> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-kuan · updated 2026-11-01

# Wu Kuan (1435–1504)

Wu Kuan is a Chinese artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $5,030. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wu Kuan is recorded as sold in 2024 for $103,982; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wu Kuan work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Kuan work is $5,030.

The median Wu Kuan work on paper sells for $7,447 across 12 lots.

The median Wu Kuan painting sells for $4,409 across 2 lots.

The median Wu Kuan sculpture sells for $4,557 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $4,409‡ | $4,928 | — | 2024-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $7,447‡ | $4.4M‡ | — | 2026-02-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $4,557 | $4,557 | — | 2008-12-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $203,203‡ | $4.4M‡ | — | 2024-12-10 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,408–$36,852‡ | $4,816‡ | $137,407‡ |

‡ 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 | 2011 | $4.4M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $960,111‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,928 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $4,557 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,889‡ |

‡ 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 Kuan worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Kuan work is $5,030. The median Wu Kuan work on paper sells for $7,447 across 12 lots. The median Wu Kuan painting sells for $4,409 across 2 lots. The median Wu Kuan sculpture sells for $4,557 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wu Kuan work on paper is $7,447. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wu Kuan work on paper is $4,448,103. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Wu Kuan's auction record is $4,448,103, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wu Kuan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-kuan (updated 2026-11-01).

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.