> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mingming-wang · updated 2026-11-02

# Wang Mingming (b. 1952)

## What is Wang Mingming’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 462 auction results for Wang Mingming at 17 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,528 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,264–$7,679, n=21). The auction record is $591,104 for 碧翠浓香 镜心 (2012, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 碧翠浓香 镜心, 2010年作 | 设色纸本 | $591,104 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 2 | Qianxian (Eight Screens), 2009年作 | 设色纸本 | $435,117 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2011 |
| 3 | 蒲松龄先生讲书图, 2002年作 | 设色纸本 | $168,281 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2014 |
| 4 | Lotus Picking, 1991年作 | 设色纸本 | $133,558 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 5 | 晚霞闲坐图, 1996年作 | 设色纸本 | $120,978 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 6 | 溪山闲游图, 1997年作 | 设色纸本 | $112,913 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 7 | Du Fu Chun Wang Shi Yi | 设色纸本 | $112,816 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2014 |
| 8 | Meet In Pavilion, 2001 | Ink and color on paper | $111,977 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2020 |
| 9 | Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, 2001年作 | 设色纸本 | $96,907 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2015 |
| 10 | 高原风马旗, 1998年作 | 设色纸本 | $81,990 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2009 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 61 | $16,249 |
| Paintings | 47 | $15,345 |
| Works on paper | 17 | $5,312 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 37 | $27,951 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 60 | $11,872 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $10,025 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 462 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wang Mingming is a Chinese artist with 602 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $14,403. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wang Mingming is recorded as sold in 2025 for $21,354; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Mingming work worth?

Across 462 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Mingming work is $14,403.

The median Wang Mingming painting sells for $14,424 across 169 lots.

The median Wang Mingming work on paper sells for $7,679 across 38 lots.

The median Wang Mingming photograph sells for $158 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Wang Mingming paintings typically sell for $7,567–$23,569 (the middle half of 97 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Wang Mingming paintings typically sell for $21,997–$87,252 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 175 | $14,424†‡ | $2.2M‡ | 96.6% | 2026-04-15 |
| Works on Paper | 39 | $7,679†‡ | $97,601‡ | 97.4% | 2026-07-20 |
| Photography | 1 | $158 | $158 | — | 2025-03-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 30 | $177,825‡ | $2.2M‡ | — | 2020-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $3,360–$14,203†‡ | $9,555†‡ | $37,078‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 97 | $7,567–$23,569†‡ | $13,100†‡ | $194,573‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 40 | $21,997–$87,252‡ | $41,249‡ | $2.2M‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 20 | $2,296–$8,040†‡ | $5,666†‡ | $29,934‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $4,915–$14,953‡ | $13,666‡ | $90,478‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $2.2M‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $374,178‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $97,601‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $90,478‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $158 |

‡ 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 Wang Mingming worth?

Across 462 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Mingming work is $14,403. The median Wang Mingming painting sells for $14,424 across 169 lots. The median Wang Mingming work on paper sells for $7,679 across 38 lots. The median Wang Mingming photograph sells for $158 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Wang Mingming paintings typically sell for $7,567–$23,569 (the middle half of 97 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Wang Mingming paintings typically sell for $21,997–$87,252 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Wang Mingming painting?

Based on 169 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Mingming painting is $14,424. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Wang Mingming's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Mingming painting is $2,171,477. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Wang Mingming work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Mingming work on paper is $7,679. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Wang Mingming's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Mingming work on paper is $97,601. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Wang Mingming painting?

Based on 97 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wang Mingming painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a large Wang Mingming painting?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wang Mingming painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $41,249, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wang Mingming's auction record?

Wang Mingming's auction record is $2,171,477, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wang Mingming auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mingming-wang (updated 2026-11-02).

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.