> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-jian-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Wang Jian

Wang Jian is a Chinese artist with 245 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $6,040. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wang Jian is recorded as sold in 2025 for $48,153; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Jian work worth?

Across 150 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Jian work is $6,040.

The median Wang Jian work on paper sells for $6,819 across 39 lots.

The median Wang Jian painting sells for $2,520 across 32 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 | 36 | $2,520‡ | $203,930‡ | 88.9% | 2026-01-18 |
| Works on Paper | 44 | $6,819‡ | $2.1M‡ | 88.6% | 2026-03-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $264,251‡ | $2.1M‡ | — | 2024-12-17 |

‡ 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) | 6 | $860–$1,337‡ | $930‡ | $4,646‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $844–$47,148‡ | $2,100‡ | $68,374‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $11,694–$187,369‡ | $75,829‡ | $203,930‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $726–$181,574‡ | $1,001‡ | $2.1M‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $2,758–$18,098‡ | $9,049‡ | $167,204‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $2,743–$19,765‡ | $5,522‡ | $1.1M |

‡ 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 | $2.1M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1.1M |
| Paintings | 2014 | $203,930‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $187,369‡ |

‡ 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 Jian worth?

Across 150 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Jian work is $6,040. The median Wang Jian work on paper sells for $6,819 across 39 lots. The median Wang Jian painting sells for $2,520 across 32 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Jian work on paper is $6,819. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Jian work on paper is $2,119,663. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Jian painting is $2,520. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Jian painting is $203,930. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wang Jian work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,522, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wang Jian's auction record is $2,119,663, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Jian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-jian-2 (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.