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

# Wang Nong (1926–2013)

Wang Nong is a Chinese artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $3,649. 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 Nong sold in 2017 for $5,511, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Nong work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Nong work is $3,649.

The median Wang Nong painting sells for $3,649 across 16 lots.

The median Wang Nong work on paper sells for $891 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 | 16 | $3,649‡ | $20,062‡ | — | 2023-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $891† | $891† | — | 2019-02-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 12 | $3,386–$7,712‡ | $4,136‡ | $20,062‡ |

‡ 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 | 2011 | $20,062‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $15,179‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $891† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Nong worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Nong work is $3,649. The median Wang Nong painting sells for $3,649 across 16 lots. The median Wang Nong work on paper sells for $891 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 Nong painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Nong painting is $3,649. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Nong painting is $20,062. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Wang Nong painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wang Nong painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,136, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wang Nong's auction record is $64,053, set in 2011. 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 Nong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-nong (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.