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

# Wang Dongling (b. 1945)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for Wang Dongling at 8 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $893 including buyer’s premium (middle half $845–$1,019, n=10). The auction record is $120,000 for Lyrics to Tingling Bells in the Rain (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyrics to Tingling Bells in the Rain, 1945 | Ink | $120,000 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 2 | Xuan Wu, 2005 | Oil on canvas | $67,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 3 | Like Water, 2014 | Ink | $61,251 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |
| 4 | Prelude to Water Melody, 1945 | Ink | $56,315 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 5 | Untitled (ink on paper), 2006 | Ink | $41,905 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Chaos Script Calligraphy-Gong Zizhen 'Rise', 2016 | Ink | $38,343 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 7 | Chaos Script Calligraphy-Raising a Wine Cup under the Bamboo by Huang Tingjian, 2016 | Ink | $35,269 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | Chaos Script Calligraphy – Her Light Step Does Not Grace Lakeside Road, 2017 | Ink | $25,479 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 9 | A Song of Life | — | $18,750 | Sotheby's | Sep 2008 |
| 10 | Confrontation of Yin and Yang | — | $18,750 | Sotheby's | Sep 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 25 | $5,120 |
| Other | 7 | $1,574 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $9,697 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $1,422 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wang Dongling is a Chinese artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,962. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wang Dongling sold in 2026 for $5,120, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Dongling work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Dongling work is $1,962.

The median Wang Dongling work on paper sells for $1,962 across 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 33 | $1,962‡ | $120,000 | 90.9% | 2026-05-13 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $845–$14,446‡ | $1,422‡ | $120,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $1,434–$23,642‡ | $5,072‡ | $61,251 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $120,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $61,251 |

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 Dongling worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Dongling work is $1,962. The median Wang Dongling work on paper sells for $1,962 across 30 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Dongling work on paper is $1,962. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Dongling work on paper is $120,000.

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

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wang Dongling work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,072, 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 Dongling work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wang Dongling work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,422, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wang Dongling's auction record is $120,000, set in 2016.

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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 Dongling auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-dongling (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.