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

# Wang Mai (b. 1972)

Wang Mai is a Chinese artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $31,419. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wang Mai is recorded as sold in 2019 for $334,770; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Mai work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Mai work is $31,419.

The median Wang Mai painting sells for $49,009 across 8 lots.

The median Wang Mai sculpture sells for $30,654 across 1 lots.

The median Wang Mai work on paper sells for $170 across 1 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 | 8 | $49,009‡ | $334,770‡ | — | 2026-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $170 | $170 | — | 2026-07-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $30,654‡ | $30,654‡ | — | 2008-05-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $334,770‡ | $519,095‡ | — | 2019-06-04 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $38,400–$275,051‡ | $83,602‡ | $334,770‡ |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $334,770‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $334,408‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $30,654‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $170 |

‡ 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 Mai worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Mai work is $31,419. The median Wang Mai painting sells for $49,009 across 8 lots. The median Wang Mai sculpture sells for $30,654 across 1 lots. The median Wang Mai work on paper sells for $170 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wang Mai's auction record is $519,095, set in 2014. 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 Mai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-mai (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.