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

# Li Wang (1813–1879)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 119 auction results for Li Wang at 16 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,598 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,029–$3,651, n=8). The auction record is $36,774 for 花禽 成扇 (2015, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 花禽 成扇 | 设色纸本 | $36,774 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2015 |
| 2 | 花鸟册 册页 （十二开） | 设色绢本 | $27,725 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2013 |
| 3 | Plum Blossoms, 1813 | Album of twelve double-leaves, ink and colour / ink on paper | $25,831 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 4 | San shou zuo peng, 1877 | Handscroll | $15,824 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | ‘福祿壽三星報喜圖’, 20th Century | PORCELAIN PANEL | $15,438 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2018 |
| 6 | Poem in Xingshu, 1983 | Ink on paper, hanging scroll | $5,681 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 7 | ALBUM DE HUIT PEINTURES, 1813 | Bois | $5,675 | Artcurial | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Flowers for New Year’s Day, 1813 | Ink | $4,856 | Christie's | Dec 2022 |
| 9 | Chunfeng Fugui | 设色纸本 | $4,159 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2013 |
| 10 | Birds, Flowers and Vegetables, 1862 | Ink and color on paper | $4,080 | Bonhams | Sep 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 8 | $3,797 |
| Other | 18 | $3,421 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $5,675 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $4,099 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,208 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 119 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Li Wang is a Chinese artist with 153 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,137. 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 Li Wang sold in 2025 for $3,531, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Li Wang work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Li Wang work worth?

Across 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Wang work is $3,137.

The median Li Wang work on paper sells for $2,734 across 20 lots.

The median Li Wang painting sells for $5,674 across 15 lots.

The median Li Wang print sells for $3,059 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 | $3,059‡ | $3,059‡ | — | 2020-12-05 |
| Paintings | 18 | $5,674‡ | $52,119‡ | 83.3% | 2025-12-19 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $2,734†‡ | $25,831 | — | 2026-09-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $32,440‡ | $52,119‡ | — | 2018-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Li Wang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $3,059. Paintings (18 lots) median $5,674, record $52,119. 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 $32,440.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,519–$10,428‡ | $2,580‡ | $11,964 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $778–$4,477‡ | $2,734‡ | $5,681 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $359–$1,338†‡ | $1,122†‡ | $4,408‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2018 | $52,119‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $25,831 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $18,720‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $14,978‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $3,059‡ |

‡ 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 Li Wang worth?

Across 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Wang work is $3,137. The median Li Wang work on paper sells for $2,734 across 20 lots. The median Li Wang painting sells for $5,674 across 15 lots. The median Li Wang print sells for $3,059 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 Li Wang work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Li Wang work on paper is $2,734. 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 Li Wang's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Li Wang work on paper is $25,831.

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Li Wang painting is $5,674. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Li Wang painting is $52,119. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Li Wang's auction record is $52,119, set in 2018. 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, “Li Wang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-li (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.