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

# Wang Youzheng (b. 1941)

Wang Youzheng is a Chinese artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,480. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wang Youzheng sold in 2026 for $2,608, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Youzheng work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Youzheng work is $2,480.

The median Wang Youzheng painting sells for $4,402 across 14 lots.

The median Wang Youzheng work on paper sells for $586 across 7 lots.

The median Wang Youzheng print sells for $500 across 1 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 | 1 | $500 | $500 | — | 2022-03-17 |
| Paintings | 14 | $4,402‡ | $34,881‡ | — | 2024-05-25 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $586‡ | $1,342‡ | 58.3% | 2025-08-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $34,881‡ | $41,620‡ | — | 2022-07-27 |

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

Wang Youzheng's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $500. Paintings (14 lots) median $4,402, record $34,881. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Wang Youzheng painting sells for around 8.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $34,881.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $4,344–$19,198‡ | $5,263‡ | $34,881‡ |

‡ 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) | 6 | $358–$853‡ | $529‡ | $1,342‡ |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $34,881‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $24,101‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,342‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,098‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $500 |

‡ 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 Youzheng worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Youzheng work is $2,480. The median Wang Youzheng painting sells for $4,402 across 14 lots. The median Wang Youzheng work on paper sells for $586 across 7 lots. The median Wang Youzheng print sells for $500 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Youzheng painting is $4,402. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Youzheng painting is $34,881. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Youzheng work on paper is $586. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Youzheng work on paper is $1,342. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wang Youzheng painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,263, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wang Youzheng's auction record is $41,620, set in 2012. 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 Youzheng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-youzheng (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.