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

# Wang Yu (1714–1748)

Wang Yu is a Chinese artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $5,494. 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 Yu is recorded as sold in 2025 for $5,618; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Yu work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Yu work is $5,494.

The median Wang Yu work on paper sells for $9,475 across 15 lots.

The median Wang Yu painting sells for $5,142 across 16 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 | 17 | $5,142†‡ | $84,254‡ | 94.1% | 2024-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $9,475‡ | $89,937‡ | 78.9% | 2025-08-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $89,937‡ | $441,058‡ | — | 2013-06-05 |

† 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) | 6 | $732–$5,860†‡ | $2,561†‡ | $9,751 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 7 | $7,142–$45,963‡ | $24,325‡ | $74,215‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $5,251–$10,080‡ | $8,870‡ | $89,937‡ |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $89,937‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $84,254‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $74,215‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $54,109 |

‡ 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 Yu worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Yu work is $5,494. The median Wang Yu work on paper sells for $9,475 across 15 lots. The median Wang Yu painting sells for $5,142 across 16 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 Yu work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Yu work on paper is $9,475. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Yu work on paper is $89,937. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Yu painting is $5,142. 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 Yu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Yu painting is $84,254. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Wang Yu's auction record is $441,058, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Yu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-yu (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.