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

# Wang Keping (b. 1949)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 56 auction results for Wang Keping at 12 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $24,356 including buyer’s premium (middle half $14,327–$29,624, n=9). The auction record is $1,439,474 for Couple (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Couple, 1998 | Bronze | $1,439,474 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1990 | Wood sculpture | $917,108 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 3 | Idol, 1988 | Bronze sulpture | $914,532 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 4 | Untitled, 2002 | Wood sculpture | $560,207 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 5 | Untitled | Wood sculpture | $400,148 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1988 | Wood sculpture | $340,126 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 7 | The Lovers | Wood sculpture | $318,961 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 8 | Fairy, 1988 | Wood sculpture | $300,198 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 9 | Man, 1987 | Wood sculpture | $300,111 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 10 | Untitled, 1987 | Wood sculpture | $240,089 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 31 | $61,620 |
| Other | 15 | $27,500 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $64,511 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $58,486 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 56 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wang Keping is a Chinese artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $32,192. 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 Keping sold in 2025 for $58,486, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Keping work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Keping work is $32,192.

The median Wang Keping sculpture sells for $85,404 across 29 lots.

The median Wang Keping painting sells for $4,072 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 | 1 | $4,072 | $4,072 | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 30 | $85,404‡ | $1.4M | 96.7% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $326,030 | $1.4M | — | 2016-05-29 |

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $27,159–$300,198 | $200,074 | $400,148 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $35,375–$825,950‡ | $316,605‡ | $1.4M |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $1.4M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $917,108 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,072 |

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 Keping worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Keping work is $32,192. The median Wang Keping sculpture sells for $85,404 across 29 lots. The median Wang Keping painting sells for $4,072 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 Keping sculpture?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Keping sculpture is $85,404. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Keping sculpture is $1,439,474.

### What is the average price of a small Wang Keping sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wang Keping sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $200,074, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Wang Keping sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wang Keping sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $316,605, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wang Keping's auction record is $1,439,474, set in 2008.

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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 Keping auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-keping (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.