> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wen-boren · updated 2026-11-03

# Wen Boren (1502–1575)

Wen Boren is a Chinese artist with 118 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $5,708. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wen Boren is recorded as sold in 2024 for $55,142; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wen Boren work worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wen Boren work is $5,708.

The median Wen Boren work on paper sells for $6,606 across 18 lots.

The median Wen Boren painting sells for $6,631 across 8 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $6,631‡ | $152,957‡ | 88.9% | 2022-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $6,606†‡ | $209,642 | 94.7% | 2024-05-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $201,313‡ | $553,851 | — | 2024-06-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $741–$28,344‡ | $4,929‡ | $209,642 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $209,642 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $201,313‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $152,957‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $94,386 |

‡ 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 Wen Boren worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wen Boren work is $5,708. The median Wen Boren work on paper sells for $6,606 across 18 lots. The median Wen Boren painting sells for $6,631 across 8 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Wen Boren work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wen Boren work on paper is $6,606. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Wen Boren's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wen Boren work on paper is $209,642.

### What is the average price of a medium Wen Boren work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wen Boren work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,929, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wen Boren's auction record?

Wen Boren's auction record is $553,851, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wen Boren auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wen-boren (updated 2026-11-03).

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.