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

# Wang Yan (b. 1956)

Wang Yan is a Chinese artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $6,543. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wang Yan is recorded as sold in 2025 for $8,213; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Yan work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Yan work is $6,543.

The median Wang Yan painting sells for $5,195 across 10 lots.

The median Wang Yan work on paper sells for $348 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $5,195‡ | $24,764‡ | 52.6% | 2019-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $348‡ | $348‡ | — | 2017-11-10 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $24,764‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $24,101‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $348‡ |

‡ 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 Yan worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Yan work is $6,543. The median Wang Yan painting sells for $5,195 across 10 lots. The median Wang Yan work on paper sells for $348 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Yan painting is $5,195. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Yan painting is $24,764. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Wang Yan's auction record is $32,890, 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 Yan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-yan (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.