> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/li-wu · updated 2026-11-03

# Li Wu (1632–1718)

Li Wu is a Chinese artist with 151 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $5,040. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Li Wu sold in 2024 for $16,216, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Li Wu work worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Wu work is $5,040.

The median Li Wu work on paper sells for $7,835 across 34 lots.

The median Li Wu painting sells for $2,640 across 14 lots.

The median Li Wu print sells for $1,347 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,347‡ | $1,347‡ | — | 2020-10-18 |
| Paintings | 17 | $2,640‡ | $22,944‡ | 82.4% | 2025-03-31 |
| Works on Paper | 39 | $7,835‡ | $2.1M | 87.2% | 2024-04-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $384,548‡ | $2.1M | — | 2016-06-06 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Li Wu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,347. Paintings (17 lots) median $2,640, record $22,944. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $384,548.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,680–$3,303‡ | $1,977‡ | $5,565‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $3,862–$16,976‡ | $8,108‡ | $81,809 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $1,969–$11,101‡ | $5,360‡ | $43,156‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $462,603‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $22,944‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $16,216 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,347‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Li Wu worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Wu work is $5,040. The median Li Wu work on paper sells for $7,835 across 34 lots. The median Li Wu painting sells for $2,640 across 14 lots. The median Li Wu print sells for $1,347 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Li Wu work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Li Wu work on paper is $7,835. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Li Wu's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Li Wu work on paper is $2,101,667.

### What is the average price of a Li Wu painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Li Wu painting is $2,640. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Li Wu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Li Wu painting is $22,944. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Li Wu work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Li Wu work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,108, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Li Wu work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Li Wu work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,360, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Li Wu's auction record?

Li Wu's auction record is $2,101,667, set in 2016.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Li Wu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/li-wu (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.