> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-shu-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Wang Shu (1668–1743)

Wang Shu is a Chinese artist with 122 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,550. 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 Shu sold in 2024 for $12,659, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Shu work worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Shu work is $3,550.

The median Wang Shu work on paper sells for $4,922 across 25 lots.

The median Wang Shu print sells for $477 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $477 | $477 | — | 2024-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $4,922‡ | $86,582‡ | 96.2% | 2023-02-15 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $947–$24,162‡ | $12,062‡ | $86,582‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,993–$5,852‡ | $3,311‡ | $7,422‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $3,813–$25,375‡ | $3,992‡ | $74,146 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $86,582‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $74,146 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $477 |

‡ 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 Shu worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Shu work is $3,550. The median Wang Shu work on paper sells for $4,922 across 25 lots. The median Wang Shu print sells for $477 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 Shu work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Shu work on paper is $4,922. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Shu work on paper is $86,582. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wang Shu work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $12,062, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wang Shu's auction record is $86,582, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wang Shu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-shu-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.