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

# Wu Zhen (1280–1354)

Wu Zhen is a Chinese artist with 117 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $7,935. 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 Zhen sold in 2025 for $74,548, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wu Zhen work worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Zhen work is $7,935.

The median Wu Zhen work on paper sells for $9,909 across 46 lots.

The median Wu Zhen painting sells for $1,051 across 7 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Wu Zhen work on papers typically sell for $6,067–$30,472 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 | 9 | $1,051†‡ | $61,839 | 77.8% | 2025-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 49 | $9,909‡ | $11.7M‡ | 93.9% | 2025-11-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $346,873‡ | $11.7M‡ | — | 2022-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,902–$50,000‡ | $7,564‡ | $213,509‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,811–$176,720‡ | $13,644‡ | $11.7M‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $6,067–$30,472‡ | $10,340‡ | $726,489‡ |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $11.7M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $726,489‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $61,839 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $7,935 |

‡ 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 Zhen worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Zhen work is $7,935. The median Wu Zhen work on paper sells for $9,909 across 46 lots. The median Wu Zhen painting sells for $1,051 across 7 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Wu Zhen work on papers typically sell for $6,067–$30,472 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 Zhen work on paper?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wu Zhen work on paper is $9,909. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wu Zhen work on paper is $11,684,529. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wu Zhen work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $10,340, 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 Zhen work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wu Zhen work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,644, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wu Zhen's auction record is $11,684,529, set in 2016. 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 Zhen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-zhen (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.