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

# Wang Chuan (b. 1953)

Wang Chuan is a Chinese artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $26,689. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wang Chuan is recorded as sold in 2021 for $88,156; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Chuan work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Chuan work is $26,689.

The median Wang Chuan painting sells for $86,205 across 10 lots.

The median Wang Chuan work on paper sells for $42,702 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $86,205‡ | $695,044 | 90.9% | 2026-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $42,702‡ | $72,000 | — | 2016-10-22 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2007-05-13 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $84,253–$88,659‡ | $88,156‡ | $107,590‡ |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $695,044 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $107,590‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $72,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $42,702‡ |

‡ 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 Chuan worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Chuan work is $26,689. The median Wang Chuan painting sells for $86,205 across 10 lots. The median Wang Chuan work on paper sells for $42,702 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Chuan painting is $86,205. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Chuan painting is $695,044.

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

Wang Chuan's auction record is $695,044, set in 2016.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wang Chuan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-chuan (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.