Wang Yuan (1270–1370)
Wang Yuan is a Chinese artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $7,408. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Wang Yuan is recorded as sold in 2025 for $20,947; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Yuan work is $7,408.
The median Wang Yuan work on paper sells for $4,444 across 13 lots.
The median Wang Yuan painting sells for $10,265 across 8 lots.
The median Wang Yuan print sells for $1,844 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 | $1,844‡ | $1,844‡ | — | 2017-12-20 |
| Paintings | 12 | $10,265‡ | $114,870‡ | 66.7% | 2026-01-22 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $4,444‡ | $1M‡ | 86.7% | 2026-04-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $572,700‡ | $1.4M‡ | — | 2025-09-12 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Wang Yuan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,844. Paintings (12 lots) median $10,265, record $114,870. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Wang Yuan painting sells for around 5.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $572,700.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $1,532–$4,444‡ | $3,854‡ | $41,221‡ |
‡ 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 | $1M‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $114,870‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $105,302‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $41,221‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,844‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Wang Yuan worth?
Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Yuan work is $7,408. The median Wang Yuan work on paper sells for $4,444 across 13 lots. The median Wang Yuan painting sells for $10,265 across 8 lots. The median Wang Yuan print sells for $1,844 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a Wang Yuan work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Yuan work on paper is $4,444. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Wang Yuan's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Yuan work on paper is $1,030,530. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Wang Yuan painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Yuan painting is $10,265. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Wang Yuan's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Yuan painting is $114,870. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Wang Yuan's auction record?
Wang Yuan's auction record is $1,403,832, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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