Wang Wei
What is Wang Wei’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 63 auction results for Wang Wei at 20 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $180 including buyer’s premium (middle half $154–$235, n=7). The auction record is $28,887 for 倒置的鱼 (2012, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 倒置的鱼, 2009-2011年作 | 雕塑 铸铜 | $28,887 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2012 |
| 2 | 类笺唐王右丞诗集十卷文集四卷, Tang dynasty | Book | $28,828 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Wang Moji Shiji Qivan (Seven Volumes of Wang Moji's Poetry) | Book | $22,695 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2007 |
| 4 | 王玮 人物画 立轴 对屏 | 设色绢本 | $9,318 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2015 |
| 5 | View in the Mountain, Qing dynasty | 设色纸本 四屏（八挖） | $7,873 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Sep 2024 |
| 6 | Landscape | Ink on silk | $5,128 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 7 | Peonies and Birds | 设色纸本 | $4,641 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2015 |
| 8 | Tian Guan Ci Fu | 设色绢本 | $4,427 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2011 |
| 9 | Wang Wei Ji Bu Fen Juan (with colophon by Yu Lianke) | Book | $3,913 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Sep 2024 |
| 10 | Lan Tian Shan Shi Men Jing She | Green jade | $1,778 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Apr 2012 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $2,845 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $4,641 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $235 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 63 results from 20 houses · How we compute these figures
Wang Wei is a Chinese artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,680. 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 Wei sold in 2025 for $28,828, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Wang Wei on OpeningBid →What is a Wang Wei work worth?
Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Wei work is $1,680.
The median Wang Wei painting sells for $826 across 6 lots.
The median Wang Wei work on paper sells for $2,294 across 6 lots.
The median Wang Wei sculpture sells for $21,415 across 4 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 | $1,463‡ | $1,463‡ | — | 2018-01-05 |
| Paintings | 13 | $826‡ | $4,425‡ | 46.2% | 2019-05-23 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $2,294‡ | $16,408‡ | — | 2024-12-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $21,415‡ | $28,887 | — | 2012-06-02 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Wang Wei's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,463. Paintings (13 lots) median $826, record $4,425. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $28,887 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $16,408‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $13,942‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $5,128 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $4,425‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $2,200‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,463‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Wang Wei worth?
Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Wei work is $1,680. The median Wang Wei painting sells for $826 across 6 lots. The median Wang Wei work on paper sells for $2,294 across 6 lots. The median Wang Wei sculpture sells for $21,415 across 4 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 Wei painting?
Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Wei painting is $826. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Wang Wei's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Wei painting is $4,425. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Wang Wei's auction record?
Wang Wei's auction record is $28,887, set in 2012.
See the full Wang Wei record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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