Wu Guanzhong (1919–2010)

Wu Guanzhong is a Chinese artist with 447 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $341,484.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions14$7,718$30,89092.9%2024-12-11
Paintings79$965,499$13.4M2025-09-27
Works on Paper203$231,918$13.2M95.1%2026-03-30
Masterpieces (top of market)308$521,139$13.8M2026-03-28

Wu Guanzhong's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $7,718 with 92.9% sell-through. Paintings (79 lots) median $965,499, record $13,409,789. A typical Wu Guanzhong painting sells for around 125× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 308 lots) the median is $521,139.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Shakespeare hometown2026-03-30Sotheby's$89,861
A Riverbank2026-03-28Christie's$308,020
Riverside Scenery2026-02-10Christie's$8,439,141
| Wu Guanzhong, Vermilion Mountains2025-10-11Sotheby's$522,232
| Wu Guanzhong, A Mountain Town2025-10-11Sotheby's$424,313

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Wu Guanzhong work on paper?

Based on 193 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wu Guanzhong work on paper is $231,918.

What is Wu Guanzhong's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wu Guanzhong work on paper is $13,230,000.

What is the average price of a Wu Guanzhong painting?

Based on 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wu Guanzhong painting is $965,499.

What is Wu Guanzhong's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wu Guanzhong painting is $13,409,789.

What is the average price of a Wu Guanzhong print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wu Guanzhong print is $7,718.

What is Wu Guanzhong's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wu Guanzhong print is $30,890.

What is Wu Guanzhong's auction record?

Wu Guanzhong's auction record is $13,753,707, set on 2011-11-26.