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

# Wang Kun (1877–1946)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 237 auction results for Wang Kun at 18 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,526 including buyer’s premium (middle half $998–$3,020, n=10). The auction record is $7,705 for A young monk 年輕僧侣 (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A young monk 年輕僧侣, 1990 | Oil on canvas | $7,705 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 2 | 泉光树影, 1923 | Hanging scroll | $6,171 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | Landscape, 1877 | Ink and color on paper | $5,737 | Bonhams | Sep 2021 |
| 4 | Amitayus (Wuliangshou Fo) after Hu Zhitong, 1939 | Hanging scroll | $5,227 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | 地藏王 | — | $5,190 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 6 | 匡庐读书图 | Hanging scroll | $5,058 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | 临江闲坐 | 设色纸本 | $4,498 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2019 |
| 8 | 话雨楼碑帖目录, Qing dynasty | Four volumes of catalog of steles and rubbings | $4,455 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Oct 2022 |
| 9 | 扁舟独钓 | 行书 成扇 (Running script, finished fan) | $3,210 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | Green Trees and Clear Stream, 1945 | 镜片 (lens/print/sheet) | $2,881 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Mar 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 21 | $1,919 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 237 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wang Kun is a Chinese artist with 265 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,646. 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 Kun sold in 2026 for $2,451, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Kun work worth?

Across 237 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Kun work is $1,646.

The median Wang Kun painting sells for $1,143 across 23 lots.

The median Wang Kun work on paper sells for $2,166 across 15 lots.

The median Wang Kun print sells for $2,881 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $2,881 | $2,881 | — | 2024-03-11 |
| Paintings | 31 | $1,143‡ | $7,705 | 74.2% | 2025-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $2,166‡ | $5,737 | 88.2% | 2026-06-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | — | — | — | 2009-11-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,705‡ | $8,339‡ | — | 2022-05-27 |

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

Wang Kun's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $2,881. Paintings (31 lots) median $1,143, record $7,705. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $7,705.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $924–$6,817‡ | $1,143‡ | $7,705 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $7,705 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $6,817‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,737 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,881 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,451 |

‡ 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 Kun worth?

Across 237 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Kun work is $1,646. The median Wang Kun painting sells for $1,143 across 23 lots. The median Wang Kun work on paper sells for $2,166 across 15 lots. The median Wang Kun print sells for $2,881 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 Kun painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Kun painting is $1,143. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Kun painting is $7,705.

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Kun work on paper is $2,166. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Kun work on paper is $5,737.

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

Wang Kun's auction record is $8,339, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Kun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-kun (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.