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

# Wang Renkan (1849–1893)

Wang Renkan is a Chinese artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,824. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wang Renkan is recorded as sold in 2025 for $5,936; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Renkan work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Renkan work is $1,824.

The median Wang Renkan work on paper sells for $3,316 across 32 lots.

The median Wang Renkan painting sells for $894 across 2 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 | 2 | $894 | $1,068 | — | 2021-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $3,316‡ | $47,485‡ | — | 2026-02-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $21,527‡ | $47,485‡ | — | 2018-06-18 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,444–$3,565‡ | $2,877‡ | $21,527‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $1,626–$8,237‡ | $3,205‡ | $15,636‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $47,485‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $21,527‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,068 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $720 |

‡ 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 Renkan worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Renkan work is $1,824. The median Wang Renkan work on paper sells for $3,316 across 32 lots. The median Wang Renkan painting sells for $894 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Wang Renkan work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Renkan work on paper is $3,316. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wang Renkan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Renkan work on paper is $47,485. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Wang Renkan work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wang Renkan work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,205, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wang Renkan's auction record is $47,485, set in 2017. 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 Renkan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-renkan (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.