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

# Wang Chengxi (b. 1940)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 203 auction results for Wang Chengxi at 15 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,528 including buyer’s premium (middle half $647–$3,057, n=41). The auction record is $28,841 for Red Plum Blossoms (2026, 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 | Red Plum Blossoms, 2002 | Ink and color on paper | $28,841 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | 春归天地 | 设色纸本 | $27,656 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2012 |
| 3 | 一枝独秀, 1994年作 | 设色纸本 | $21,251 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2011 |
| 4 | Red Plum, 1991 | Painting | $17,552 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 5 | Tie Gu Ao Shuang, 1991 | Jingxin | $15,831 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | Red Plum, 1999年作 | 设色纸本 | $13,277 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2006 |
| 7 | Yong Mei Tu, 1994年作 | 设色纸本 | $11,674 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2006 |
| 8 | RED PLUM BLOSSOM | Ink and color on paper | $11,465 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2022 |
| 9 | 傲雪红梅 | — | $10,369 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2022 |
| 10 | Grapes, 1990年作 | 设色纸本 | $9,452 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $2,242 |
| Other | 18 | $1,753 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $1,168 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $3,484 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 38 | $1,617 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 203 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wang Chengxi is a Chinese artist with 286 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,032. 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 Chengxi sold in 2026 for $3,057, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Chengxi work worth?

Across 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Chengxi work is $3,032.

The median Wang Chengxi painting sells for $3,575 across 93 lots.

The median Wang Chengxi work on paper sells for $1,566 across 28 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Wang Chengxi paintings typically sell for $1,356–$6,477 (the middle half of 47 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 | 94 | $3,575†‡ | $64,543‡ | — | 2026-09-12 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $1,566‡ | $28,841 | — | 2026-07-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $36,875†‡ | $64,543‡ | — | 2026-07-19 |

† 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) | 13 | $711–$1,490‡ | $1,014‡ | $3,753‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 47 | $1,356–$6,477‡ | $3,278‡ | $19,489‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $6,297–$25,443†‡ | $13,277†‡ | $64,543‡ |

† 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) | 17 | $334–$2,450‡ | $1,040‡ | $3,852‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $688–$10,141‡ | $1,532‡ | $28,841 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $64,543‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $44,688‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $28,841 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $11,006‡ |

‡ 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 Chengxi worth?

Across 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Chengxi work is $3,032. The median Wang Chengxi painting sells for $3,575 across 93 lots. The median Wang Chengxi work on paper sells for $1,566 across 28 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Wang Chengxi paintings typically sell for $1,356–$6,477 (the middle half of 47 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 Chengxi painting?

Based on 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Chengxi painting is $3,575. 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 Chengxi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Chengxi painting is $64,543. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Chengxi work on paper is $1,566. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Chengxi work on paper is $28,841.

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

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wang Chengxi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,278, 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 medium Wang Chengxi work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wang Chengxi work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wang Chengxi's auction record is $64,543, set in 2021. 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 Chengxi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-chengxi (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.