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

# Wu Youru (b. 1840)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 59 auction results for Wu Youru at 11 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,896 including buyer’s premium (middle half $650–$2,280, n=5). The auction record is $8,757 for Wu Youru Hua Bao Shisan Ji (2016, 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 | Wu Youru Hua Bao Shisan Ji | Book | $8,757 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | Wu Youru Hua Bao Quan Ji | Book collection | $6,212 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2011 |
| 3 | Wu Youru xiansheng hu bao | — | $4,259 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Jul 2022 |
| 4 | 船为家舍水为乡 | 设色纸本 | $3,503 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2016 |
| 5 | 婴戏图 | 扇面 | $3,286 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2018 |
| 6 | Wu Youru Hua Bao Quan Ji | 2函26册 | $3,238 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Wu Youru Huabao Quanjing | Book collection | $2,832 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 8 | 婴戏图 | 设色纸本 | $2,712 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2012 |
| 9 | 吴友如真迹人物画集 | Book | $2,662 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2011 |
| 10 | 採菱图, 戊子（1888年）作 | 设色纸本 | $2,280 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Jan 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $2,832 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,662 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 59 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wu Youru is a Chinese artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,669. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wu Youru sold in 2025 for $3,238, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wu Youru work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Youru work is $2,669.

The median Wu Youru painting sells for $1,651 across 7 lots.

The median Wu Youru print sells for $1,381 across 4 lots.

The median Wu Youru work on paper sells for $781 across 3 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 | 6 | $1,381‡ | $3,238 | 66.7% | 2025-11-23 |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,651‡ | $3,286 | — | 2026-01-15 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $781 | $912 | 60% | 2025-11-27 |

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

Wu Youru's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $1,381 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $1,651, record $3,286.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $3,286 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,238 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,280 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,896 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $912 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $650 |

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 Youru worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Youru work is $2,669. The median Wu Youru painting sells for $1,651 across 7 lots. The median Wu Youru print sells for $1,381 across 4 lots. The median Wu Youru work on paper sells for $781 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wu Youru's auction record is $9,912, set in 2019. 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 Youru auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-youru (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.