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

# Weng Fanggang (1733–1818)

## What is Weng Fanggang’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 204 auction results for Weng Fanggang at 23 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,107 including buyer’s premium (middle half $483–$9,802, n=19). The auction record is $173,707 for 翁方纲 行书七言联 立轴 (2013, China Guardian (中国嘉德)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 翁方纲 行书七言联 立轴 | 水墨纸本 | $173,707 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Nov 2013 |
| 2 | Heart Sutra (金刚般若波罗蜜心经) | 册页 (album leaves) | $148,804 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2017 |
| 3 | Calligraphy in Xingshu, 1806 | Ink on paper, set of four, hanging scroll | $96,749 | Sotheby's | Apr 2015 |
| 4 | CALLIGRAPHY IN LISHU, 1796 | Ink on paper, framed | $79,732 | Sotheby's | Apr 2011 |
| 5 | 翁方纲  行书七言联 立轴 | Hanging scroll | $53,899 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Hand scroll of scholar imitating Wen Tianxiang's manuscripts | Ink on paper | $48,762 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2023 |
| 7 | Portrait of Wang Shishen, 1806 | Ink and colour on paper | $48,620 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | Running Script Calligraphy, 1733 | Album of six leaves, ink on coloured paper | $41,425 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 9 | 书法合卷 | 水墨纸本 | $36,160 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2011 |
| 10 | Kaishu Album (Eight leaves, sixteen pages), 1798 | Ink on paper album leaves | $30,374 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 37 | $8,026 |
| Other | 37 | $4,640 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $6,415 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $4,640 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $4,244 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 204 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Weng Fanggang is a Chinese artist with 288 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $4,969. 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 Weng Fanggang sold in 2026 for $48,620, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Weng Fanggang work worth?

Across 204 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Weng Fanggang work is $4,969.

The median Weng Fanggang work on paper sells for $7,049 across 83 lots.

The median Weng Fanggang painting sells for $6,795 across 4 lots.

The median Weng Fanggang print sells for $486 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Weng Fanggang work on papers typically sell for $1,918–$25,111 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Weng Fanggang work on papers typically sell for $1,109–$13,484 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $486 | $486 | — | 2025-11-23 |
| Paintings | 4 | $6,795†‡ | $12,403† | — | 2022-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 87 | $7,049†‡ | $180,459‡ | 95.4% | 2026-04-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $148,804‡ | $246,632‡ | — | 2025-09-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Weng Fanggang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $486. Paintings (4 lots) median $6,795, record $12,403. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,403 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Weng Fanggang painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $148,804.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $1,598–$18,996†‡ | $7,805†‡ | $180,459‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $1,109–$13,484‡ | $5,583‡ | $48,620 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 30 | $1,918–$25,111‡ | $7,736‡ | $173,707 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2013 | $180,459‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $173,707 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $12,403† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,187‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $486 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Weng Fanggang worth?

Across 204 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Weng Fanggang work is $4,969. The median Weng Fanggang work on paper sells for $7,049 across 83 lots. The median Weng Fanggang painting sells for $6,795 across 4 lots. The median Weng Fanggang print sells for $486 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Weng Fanggang work on papers typically sell for $1,918–$25,111 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Weng Fanggang work on papers typically sell for $1,109–$13,484 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Weng Fanggang work on paper?

Based on 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Weng Fanggang work on paper is $7,049. 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 Weng Fanggang's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Weng Fanggang work on paper is $180,459. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Weng Fanggang work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Weng Fanggang work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $7,736, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Weng Fanggang work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Weng Fanggang work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,583, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Weng Fanggang's auction record?

Weng Fanggang's auction record is $246,632, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Weng Fanggang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/weng-fanggang (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.