> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-yong · updated 2026-11-02

# Wang Yong (b. 1948)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 152 auction results for Wang Yong at 14 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,820 including buyer’s premium (middle half $944–$7,215, n=18). The auction record is $325,267 for 春水翠嶂图 (2012, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 春水翠嶂图, 2001年作 | 设色纸本 | $325,267 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2012 |
| 2 | Nine Waters Impression: Mirror Heart, 2004年作 | 设色纸本 | $101,231 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2014 |
| 3 | 苍峰直出青天上, 2004年作 | 设色纸本 | $101,231 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2014 |
| 4 | Calligraphy in Cursive Script - Poem by Li Bai, 2014 | Ink | $95,857 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 5 | 春山云峦, 2006年作 | 设色纸本 | $92,028 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2014 |
| 6 | 山居图, 2005年作 | 设色纸本 | $82,825 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2014 |
| 7 | 峡江秋色, 2003年作 | 设色纸本 | $70,749 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Nov 2009 |
| 8 | Calligraphy in Cursive Script, 2015 | Ink | $66,917 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 9 | 桃源, 2006年作 | 设色纸本 | $66,135 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 10 | 草书《完璧归赵论》卷, 1999 | Ink on paper | $50,192 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $21,565 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $9,199 |
| Other | 22 | $8,064 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 35 | $11,660 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $7,834 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 152 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wang Yong is a Chinese artist with 197 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $9,599. 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 Yong sold in 2026 for $29,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Yong work worth?

Across 152 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Yong work is $9,599.

The median Wang Yong work on paper sells for $9,370 across 48 lots.

The median Wang Yong painting sells for $13,100 across 40 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Wang Yong work on papers typically sell for $8,686–$49,659 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Wang Yong paintings typically sell for $6,640–$19,857 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 | 41 | $13,100‡ | $224,507‡ | 97.6% | 2025-12-17 |
| Works on Paper | 48 | $9,370‡ | $269,408‡ | — | 2026-09-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | — | — | — | 2016-06-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $218,853†‡ | $325,267 | — | 2020-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 26 | $6,640–$19,857‡ | $11,675‡ | $101,231 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $32,566–$155,441‡ | $43,949‡ | $224,507‡ |

‡ 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 | $4,320–$6,738‡ | $4,720‡ | $9,370‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 32 | $8,686–$49,659‡ | $14,813‡ | $269,408‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $269,408‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $224,507‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $222,469‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $95,857 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $16,529 |

‡ 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 Yong worth?

Across 152 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Yong work is $9,599. The median Wang Yong work on paper sells for $9,370 across 48 lots. The median Wang Yong painting sells for $13,100 across 40 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Wang Yong work on papers typically sell for $8,686–$49,659 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Wang Yong paintings typically sell for $6,640–$19,857 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 the average price of a Wang Yong work on paper?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Yong work on paper is $9,370. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Yong work on paper is $269,408. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Yong painting is $13,100. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Yong painting is $224,507. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wang Yong work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $14,813, 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 medium Wang Yong painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wang Yong painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,675, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wang Yong's auction record is $325,267, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wang Yong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-yong (updated 2026-11-02).

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.