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

# Wu Jingheng (1865–1953)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 109 auction results for Wu Jingheng at 14 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $860 including buyer’s premium (middle half $695–$1,336, n=10). The auction record is $22,445 for Calligraphy (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calligraphy, 1865 | Horizontal scroll, ink on patterned colour paper | $22,445 | Christie's | Apr 2005 |
| 2 | 說文解字‧敘, 1940 | Ink on paper, hanging scroll | $14,598 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 3 | 篆书八言联 | 水墨纸本 | $7,936 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2013 |
| 4 | Three letters to Wang Boqun | Letters | $6,649 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | Hanging Scroll, China, 20th century, in the manner of Wu Jingheng (1865-1953), seal calligraphy, bears signature and seals, ink on pape, 20th century | Ink on paper | $6,150 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Apr 2014 |
| 6 | 篆书五言联, 1947 | 水墨纸本 | $5,791 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Aug 2020 |
| 7 | 篆书五言诗 | Hanging scroll | $5,730 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | May 2016 |
| 8 | Calligraphy in Stone-drum Script, 1875 | Scroll, mounted on woodboard and framed, ink on paper | $5,645 | Christie's | Jul 2020 |
| 9 | 篆书五言联, 1946 | 篆书五言联 立轴 | $5,258 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2018 |
| 10 | Mao Gong Ding Ming Jing Xin | Mirror core | $5,093 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | May 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 22 | $2,656 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $1,152 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $5,645 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $844 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 109 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wu Jingheng is a Chinese artist with 130 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,476. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wu Jingheng sold in 2024 for $6,649, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wu Jingheng work worth?

Across 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Jingheng work is $2,476.

The median Wu Jingheng work on paper sells for $2,218 across 48 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Wu Jingheng work on papers typically sell for $773–$2,603 (the middle half of 22 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 49 | $2,218‡ | $22,445 | 98% | 2026-04-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $18,415‡ | $22,445 | — | 2023-10-08 |

‡ 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) | 22 | $773–$2,603‡ | $1,351‡ | $22,445 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $2,100–$5,755‡ | $3,249‡ | $22,233‡ |

‡ 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 | 2005 | $22,445 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $22,233‡ |

‡ 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 Jingheng worth?

Across 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Jingheng work is $2,476. The median Wu Jingheng work on paper sells for $2,218 across 48 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Wu Jingheng work on papers typically sell for $773–$2,603 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wu Jingheng work on paper is $2,218. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wu Jingheng work on paper is $22,445.

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

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wu Jingheng work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,351, 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 Jingheng work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wu Jingheng work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,249, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wu Jingheng's auction record is $22,445, set in 2005.

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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 Jingheng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-jingheng (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.