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

# Wang Dafan (1888–1961)

Wang Dafan is a Chinese artist with 111 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $31,566. 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 Dafan sold in 2026 for $64,529, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Dafan work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Dafan work is $31,566.

The median Wang Dafan painting sells for $214,629 across 4 lots.

The median Wang Dafan work on paper sells for $30,591 across 1 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 | 5 | $214,629†‡ | $828,929† | 80% | 2026-07-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $30,591‡ | $30,591‡ | — | 2020-12-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $155,757†‡ | $1.5M‡ | — | 2025-03-18 |

† 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 | $828,929† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $364,729† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $30,591‡ |

† 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 Dafan worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Dafan work is $31,566. The median Wang Dafan painting sells for $214,629 across 4 lots. The median Wang Dafan work on paper sells for $30,591 across 1 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 Dafan's auction record?

Wang Dafan's auction record is $1,459,023, 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 Dafan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-dafan (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.