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

# Wang Bu (1898–1968)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 71 auction results for Wang Bu at 27 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $447,276 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,612–$456,567, n=5). The auction record is $666,037 for Blue and white porcelain plate with sparrows (2018, Guangzhou Huayi International Auction (Holly's)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue and white porcelain plate with sparrows | Blue and white porcelain | $666,037 | Guangzhou Huayi International Auction (Holly's) | May 2018 |
| 2 | Blue and white sparrow and insect pattern square brush pot | 民国瓷器 | $456,567 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2026 |
| 3 | Blue and white square brush pot with birds, insects and flowers | Blue and white porcelain | $456,567 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2026 |
| 4 | 丰收图, 1960s | Blue and white underglaze red porcelain plate | $447,276 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | High Song Harvest Pumpkin Vase, 1950s | Peach pink glaze, high-temperature piled white with polychrome overglaze | $218,868 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2021 |
| 6 | A RARE PAIR OF ENAMELED 'LUOHAN' DISHES, SIGNED WANG BU, REPUBLIC PERIOD | Enameled porcelain | $163,800 | Sotheby's | Sep 2020 |
| 7 | 寒鸦枯枝图 | Vase | $129,603 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2016 |
| 8 | 王步（传） 青花山水瓷板 | Porcelain plate | $66,073 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 9 | VASE BOUTEILLE À PANSE BULBEUSE en porcelaine, bleu de cobalt sous couverte et émaux polychromes dans le style de la famille rose... | Porcelaine, bleu de cobalt sous couverte et émaux polychromes | $26,353 | Tajan | Mar 2018 |
| 10 | Blue and white kingfisher pattern seal box | Blue and white porcelain | $4,969 | Guangzhou Huayi International Auction (Holly's) | Jun 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 18 | $4,428 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,685 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 71 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wang Bu is a Chinese artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $26,160. 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 Bu sold in 2026 for $456,567, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Bu work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Bu work is $26,160.

The median Wang Bu painting sells for $104,134 across 2 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 | 3 | $104,134†‡ | $198,943† | 66.7% | 2024-02-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 23 | $239,533†‡ | $4.3M‡ | — | 2026-05-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $198,943† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $9,325‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Bu worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Bu work is $26,160. The median Wang Bu painting sells for $104,134 across 2 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 Wang Bu's auction record?

Wang Bu's auction record is $4,285,880, set in 2011. 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 Bu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-bu (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.