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

# Wu Zhifan (1662–1722)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 49 auction results for Wu Zhifan at 14 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,393 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,420–$30,627, n=5). The auction record is $299,517 for “王乔飞舄”故事笔筒 (2014, 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 | “王乔飞舄”故事笔筒, 清康熙 | Brush pot | $299,517 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2014 |
| 2 | Rolling Horse Motif Brush Pot, 清康熙 | Bamboo carving | $253,926 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2026 |
| 3 | Bamboo carving of a horse bathing | Bamboo | $48,558 | Guangzhou Huayi International Auction (Holly's) | Dec 2023 |
| 4 | 清十八世紀 吳之璠款竹雕人物故事圖紋筆筒, 18th Century | CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH POT | $34,093 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2023 |
| 5 | 清康熙 吴之璠制竹雕如意, 清康熙 | Ruyi | $32,267 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2008 |
| 6 | Washing the Horses | Carved bamboo | $30,627 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | 吴之璠 清早期 竹雕梅花诗筒, Qing dynasty | 竹雕 | $28,891 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Oct 2018 |
| 8 | Liu Hai playing with a toad | Bamboo carving | $16,314 | Guangzhou Huayi International Auction (Holly's) | May 2015 |
| 9 | 清 竹雕仕女梳妆笔筒和竹雕吴之璠款大吉图笔筒 （各一件）, Qing dynasty | 竹雕 | $13,494 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Jun 2023 |
| 10 | Two Qiao reading bamboo carving | 竹 | $3,393 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | $29,759 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $31,447 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 49 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wu Zhifan is a Chinese artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $22,149. 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 Zhifan sold in 2026 for $253,926, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wu Zhifan work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Zhifan work is $22,149.

The median Wu Zhifan sculpture sells for $16,023 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $16,023 | $30,627 | 83.3% | 2026-04-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $196,900†‡ | $299,517 | — | 2026-05-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $30,627 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,420 |

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 Zhifan worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Zhifan work is $22,149. The median Wu Zhifan sculpture sells for $16,023 across 5 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 Wu Zhifan's auction record?

Wu Zhifan's auction record is $299,517, 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 Zhifan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-zhifan (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.