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

# Wang Zhan (b. 1940)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 83 auction results for Wang Zhan at 10 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,288 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,188–$38,400, n=5). The auction record is $1,243,571 for Artificial Rock No. 59 (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artificial Rock No. 59, 2006 | Stainless steel sculpture | $1,243,571 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 2 | Artificial Rock No. 81, 2005 | Stainless steel sculpture | $660,000 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 3 | Artificial Rock: No. 104, stainless steel sculpture, 2006 | Stainless steel | $588,581 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 4 | Artificial Rock No. 104, 2005 | Stainless steel sculpture | $547,057 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 5 | Artificial Rock No. 115, stainless steel sculpture, 2007 | Stainless steel | $498,053 | Christie's | Nov 2009 |
| 6 | Artificial Rock No. 63, 2006 | Stainless steel sculpture | $480,000 | Christie's | Sep 2017 |
| 7 | Artificial Garden Rock 107#, 2004 | Stainless steel sculpture | $438,357 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 8 | Artificial Rock No. 86, 2005 | Stainless steel sculpture | $404,481 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 9 | Artificial Rock Series, 2000 | Stainless steel sculpture | $400,148 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 10 | Artificial Rock, 2006 | Sculpture: 43 x 34 x 16.5 cm. (16 7⁄8 x 13 3⁄8 x 6 1⁄2 in.) | $384,000 | Christie's | Sep 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 54 | $122,569 |
| Other | 6 | $121,770 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $329,321 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $67,404 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $60,573 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 83 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wang Zhan is a Chinese artist with 95 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $110,329. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wang Zhan sold in 2021 for $113,083, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Zhan work worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Zhan work is $110,329.

The median Wang Zhan sculpture sells for $118,706 across 69 lots.

The median Wang Zhan photograph sells for $6,451 across 3 lots.

The median Wang Zhan print sells for $2,733 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Wang Zhan sculptures typically sell for $55,703–$196,613 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 | 3 | $2,733 | $5,288 | 66.7% | 2026-02-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,103 | $1,188 | — | 2026-07-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 75 | $118,706‡ | $1.2M | 92% | 2026-07-29 |
| Photography | 4 | $6,451 | $113,659 | 75% | 2014-11-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 44 | $225,926‡ | $1.2M | — | 2021-04-22 |

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $20,251–$78,348‡ | $45,248‡ | $400,148 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $55,703–$196,613‡ | $105,144‡ | $821,077 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $200,209–$483,129‡ | $329,321‡ | $1.2M |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $1.2M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $821,077 |
| Photography | 2014 | $113,659 |
| Photography | 2009 | $6,451 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $5,288 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,188 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,018 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $177 |

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 Zhan worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Zhan work is $110,329. The median Wang Zhan sculpture sells for $118,706 across 69 lots. The median Wang Zhan photograph sells for $6,451 across 3 lots. The median Wang Zhan print sells for $2,733 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Wang Zhan sculptures typically sell for $55,703–$196,613 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Wang Zhan sculpture?

Based on 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Zhan sculpture is $118,706. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wang Zhan's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Zhan sculpture is $1,243,571.

### What is the average price of a medium Wang Zhan sculpture?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wang Zhan sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $105,144, 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 Zhan sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wang Zhan sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $329,321, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wang Zhan's auction record is $1,243,571, set in 2014.

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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 Zhan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-zhan (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.