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

# Wang Shizhen (1526–1590)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 118 auction results for Wang Shizhen at 16 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,695 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,339–$14,198, n=12). The auction record is $193,540 for Calligraphy Album of Letters to Home (2023, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calligraphy Album of Letters to Home, 1711 | Ink on paper | $193,540 | Bonhams | Sep 2023 |
| 2 | 行书自作诗 | 水墨绫本 | $168,281 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2014 |
| 3 | Calligraphy in Running Script | Ink on gold paper, fan leaf | $138,986 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Poems in Running Script | Ink on paper | $81,599 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Poem in running script | Ink on paper, fan leaf | $56,625 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |
| 6 | 清早期 王士祯款田黄海浪鱼纹方章, 清早期 | 石 | $47,230 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Two poems in running script, seven-character lines | Fan leaf (扇面) | $36,852 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2015 |
| 8 | Duan stone inkstone with phoenix and phoenix-like bird motifs | Duan stone with phoenix carvings and inlaid eyes, with a rosewood box lined with black lacquer | $14,198 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | 端石凤舞鸾翔砚, Qing dynasty | 笔墨纸砚 | $14,198 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | Chu Xiu Yi Feng Cui | Qixia stone on a carved white marble base | $10,326 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 9 | $3,490 |
| Other | 19 | $1,943 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,429 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 118 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wang Shizhen is a Chinese artist with 178 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,412. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wang Shizhen sold in 2026 for $47,230, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Shizhen work worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Shizhen work is $2,412.

The median Wang Shizhen work on paper sells for $69,112 across 10 lots.

The median Wang Shizhen print sells for $1,457 across 9 lots.

The median Wang Shizhen sculpture sells for $12,262 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $1,457‡ | $4,857 | — | 2025-11-23 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $69,112‡ | $286,654‡ | 90.9% | 2025-10-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $12,262 | $14,198 | — | 2026-03-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $180,910‡ | $286,654‡ | — | 2024-10-16 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $872–$2,591‡ | $1,221‡ | $4,857 |

‡ 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 | 2018 | $286,654‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $193,540 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $14,198 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $10,326 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,857 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,533 |

‡ 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 Shizhen worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Shizhen work is $2,412. The median Wang Shizhen work on paper sells for $69,112 across 10 lots. The median Wang Shizhen print sells for $1,457 across 9 lots. The median Wang Shizhen sculpture sells for $12,262 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Shizhen work on paper is $69,112. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Shizhen work on paper is $286,654. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Wang Shizhen's auction record is $286,654, set in 2018. 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 Shizhen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-shizhen (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.