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

# Wang Shixiang (1914–2009)

## What is Wang Shixiang’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 121 auction results for Wang Shixiang at 22 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $970 including buyer’s premium (middle half $495–$3,253, n=21). The auction record is $105,989 for 书法蛐蛐谱自嘲诗六首 (2022, China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 书法蛐蛐谱自嘲诗六首 | 书法 (calligraphy) | $105,989 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jul 2022 |
| 2 | Wang Shixiang carved bamboo lacquered poem and text brush pot with Liu Naizhong calligraphy hanging scroll | Carved bamboo, lacquer, ink on paper | $23,584 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | 王世襄 书法静穆大方带原框照片 | Calligraphy (书法) | $17,095 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jul 2022 |
| 4 | 行书八言联 | Ink on paper | $12,557 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | Letters to Jiang Deming | 水墨纸本 | $9,504 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Letter from Wang Shixiang to Shang Chengzuo | Ink on paper with original envelope | $6,903 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2023 |
| 7 | Nanjing letters to Zhu Nengyang | Letters | $6,838 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jul 2022 |
| 8 | 戊寅1998年作 行书七言 对联, 1998 | 行书七言 对联 | $4,900 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Chen Yang Music Encyclopedia Manuscript | Manuscript | $4,274 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jul 2022 |
| 10 | CALLIGRAPHY IN RUNNING SCRIPT | Ink on paper | $3,678 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 13 | $1,633 |
| Other | 37 | $1,281 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $1,787 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,411 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 121 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wang Shixiang is a Chinese artist with 142 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,436. 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 Shixiang sold in 2025 for $3,282, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Shixiang work worth?

Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Shixiang work is $1,436.

The median Wang Shixiang work on paper sells for $1,710 across 26 lots.

The median Wang Shixiang painting sells for $420 across 3 lots.

The median Wang Shixiang print sells for $330 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 | 3 | $330 | $414 | — | 2026-04-15 |
| Paintings | 3 | $420‡ | $420‡ | — | 2022-11-10 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $1,710‡ | $33,390‡ | — | 2026-02-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $364 | $364 | 50% | 2012-03-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $33,390†‡ | $105,989 | — | 2025-12-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Wang Shixiang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $330. Paintings (3 lots) median $420, record $420. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $33,390.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,344–$2,681‡ | $2,355‡ | $3,678 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $889–$2,688‡ | $1,610‡ | $33,390‡ |

‡ 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 | 2015 | $33,390‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $23,584 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $420‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $414 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $364 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $330 |

‡ 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 Shixiang worth?

Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Shixiang work is $1,436. The median Wang Shixiang work on paper sells for $1,710 across 26 lots. The median Wang Shixiang painting sells for $420 across 3 lots. The median Wang Shixiang print sells for $330 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 Shixiang work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Shixiang work on paper is $1,710. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Shixiang work on paper is $33,390. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wang Shixiang work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,610, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wang Shixiang's auction record is $105,989, set in 2022.

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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 Shixiang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-shixiang (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.