> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-yidong · updated 2026-11-03

# Wang Yidong (b. 1955)

## What is Wang Yidong’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 125 auction results for Wang Yidong at 15 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,065 including buyer’s premium (middle half $684–$21,429, n=6). The auction record is $10,620,000 for A Married Woman in the Mountains (2014, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Married Woman in the Mountains, 1995 | Oil on canvas | $10,620,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2014 |
| 2 | Tobacco Curing House, 1988 | Oil on canvas | $8,223,657 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 3 | Happy Together, 2003 | Oil paint | $4,320,000 | Christie's | Sep 2019 |
| 4 | Teasing the Newlyweds, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $2,467,314 | Sotheby's | Apr 2013 |
| 5 | 瑞雪, 2001年作 | 布面 油画 | $1,680,833 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2010 |
| 6 | Teasing the Newly Weds No.2 - Lucky Cigarettes | Oil on canvas | $1,670,328 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 7 | Morning Mist in Mengshan, 2011 | Oil on canvas | $1,527,264 | Sotheby's | Apr 2012 |
| 8 | Wedding Night, 1994 | Oil on canvas | $1,235,111 | Sotheby's | Oct 2011 |
| 9 | Lucky Day, 1996 | Oil paint | $1,088,643 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 10 | Spring Reflections, 1999 | Oil on canvas | $1,086,855 | Sotheby's | Apr 2013 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 40 | $502,822 |
| Other | 8 | $108,334 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $25,460 |
| Prints | 9 | $12,877 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $697,124 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $230,481 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 125 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wang Yidong is a Chinese artist with 168 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $425,412. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wang Yidong is recorded as sold in 2021 for $1,083,012; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Yidong work worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Yidong work is $425,412.

The median Wang Yidong painting sells for $594,135 across 77 lots.

The median Wang Yidong work on paper sells for $23,526 across 16 lots.

The median Wang Yidong print sells for $4,834 across 16 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Wang Yidong paintings typically sell for $251,921–$835,962 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Wang Yidong paintings typically sell for $773,472–$1,696,539 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 18 | $4,834‡ | $260,096 | 88.9% | 2025-01-21 |
| Paintings | 81 | $594,135‡ | $10.6M | 95.1% | 2025-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $23,526‡ | $440,163 | 88.9% | 2026-07-17 |
| Photography | 5 | $647 | $647 | 20% | 2026-02-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 77 | $693,036‡ | $10.6M | — | 2023-05-29 |

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

Wang Yidong's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $4,834 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (81 lots) median $594,135, record $10,620,000. A typical Wang Yidong painting sells for around 123× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 77 lots) the median is $693,036.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,744–$125,996‡ | $3,370‡ | $260,096 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $251,921–$835,962‡ | $484,366‡ | $8.2M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $773,472–$1.7M‡ | $1.2M‡ | $4.3M |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $15,406–$48,117‡ | $28,052‡ | $440,163 |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $10.6M |
| Paintings | 2013 | $8.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $440,163 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $391,433‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $260,096 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $166,871 |
| Photography | 2026 | $647 |

‡ 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 Yidong worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Yidong work is $425,412. The median Wang Yidong painting sells for $594,135 across 77 lots. The median Wang Yidong work on paper sells for $23,526 across 16 lots. The median Wang Yidong print sells for $4,834 across 16 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Wang Yidong paintings typically sell for $251,921–$835,962 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Wang Yidong paintings typically sell for $773,472–$1,696,539 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Yidong painting is $594,135. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Yidong painting is $10,620,000.

### What is the average price of a Wang Yidong work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Yidong work on paper is $23,526. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wang Yidong's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Yidong work on paper is $440,163.

### What is the average price of a Wang Yidong print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Yidong print is $4,834. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wang Yidong's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Yidong print is $260,096.

### What is the average price of a medium Wang Yidong painting?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wang Yidong painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $484,366, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wang Yidong painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,224,357, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wang Yidong's auction record is $10,620,000, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wang Yidong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-yidong (updated 2026-11-03).

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.