> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-wen-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# Wang Wen (1497–1576)

Wang Wen is a Chinese artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $6,072. 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 Wen sold in 2021 for $28,673, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Wen work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Wen work is $6,072.

The median Wang Wen work on paper sells for $10,661 across 6 lots.

The median Wang Wen painting sells for $7,550 across 5 lots.

The median Wang Wen sculpture sells for $2,637 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $7,550‡ | $25,742 | — | 2021-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $10,661‡ | $89,803‡ | 85.7% | 2021-12-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,637† | $2,637† | — | 2014-10-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $89,803‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $25,742 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $20,519 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $16,381 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $2,637† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Wen worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Wen work is $6,072. The median Wang Wen work on paper sells for $10,661 across 6 lots. The median Wang Wen painting sells for $7,550 across 5 lots. The median Wang Wen sculpture sells for $2,637 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 Wang Wen's auction record?

Wang Wen's auction record is $89,803, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wang Wen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-wen-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.