> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-su-3 · updated 2026-11-02

# Wang Su (1794–1877)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 253 auction results for Wang Su at 18 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $827 including buyer’s premium (middle half $475–$1,744, n=18). The auction record is $8,922 for San Gong Tu (2011, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Gong Tu | 设色纸本 | $8,922 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2011 |
| 2 | Spring Morning, Qing dynasty | Ink and color on silk | $7,817 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2021 |
| 3 | Four screens of beautiful women, 1794形 | 设色纸本尺 | $7,053 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jan 2007 |
| 4 | Kongzi Jiayu (Ten Volumes of the Analects of Confucius) | Book | $4,489 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2020 |
| 5 | Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | Ink on paper, pair of hanging scrolls | $3,251 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 6 | Cat hanging scroll | 水墨纸本 | $2,677 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2011 |
| 7 | 仕女图 | 设色纸本 (color on paper) | $2,449 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | 猎围图 | Hanging scroll | $2,371 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Celadon vase with peonies, pair of fish, lychees, jui, and a pommelo, Tao Kuang | Ink and colors on paper | $2,185 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Oct 1998 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 清·王素刻花鸟诗文竹扇骨, Qing dynasty | Engraved fan ribs | $8,823 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 11 | $1,629 |
| Paintings | 10 | $922 |
| Other | 26 | $725 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $1,872 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,008 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $901 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 253 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wang Su is a Chinese artist with 336 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,439. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wang Su sold in 2025 for $2,449, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Su work worth?

Across 252 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Su work is $1,439.

The median Wang Su painting sells for $996 across 26 lots.

The median Wang Su work on paper sells for $1,239 across 19 lots.

The median Wang Su print sells for $1,337 across 4 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 | 4 | $1,337‡ | $4,489 | — | 2025-06-07 |
| Paintings | 30 | $996‡ | $9,936‡ | 86.7% | 2026-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $1,239‡ | $31,918‡ | 86.4% | 2026-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $28,008‡ | $40,334‡ | — | 2015-07-01 |

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

Wang Su's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,337. Paintings (30 lots) median $996, record $9,936. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $28,008.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $726–$2,124‡ | $996‡ | $9,936‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $664–$2,159‡ | $898‡ | $31,918‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $1,046–$2,039‡ | $1,419‡ | $2,676 |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $31,918‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $9,936‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $9,264‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $4,489 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,251 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,590 |

‡ 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 Su worth?

Across 252 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Su work is $1,439. The median Wang Su painting sells for $996 across 26 lots. The median Wang Su work on paper sells for $1,239 across 19 lots. The median Wang Su print sells for $1,337 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Wang Su painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Su painting is $996. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wang Su's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Su painting is $9,936. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Su work on paper is $1,239. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Su work on paper is $31,918. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Wang Su painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wang Su painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $996, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wang Su's auction record is $40,334, set in 2008. 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 Su auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-su-3 (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.