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# Wu Xizai (1799–1870)

Wu Xizai is a Chinese artist with 115 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $3,281. 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 Xizai sold in 2023 for $3,567, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wu Xizai work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Xizai work is $3,281.

The median Wu Xizai work on paper sells for $3,567 across 31 lots.

The median Wu Xizai painting sells for $1,600 across 5 lots.

The median Wu Xizai sculpture sells for $3,521 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | — | 2003-07-12 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,600‡ | $4,061‡ | — | 2025-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 35 | $3,567‡ | $119,737‡ | 88.6% | 2023-10-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $3,521 | $3,521 | 75% | 2020-12-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $78,681‡ | $385,055 | — | 2020-10-18 |

‡ 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) | 11 | $1,624–$3,473‡ | $2,408‡ | $15,059‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $2,058–$12,610‡ | $7,472‡ | $119,737‡ |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $119,737‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $37,625‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $6,771 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $4,061‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $3,521 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,831‡ |

‡ 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 Xizai worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Xizai work is $3,281. The median Wu Xizai work on paper sells for $3,567 across 31 lots. The median Wu Xizai painting sells for $1,600 across 5 lots. The median Wu Xizai sculpture sells for $3,521 across 3 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 Xizai work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wu Xizai work on paper is $3,567. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wu Xizai work on paper is $119,737. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wu Xizai work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $7,472, 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 medium Wu Xizai work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wu Xizai work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,408, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wu Xizai's auction record is $385,055, set in 2014.

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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 Xizai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-xizai-2 (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.