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

# Wang Xu

Wang Xu is a Chinese artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $939. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wang Xu sold in 2018 for $1,544, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Xu work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Xu work is $939.

The median Wang Xu work on paper sells for $1,369 across 3 lots.

The median Wang Xu painting sells for $389 across 2 lots.

The median Wang Xu sculpture sells for $1,544 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 | $335 | $335 | — | 2025-12-11 |
| Paintings | 3 | $389† | $523† | 66.7% | 2014-09-25 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,369 | $2,565 | — | 2022-12-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,544 | $1,544 | — | 2018-11-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Wang Xu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $335. Paintings (3 lots) median $389, record $523. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $523 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $2,565 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $1,544 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $523† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $335 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $255† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $173 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Xu worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Xu work is $939. The median Wang Xu work on paper sells for $1,369 across 3 lots. The median Wang Xu painting sells for $389 across 2 lots. The median Wang Xu sculpture sells for $1,544 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 Xu's auction record?

Wang Xu's auction record is $11,771, set in 2016. 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 Xu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-xu (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.