Wang Yin-xian (1943–2018)
What is Wang Yin-xian’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 137 auction results for Wang Yin-xian at 15 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,427 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,146–$20,004, n=11). The auction record is $212,324 for 风卷葵 (2012, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 风卷葵 | Teapot | $212,324 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 2 | 仙桃提梁 | 紫泥 (purple clay) | $200,411 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Dec 2016 |
| 3 | 方山逸士 | 紫泥 (purple clay) | $183,839 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Dec 2018 |
| 4 | 弯把梅桩 | 紫泥 (purple clay) | $174,018 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Dec 2017 |
| 5 | 滔滔提梁 | 紫泥 (purple clay) | $167,009 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Dec 2016 |
| 6 | 滔滔提梁 | — | $166,939 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Dec 2016 |
| 7 | 'Flowing', 1943 | Yixing teapot and cover | $150,000 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |
| 8 | 汪寅仙制 姚志源刻 程十发书画 大一粒珠提梁壶（紫泥） | Purple clay (zisha) | $145,170 | Guangzhou Huayi International Auction (Holly's) | Dec 2011 |
| 9 | Kui dragon bronze pattern four-legged pot | Bronze | $139,676 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Jun 2016 |
| 10 | AN YIXING PRUNUS TREE TRUNK-FORM TEAPOT AND COVER, 1943 | Yixing clay | $137,500 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 32 | $30,063 |
| Sculpture | 9 | $25,219 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $69,300 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 137 results from 15 houses · How we compute these figures
Wang Yin-xian is a Chinese artist with 181 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $29,059. 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 Yin-xian sold in 2026 for $36,761, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 137 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Yin-xian work is $29,059.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 27 | $174,018†‡ | $577,840‡ | — | 2019-03-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Wang Yin-xian worth?
Across 137 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Yin-xian work is $29,059. 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 Yin-xian's auction record?
Wang Yin-xian's auction record is $577,840, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Wang Yin-xian record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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