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

# Wu Yifeng (1939–2015)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 121 auction results for Wu Yifeng at 13 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $632 including buyer’s premium (middle half $337–$975, n=5). The auction record is $370,731 for 峨岭祥云 (2015, 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 | 峨岭祥云, 1979年作 | 设色绢本 | $370,731 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 2 | Jiangyunlou Shumu (Catalogue of Jiangyunlou) | Hand-copied manuscript | $124,920 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | CLOUDSCAPE AT MT. CANGSHAN | — | $32,185 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 4 | 大理郊景之一 镜心, 1946年作 | 设色纸本 | $31,884 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2013 |
| 5 | 阆中大佛寺下瞰 镜心 | 设色纸本 | $24,014 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 6 | Jiang Shang Qing Yun Jing Xin | — | $22,863 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2014 |
| 7 | 大巴山中 镜心, 1956 | — | $21,659 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2014 |
| 8 | 初雪 镜心 | — | $19,253 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2014 |
| 9 | 三潭峡 镜心, 1974年作 | 设色纸本 | $16,617 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 10 | ALONG THE JIALING SHORES | Ink and colour on paper, framed | $9,676 | Sotheby's | Apr 2009 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $9,676 |
| Other | 16 | $5,506 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $5,506 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 121 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wu Yifeng is a Chinese artist with 159 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $7,486. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wu Yifeng sold in 2025 for $124,920, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wu Yifeng work worth?

Across 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Yifeng work is $7,486.

The median Wu Yifeng painting sells for $16,856 across 32 lots.

The median Wu Yifeng work on paper sells for $787 across 7 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Wu Yifeng paintings typically sell for $8,972–$30,329 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 | 1 | — | — | — | 2013-09-08 |
| Paintings | 32 | $16,856‡ | $62,754‡ | — | 2025-01-22 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $787‡ | $9,676 | — | 2026-04-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $124,920‡ | $3.2M‡ | — | 2025-06-06 |

‡ 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) | 24 | $8,972–$30,329‡ | $17,818‡ | $62,754‡ |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $62,754‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $53,188‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $9,676 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,091‡ |

‡ 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 Yifeng worth?

Across 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Yifeng work is $7,486. The median Wu Yifeng painting sells for $16,856 across 32 lots. The median Wu Yifeng work on paper sells for $787 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Wu Yifeng paintings typically sell for $8,972–$30,329 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Wu Yifeng painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wu Yifeng painting is $16,856. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wu Yifeng's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wu Yifeng painting is $62,754. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Wu Yifeng painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wu Yifeng painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,818, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wu Yifeng's auction record is $3,153,490, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Yifeng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-yifeng (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.