> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-lu · updated 2026-11-01

# Wang Lu (b. 1936)

Wang Lu is a Chinese artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $5,550. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wang Lu sold in 2018 for $12,746, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Lu work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Lu work is $5,550.

The median Wang Lu painting sells for $5,692 across 14 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 | 15 | $5,692‡ | $39,319‡ | 93.3% | 2018-05-27 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $3,830–$11,600‡ | $5,550‡ | $16,851‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $4,559–$14,174‡ | $12,746‡ | $39,319‡ |

‡ 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 | 2006 | $39,319‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $16,851‡ |

‡ 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 Lu worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Lu work is $5,550. The median Wang Lu painting sells for $5,692 across 14 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Lu painting is $5,692. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Lu painting is $39,319. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Wang Lu's auction record is $39,319, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wang Lu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-lu (updated 2026-11-01).

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.