> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-guanzhong · updated 2026-11-02 # Wu Guanzhong (1919–2010) Wu Guanzhong is a Chinese artist with 1,135 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $307,550. 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 Wu Guanzhong sold in 2026 for $357,060, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Wu Guanzhong work worth? Across 939 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Guanzhong work is $307,550. The median Wu Guanzhong painting sells for $519,394 across 450 lots. The median Wu Guanzhong work on paper sells for $87,864 across 95 lots. The median Wu Guanzhong print sells for $1,865 across 38 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Wu Guanzhong paintings typically sell for $226,649–$1,117,642 (the middle half of 215 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Wu Guanzhong paintings typically sell for $702,991–$1,968,691 (the middle half of 108 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 | 44 | $1,865†‡ | $21,032 | 86.4% | 2026-07-20 | | Paintings | 456 | $519,394†‡ | $19.5M | — | 2026-09-12 | | Works on Paper | 104 | $87,864†‡ | $12.7M | 91.3% | 2026-09-12 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 519 | $723,581†‡ | $25.5M | — | 2026-04-28 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Wu Guanzhong's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (44 lots) median $1,865 with 86.4% sell-through. Paintings (456 lots) median $519,394, record $19,539,915. A typical Wu Guanzhong painting sells for around 279× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 519 lots) the median is $723,581. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $388–$621† | $450† | $1,900 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $1,642–$9,345†‡ | $6,238†‡ | $16,725‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 107 | $58,025–$423,051†‡ | $220,468†‡ | $7.8M | | medium (50–120 cm) | 215 | $226,649–$1.1M‡ | $568,897‡ | $11.2M‡ | | large (over 120 cm) | 108 | $702,991–$2M‡ | $1.1M‡ | $19.5M | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 49 | $9,437–$218,940†‡ | $62,098†‡ | $1.1M | | medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $28,565–$764,763‡ | $151,667‡ | $4.6M | | large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $886,810–$4.8M† | $1.6M† | $12.7M | † 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 | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2020 | $19.5M | | Paintings | 2011 | $17.8M‡ | | Works on Paper | 2006 | $12.7M | | Works on Paper | 2005 | $5.7M | | Prints & Editions | 2023 | $21,032 | | Prints & Editions | 2021 | $16,725‡ | ‡ 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 Wu Guanzhong worth? Across 939 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Guanzhong work is $307,550. The median Wu Guanzhong painting sells for $519,394 across 450 lots. The median Wu Guanzhong work on paper sells for $87,864 across 95 lots. The median Wu Guanzhong print sells for $1,865 across 38 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Wu Guanzhong paintings typically sell for $226,649–$1,117,642 (the middle half of 215 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Wu Guanzhong paintings typically sell for $702,991–$1,968,691 (the middle half of 108 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 Wu Guanzhong painting? Based on 450 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wu Guanzhong painting is $519,394. 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 Wu Guanzhong's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Wu Guanzhong painting is $19,539,915. ### What is the average price of a Wu Guanzhong work on paper? Based on 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wu Guanzhong work on paper is $87,864. 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 Wu Guanzhong's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Wu Guanzhong work on paper is $12,730,081. ### What is the average price of a Wu Guanzhong print? Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wu Guanzhong print is $1,865. 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 Wu Guanzhong's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Wu Guanzhong print is $21,032. ### What is the average price of a medium Wu Guanzhong painting? Based on 215 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wu Guanzhong painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $568,897, 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 large Wu Guanzhong painting? Based on 108 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wu Guanzhong painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,126,685, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Wu Guanzhong's auction record? Wu Guanzhong's auction record is $25,531,821, set in 2016. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wu Guanzhong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-guanzhong (updated 2026-11-02). 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.