Wu Jian (b. 1942)
Wu Jian is a Chinese artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $4,400. 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 Jian sold in 2022 for $7,705, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Wu Jian on OpeningBid →What is a Wu Jian work worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Jian work is $4,400.
The median Wu Jian painting sells for $4,400 across 10 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 | 13 | $4,400†‡ | $7,705 | 76.9% | 2022-05-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $4,200–$6,382†‡ | $4,950†‡ | $7,705 |
† 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 | 2022 | $7,705 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $6,500† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Wu Jian worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Jian work is $4,400. The median Wu Jian painting sells for $4,400 across 10 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 Jian painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wu Jian painting is $4,400. 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 Jian's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wu Jian painting is $7,705.
What is Wu Jian's auction record?
Wu Jian's auction record is $7,705, set in 2022.
See the full Wu Jian record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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