> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-huayuan · updated 2026-11-02

# Wu Huayuan (1893–1972)

## What is Wu Huayuan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 88 auction results for Wu Huayuan at 14 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $961 including buyer’s premium (middle half $845–$2,308, n=7). The auction record is $23,818 for 秋溪晴岚 (2024, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 秋溪晴岚, 1948 | Ink and color on paper | $23,818 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2024 |
| 2 | Four Gentlemen | Mirror core (jingxin) | $10,030 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2017 |
| 3 | Dwelling In Mountain and Calligraphy | Ink and color on paper | $6,034 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2024 |
| 4 | 雨后深院, 1943 | 立轴 | $5,642 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2017 |
| 5 | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script, 1948 | Calligraphy couplet | $5,127 | Bonhams | Nov 2017 |
| 6 | Cloudy Mountains, Ink Play, 1934 | Ink and color on paper | $4,899 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | 青山翠微, 1939年作 | 水墨纸本 | $4,629 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2010 |
| 8 | Scholar in Tung Tree Shade, 1942 | Ink and color on paper | $3,593 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Bamboo and Stones, 1947 | 纸本 | $2,359 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Oct 2023 |
| 10 | Imitation of Mi landscape | 水墨纸本 | $1,471 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 10 | $2,308 |
| Other | 6 | $1,915 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $3,593 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,660 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 88 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wu Huayuan is a Chinese artist with 114 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,480. 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 Huayuan sold in 2025 for $4,899, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wu Huayuan work worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Huayuan work is $2,480.

The median Wu Huayuan work on paper sells for $2,470 across 20 lots.

The median Wu Huayuan painting sells for $2,783 across 14 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 | 14 | $2,783†‡ | $13,613‡ | — | 2023-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $2,470‡ | $23,818 | — | 2026-04-26 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2010-08-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $42,201‡ | $147,139‡ | — | 2024-05-25 |

† 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) | 10 | $2,471–$4,370‡ | $2,654‡ | $6,875‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $871–$2,151‡ | $1,274‡ | $23,818 |

‡ 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 | 2024 | $23,818 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $13,603 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $11,453‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $6,875‡ |

‡ 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 Huayuan worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Huayuan work is $2,480. The median Wu Huayuan work on paper sells for $2,470 across 20 lots. The median Wu Huayuan painting sells for $2,783 across 14 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 Huayuan work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wu Huayuan work on paper is $2,470. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wu Huayuan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wu Huayuan work on paper is $23,818.

### What is the average price of a Wu Huayuan painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wu Huayuan painting is $2,783. 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 Huayuan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wu Huayuan painting is $13,613. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Wu Huayuan work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wu Huayuan work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,654, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wu Huayuan's auction record?

Wu Huayuan's auction record is $147,139, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Huayuan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-huayuan (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.