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

# Wei Rong (b. 1963)

Wei Rong is a Chinese artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $56,211. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wei Rong is recorded as sold in 2013 for $56,211; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wei Rong work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wei Rong work is $56,211.

The median Wei Rong painting sells for $60,933 across 24 lots.

The median Wei Rong print sells for $1,563 across 4 lots.

The median Wei Rong work on paper sells for $298,626 across 4 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 | 4 | $1,563‡ | $2,215‡ | — | 2012-12-02 |
| Paintings | 25 | $60,933‡ | $2.9M | 96% | 2013-06-01 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $298,626‡ | $537,206 | — | 2016-12-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $298,626‡ | $2.9M | — | 2010-06-02 |

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

Wei Rong's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,563. Paintings (25 lots) median $60,933, record $2,864,108. A typical Wei Rong painting sells for around 39× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $298,626.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $34,041–$159,461‡ | $69,395‡ | $2.9M |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $2.9M |
| Paintings | 2005 | $830,314 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $537,206 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $371,456 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $2,215‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $2,215‡ |

‡ 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 Rong worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wei Rong work is $56,211. The median Wei Rong painting sells for $60,933 across 24 lots. The median Wei Rong print sells for $1,563 across 4 lots. The median Wei Rong work on paper sells for $298,626 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wei Rong painting is $60,933. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wei Rong painting is $2,864,108.

### What is the average price of a large Wei Rong painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wei Rong painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $69,395, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wei Rong's auction record is $2,864,108, set in 2008.

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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 Rong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wei-rong (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.