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

# Wang Yancheng (b. 1960)

Wang Yancheng is a Chinese artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $144,388. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wang Yancheng sold in 2021 for $242,288, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Yancheng work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Yancheng work is $144,388.

The median Wang Yancheng painting sells for $146,914 across 30 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 | 34 | $146,914‡ | $3.3M‡ | 88.2% | 2026-03-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $341,276‡ | $3.3M‡ | — | 2021-12-22 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $23,105–$50,297 | $28,090 | $242,288 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $88,753–$2.6M‡ | $206,868‡ | $3.3M‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $3.3M‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $3.2M‡ |

‡ 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 Yancheng worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Yancheng work is $144,388. The median Wang Yancheng painting sells for $146,914 across 30 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Yancheng painting is $146,914. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Yancheng painting is $3,292,767. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Wang Yancheng painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wang Yancheng painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $206,868, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wang Yancheng's auction record is $3,292,767, 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 Yancheng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-yancheng (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.