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

# Wu Rongguang (1773–1843)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 78 auction results for Wu Rongguang at 17 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,084 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,084–$3,264, n=5). The auction record is $35,463 for CALLIGRAPHY IN XINGSHU (2013, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CALLIGRAPHY IN XINGSHU, 1842 | Ink on paper, hanging scrolls, set of four | $35,463 | Sotheby's | Oct 2013 |
| 2 | Calligraphies after Huaisu | Ink on paper, a set of four hanging scrolls | $24,334 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 3 | Eleven-character calligraphy in regular script couplet, 1811 | Ink on paper | $15,633 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2021 |
| 4 | Spring Mountain, 2008 | Mirror core | $13,120 | Guangzhou Huayi International Auction (Holly's) | Dec 2009 |
| 5 | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | Ink on gold paper, a set of two hanging scrolls | $8,905 | Sotheby's | Aug 2021 |
| 6 | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1773 | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $8,787 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 7 | EIGHT-CHARACTER CALLIGRAPHIC COUPLET IN REGULAR SCRIPT | Ink on gold-flecked paper | $6,167 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Calligraphy in Running Script (Excerpts from 'Sending Kong Chaofu Xie Bing Gui You Jiangdong Jian Cheng Li Bai'), 1908 | Ink on paper | $4,541 | Bonhams | Oct 2019 |
| 9 | 西湖泛月記, 1813 | Ink on paper, hanging scroll | $3,264 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script, 1833 | Ink on paper, pair of hanging scrolls | $3,084 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 14 | $3,903 |
| Other | 15 | $1,364 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $3,084 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $2,176 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 78 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wu Rongguang is a Chinese artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,876. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wu Rongguang sold in 2025 for $3,264, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wu Rongguang work worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Rongguang work is $1,876.

The median Wu Rongguang work on paper sells for $2,675 across 29 lots.

The median Wu Rongguang print sells for $1,979 across 2 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 | $1,979 | $1,979 | — | 2023-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $2,675‡ | $58,521‡ | — | 2025-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $35,463‡ | $58,521‡ | — | 2021-04-19 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $1,477–$3,463‡ | $2,666‡ | $8,905 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $1,355–$5,354‡ | $3,084‡ | $58,521‡ |

‡ 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 | 2018 | $58,521‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $35,463 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,979 |

‡ 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 Rongguang worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Rongguang work is $1,876. The median Wu Rongguang work on paper sells for $2,675 across 29 lots. The median Wu Rongguang print sells for $1,979 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wu Rongguang work on paper is $2,675. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wu Rongguang work on paper is $58,521. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wu Rongguang work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,084, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wu Rongguang's auction record is $58,521, set in 2018. 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 Rongguang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-rongguang (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.