> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-ziwei · updated 2026-11-01

# Wang Ziwei (b. 1963)

Wang Ziwei is a Chinese artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $37,100. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wang Ziwei is recorded as sold in 2012 for $43,272; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Ziwei work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Ziwei work is $37,100.

The median Wang Ziwei painting sells for $33,115 across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $33,115‡ | $84,980 | 70.6% | 2024-09-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $109,000 | $121,601 | — | 2008-03-17 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $17,884–$43,272‡ | $35,585‡ | $49,375‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $84,980 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $49,375‡ |

‡ 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 Ziwei worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Ziwei work is $37,100. The median Wang Ziwei painting sells for $33,115 across 12 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Ziwei painting is $33,115. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wang Ziwei's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Ziwei painting is $84,980.

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

Wang Ziwei's auction record is $121,601, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wang Ziwei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-ziwei (updated 2026-11-01).

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.