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

# Wu Qian

Wu Qian is a Chinese artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,909. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wu Qian sold in 2025 for $4,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wu Qian work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Qian work is $1,909.

The median Wu Qian painting sells for $17,438 across 1 lots.

The median Wu Qian print sells for $3,423 across 2 lots.

The median Wu Qian work on paper sells for $162 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $3,423‡ | $4,048 | — | 2025-11-23 |
| Paintings | 2 | $17,438 | $17,438 | 50% | 2024-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $162 | $162 | — | 2025-10-27 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Wu Qian's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $3,423. Paintings (2 lots) median $17,438, record $17,438. A typical Wu Qian painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $17,438 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,048 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,797‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $162 |

‡ 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 Qian worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Qian work is $1,909. The median Wu Qian painting sells for $17,438 across 1 lots. The median Wu Qian print sells for $3,423 across 2 lots. The median Wu Qian work on paper sells for $162 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wu Qian's auction record is $48,460, set in 2022.

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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 Qian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-qian (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.