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

# Wei Qimei (1923–2009)

Wei Qimei is a Chinese artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $35,185. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wei Qimei sold in 2025 for $46,253, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wei Qimei work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wei Qimei work is $35,185.

The median Wei Qimei painting sells for $35,185 across 14 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 | $35,185‡ | $55,593‡ | 82.4% | 2025-10-07 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $34,967–$41,681‡ | $35,187‡ | $55,593‡ |

‡ 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 | 2018 | $55,593‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $51,422‡ |

‡ 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 Wei Qimei worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wei Qimei work is $35,185. The median Wei Qimei painting sells for $35,185 across 14 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Wei Qimei painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wei Qimei painting is $35,185. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wei Qimei's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wei Qimei painting is $55,593. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Wei Qimei painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wei Qimei painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $35,187, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wei Qimei's auction record?

Wei Qimei's auction record is $55,593, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Wei Qimei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wei-qimei (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.