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

# Wang Zhuangwei (1909–1998)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Wang Zhuangwei at 13 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $628 including buyer’s premium (middle half $312–$1,412, n=6). The auction record is $8,356 for Shoushan stone ‘Kylin’ seal (2014, Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoushan stone ‘Kylin’ seal, 1961年作 | Shoushan stone | $8,356 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2014 |
| 2 | 王壮为刻 寿山石及竹根印一组四件 | Shoushan stone and bamboo root seals | $3,229 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Couplet en style xingshu, 1975 | Ink | $2,941 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 4 | A JADE SEAL BY WANG ZHUANGWEI, 20TH CENTURY, 20th century | Jade | $2,560 | Sotheby's | Dec 2017 |
| 5 | 思学斋、崇川吴氏 | — | $1,599 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | 王壮为 程中行 行书 （二帧） 立轴 | Hanging scroll (two frames), calligraphy | $1,254 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2017 |
| 7 | 王壮为 书法 立轴 | Calligraphy | $975 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | May 2015 |
| 8 | Letters from Wang Zhuangwei to Zeng Shaojie and Zhang Daqian's seal impressions, 现代写本 | Modern manuscript | $849 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | 王壮为 书法 立轴 | 书法 (calligraphy) | $731 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | May 2015 |
| 10 | Poem in Xingshu, 1985 | Ink on paper, 1985 | $562 | Sotheby's | Aug 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $1,427 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $408 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $849 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wang Zhuangwei is a Chinese artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,021. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wang Zhuangwei sold in 2025 for $3,229, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Zhuangwei work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Zhuangwei work is $1,021.

The median Wang Zhuangwei work on paper sells for $562 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 9 | $562‡ | $2,941 | — | 2025-06-26 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,941 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,452 |

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 Zhuangwei worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Zhuangwei work is $1,021. The median Wang Zhuangwei work on paper sells for $562 across 9 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wang Zhuangwei's auction record is $41,491, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wang Zhuangwei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-zhuangwei (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.