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

# Bian Wenjin (1354–1428)

Bian Wenjin is a Chinese artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $5,230. 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 Bian Wenjin sold in 2021 for $104,534, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bian Wenjin work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bian Wenjin work is $5,230.

The median Bian Wenjin work on paper sells for $3,896 across 3 lots.

The median Bian Wenjin painting sells for $6,563 across 1 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 | 1 | $6,563† | $6,563† | — | 2014-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,896‡ | $104,534 | — | 2024-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $104,534 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $6,563† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $3,896‡ |

† 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 Bian Wenjin worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bian Wenjin work is $5,230. The median Bian Wenjin work on paper sells for $3,896 across 3 lots. The median Bian Wenjin painting sells for $6,563 across 1 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 Bian Wenjin's auction record?

Bian Wenjin's auction record is $104,534, set in 2021.

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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, “Bian Wenjin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wenjin-bian (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.