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# Wang Yuanqi (1642–1715)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 231 auction results for Wang Yuanqi at 22 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $25,821 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,826–$52,269, n=12). The auction record is $1,525,239 for Landscape after Juran (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landscape after Juran | Ink on paper, hanging scroll | $1,525,239 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 2 | 仿倪黄笔意青溪山水, 1698 | 水墨纸本 | $1,062,819 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2011 |
| 3 | 仿古山水册 册页 （十二开） | 设色绢本 | $815,608 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 4 | Landscape after Huang Gongwang, 1713 | Ink on silk, hanging scroll | $438,011 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 5 | Imitating Ancient Landscapes (I) | 设色纸本 | $377,545 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 6 | 拟古山水（四） | 设色纸本 | $377,545 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 7 | 仿黄子久春岫涵云 | Hanging scroll | $374,863 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 8 | Imitating Da Chi Landscape (仿大痴山水), 1713年作 | 设色纸本 | $332,496 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 9 | Scholar's Rocks Album, 1739 | Ink and color on paper/gold-flecked paper/silk | $284,879 | Christie's | Mar 2016 |
| 10 | 层峦耸秀图, 1703年作 | 设色纸本 | $201,401 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 12 | $51,741 |
| Other | 39 | $17,329 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,528 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $52,274 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $7,915 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $4,002 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 231 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wang Yuanqi is a Chinese artist with 364 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $12,237. 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 Yuanqi sold in 2026 for $67,145, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Yuanqi work worth?

Across 230 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Yuanqi work is $12,237.

The median Wang Yuanqi work on paper sells for $27,143 across 63 lots.

The median Wang Yuanqi painting sells for $4,065 across 32 lots.

The median Wang Yuanqi print sells for $2,098 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Wang Yuanqi work on papers typically sell for $7,598–$424,095 (the middle half of 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $2,098‡ | $2,098‡ | 66.7% | 2023-07-05 |
| Paintings | 34 | $4,065†‡ | $889,621‡ | 94.1% | 2023-10-14 |
| Works on Paper | 71 | $27,143‡ | $2.8M‡ | 88.7% | 2026-04-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 43 | $405,717‡ | $3.4M‡ | — | 2025-06-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Wang Yuanqi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $2,098 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (34 lots) median $4,065, record $889,621. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 43 lots) the median is $405,717.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $854–$2,600†‡ | $1,376†‡ | $83,375‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,022–$13,663‡ | $3,126‡ | $889,621‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,020–$32,768‡ | $3,779‡ | $284,879 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $7,598–$424,095‡ | $52,286‡ | $1.5M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $13,060–$565,838‡ | $24,932‡ | $2.8M‡ |

‡ 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 | 2015 | $2.8M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1.5M |
| Paintings | 2011 | $889,621‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $214,140‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,098‡ |

‡ 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 Yuanqi worth?

Across 230 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Yuanqi work is $12,237. The median Wang Yuanqi work on paper sells for $27,143 across 63 lots. The median Wang Yuanqi painting sells for $4,065 across 32 lots. The median Wang Yuanqi print sells for $2,098 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Wang Yuanqi work on papers typically sell for $7,598–$424,095 (the middle half of 37 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 Yuanqi work on paper?

Based on 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Yuanqi work on paper is $27,143. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Yuanqi work on paper is $2,782,491. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Yuanqi painting is $4,065. 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 Yuanqi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Yuanqi painting is $889,621. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wang Yuanqi work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $52,286, 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 large Wang Yuanqi work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wang Yuanqi work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $24,932, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wang Yuanqi's auction record is $3,391,820, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wang Yuanqi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-yuanqi-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.