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# Wang Jiqian

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 97 auction results for Wang Jiqian at 16 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,920 including buyer’s premium (middle half $396–$4,864, n=13). The auction record is $37,443 for Snowy Landscape (2013, Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snowy Landscape, 1968 | Hanging scroll | $37,443 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 2 | 幽居图, 1947 | 镜心 | $28,083 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 3 | CASCADE, 1980 | Ink and colour on paper | $27,638 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |
| 4 | 青山如黛, 1987 | 立轴 (hanging scroll) | $25,772 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 5 | 尔牧来思, 1941 | — | $24,006 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | BLOCK MOUNTAINS | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $20,951 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 7 | Lin Mi Fu Huang Shan Tu, 2002 | Hanging scroll | $19,626 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2016 |
| 8 | 江山胜览 镜心 | — | $19,626 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2016 |
| 9 | 潇湘奇境图, 1930 | 立轴 | $19,626 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2016 |
| 10 | 王己千 1992年作 水墨山水横幅 镜心, 1992 | Ink wash landscape hanging scroll | $19,626 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 15 | $4,864 |
| Other | 22 | $3,467 |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,149 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $3,342 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 97 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wang Jiqian is a Chinese artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,342. 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 Jiqian sold in 2026 for $13,890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Jiqian work worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Jiqian work is $3,342.

The median Wang Jiqian work on paper sells for $3,342 across 30 lots.

The median Wang Jiqian painting sells for $2,710 across 13 lots.

The median Wang Jiqian print sells for $4,974 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $4,974† | $4,974† | — | 2020-01-05 |
| Paintings | 13 | $2,710‡ | $19,572‡ | — | 2026-04-10 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $3,342‡ | $27,638 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $27,860 | $37,443 | — | 2016-06-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Wang Jiqian's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $4,974. Paintings (13 lots) median $2,710, record $19,572. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $27,860.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,910–$15,358‡ | $9,328‡ | $19,572‡ |

‡ 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) | 5 | $736–$4,864‡ | $2,680‡ | $7,370 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,276–$12,841‡ | $3,342‡ | $27,638 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $2,584–$10,853‡ | $3,063‡ | $17,792‡ |

‡ 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 | $27,638 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $19,626 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $19,572‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $15,358 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $4,974† |

† 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 Jiqian worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Jiqian work is $3,342. The median Wang Jiqian work on paper sells for $3,342 across 30 lots. The median Wang Jiqian painting sells for $2,710 across 13 lots. The median Wang Jiqian print sells for $4,974 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 the average price of a Wang Jiqian work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Jiqian work on paper is $3,342. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Jiqian work on paper is $27,638.

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Jiqian painting is $2,710. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Jiqian painting is $19,572. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wang Jiqian work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,342, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wang Jiqian's auction record is $37,443, set in 2013.

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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 Jiqian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-jiqian-4 (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.