Wang Qi (1884–1937)
What is Wang Qi’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 203 auction results for Wang Qi at 36 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,783 including buyer’s premium (middle half $678–$83,915, n=18). The auction record is $469,900 for Eight Immortals (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eight Immortals | Famille-rose porcelain plaques | $469,900 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | RARA ED IMPORTANTE PLACCA IN PORCELLANA SMALTATA RAFFIGURANTE TRE DIVINITÁ TAOISTE, Cina, periodo della Repubblica, 1928, 1928 | H | $295,683 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | 陶渊明归去来兮图, 1930 | 粉彩陶渊明归去来兮图长条瓷板 (Famille rose porcelain long strip plate) | $269,992 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | A PAIR OF FAMILLE-ROSE 'FIGURAL' PLAQUES BY WANG QI, REPUBLIC PERIOD, DATED JISI YEAR, CORRESPONDING TO 1929, 1929 | Famille-rose 'figural' plaques | $239,400 | Sotheby's | Sep 2020 |
| 5 | 人物图 | 民国瓷器 | $206,113 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Sancai Tuhui (160 volumes) | White cotton paper | $179,589 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | A FAMILLE-ROSE FIGURAL PLAQUE BY WANG QI (1884-1937) DATED TO THE XINWEI YEAR CORRESPONDING TO 1931, 1884 | Ceramic | $149,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2013 |
| 8 | Tao Yuanming Loving Chrysanthemums | Hanging screen | $109,813 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2018 |
| 9 | Zhao Jing Tu | 民国瓷器 | $109,246 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2019 |
| 10 | Dongfang Shuo | Porcelain | $84,533 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Oct 2025 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $34,876 |
| Other | 53 | $6,819 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $6,021 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $1,344 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 203 results from 36 houses · How we compute these figures
Wang Qi is a Chinese artist with 293 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $5,243. 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 Qi sold in 2025 for $82,063, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Qi work is $5,243.
The median Wang Qi painting sells for $8,389 across 11 lots.
The median Wang Qi work on paper sells for $3,261 across 8 lots.
The median Wang Qi print sells for $1,780 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 | 6 | $1,780‡ | $2,321‡ | 50% | 2021-07-15 |
| Paintings | 13 | $8,389†‡ | $91,179‡ | 84.6% | 2025-09-27 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $3,261‡ | $13,344‡ | — | 2025-12-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $5,470‡ | $5,624 | — | 2024-10-06 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2015-04-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 23 | $206,113‡ | $678,551‡ | — | 2025-12-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Wang Qi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $1,780 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $8,389, record $91,179. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Wang Qi painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 23 lots) the median is $206,113.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $91,179‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $75,983‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $13,311 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $5,624 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $5,316‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $5,022‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,321‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,238‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Wang Qi worth?
Across 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Qi work is $5,243. The median Wang Qi painting sells for $8,389 across 11 lots. The median Wang Qi work on paper sells for $3,261 across 8 lots. The median Wang Qi print sells for $1,780 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 Qi painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Qi painting is $8,389. 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 Wang Qi's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Qi painting is $91,179. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Wang Qi's auction record?
Wang Qi's auction record is $678,551, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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