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

# Wu Zi (1755–1821)

Wu Zi is a Chinese artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,407. 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 Zi sold in 2025 for $2,407, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wu Zi work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Zi work is $2,407.

The median Wu Zi work on paper sells for $1,548 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,548‡ | $4,806 | — | 2025-05-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | — | 2020-08-09 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $4,806 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,548 |

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 Zi worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Zi work is $2,407. The median Wu Zi work on paper sells for $1,548 across 3 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 Zi's auction record?

Wu Zi's auction record is $50,114, set in 2024.

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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 Zi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-zi (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.