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

# Wang Yi (b. 1984)

Wang Yi is a Chinese artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $8,947. 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 Yi is recorded as sold in 2025 for $147,836; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Yi work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Yi work is $8,947.

The median Wang Yi painting sells for $13,553 across 8 lots.

The median Wang Yi work on paper sells for $61,531 across 3 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 | 8 | $13,553† | $177,634 | — | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $61,531 | $61,531 | — | 2021-10-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $147,836‡ | $177,634 | — | 2025-12-21 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $177,634 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $61,531 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $61,293 |

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 Yi worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Yi work is $8,947. The median Wang Yi painting sells for $13,553 across 8 lots. The median Wang Yi work on paper sells for $61,531 across 3 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 Yi's auction record?

Wang Yi's auction record is $177,634, set in 2023.

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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 Yi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-yi (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.