> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-yi · updated 2026-11-03

# Wu Yi (b. 1966)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 45 auction results for Wu Yi at 8 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,886 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,037–$3,055, n=5). The auction record is $74,073 for Fuxing Road No.9 (2022, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuxing Road No.9, 2020 | Mixed media | $74,073 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2022 |
| 2 | Model in pajamas, 2005 | Oil on canvas | $40,778 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2021 |
| 3 | 马年之二, 2014 | — | $22,422 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Nov 2014 |
| 4 | 高士图 | 设色纸本 | $22,066 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2014 |
| 5 | Jingpian | 水墨纸本 | $14,266 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2019 |
| 6 | Poem in Running Script | Fan leaf | $9,792 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | group | Ink color on paper | $3,055 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2026 |
| 8 | Evening Ballad by Xiang River | Ink color on paper | $2,886 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2026 |
| 9 | 易武 釉下五彩瓷菊瓶 | Vase | $2,664 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2011 |
| 10 | Visiting the Mountain | Ink color on paper | $2,037 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $22,066 |
| Paintings | 5 | $2,886 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $3,055 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 45 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wu Yi is a Chinese artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $6,080. 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 Yi sold in 2025 for $9,792, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wu Yi work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Yi work is $6,080.

The median Wu Yi painting sells for $5,092 across 11 lots.

The median Wu Yi work on paper sells for $2,546 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $5,092†‡ | $40,778 | 78.6% | 2026-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $2,546‡ | $28,493‡ | — | 2026-07-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,989–$11,580†‡ | $7,568†‡ | $40,778 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $40,778 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $28,493‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $14,266 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,316‡ |

‡ 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 Yi worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Yi work is $6,080. The median Wu Yi painting sells for $5,092 across 11 lots. The median Wu Yi work on paper sells for $2,546 across 6 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 Yi painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wu Yi painting is $5,092. 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 Wu Yi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wu Yi painting is $40,778.

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

Wu Yi's auction record is $74,073, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wu Yi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-yi (updated 2026-11-03).

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.