> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-du · updated 2026-11-01

# Wang Du (b. 1956)

Wang Du is a Chinese artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $14,232. 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 Du sold in 2020 for $15,934, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Du work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Du work is $14,232.

The median Wang Du sculpture sells for $14,232 across 11 lots.

The median Wang Du painting sells for $35,145 across 3 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 | $35,145‡ | $62,928‡ | — | 2020-12-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $14,232† | $202,018 | 91.7% | 2022-09-21 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $202,018 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $96,539 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $62,928‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $7,363‡ |

‡ 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 Du worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Du work is $14,232. The median Wang Du sculpture sells for $14,232 across 11 lots. The median Wang Du painting sells for $35,145 across 3 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 Du sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Du sculpture is $14,232. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wang Du's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Du sculpture is $202,018.

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

Wang Du's auction record is $264,000, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wang Du auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-du (updated 2026-11-01).

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.