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

# Wu Zijian (b. 1947)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 39 auction results for Wu Zijian at 7 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,564 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,744–$9,688, n=9). The auction record is $29,939 for A BALIN STONE ‘BEAST' SEAL (2024, Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A BALIN STONE ‘BEAST' SEAL, 1980年作 | Balin stone | $29,939 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 2 | 长幸, 1974 | Seal carving | $15,868 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | 寄妙理于豪放之外 | Shoushan stone | $15,097 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2025 |
| 4 | 近代1980年 吴子建刻螭龙钮寿山石印, 1980 | 笔墨纸砚 | $13,494 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Jun 2023 |
| 5 | “一衣带水”寿山善伯洞石兽钮印章, Dingchou | Shoushan stone | $9,688 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | 昆瘦如初 | Shoushan stone | $8,455 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2026 |
| 7 | 吴子建刻寿山石章, 1965年作 | Shoushan stone seal | $7,564 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | 一衣带水 | Laoshan Stone | $7,128 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 达堂, 1974 | Engraving | $9,521 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | 爱之入骨, 1992 | Engraving | $7,140 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 15 | $7,128 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $7,791 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 39 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wu Zijian is a Chinese artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $7,564. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wu Zijian sold in 2026 for $8,455, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wu Zijian work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Zijian work is $7,564.

The median Wu Zijian sculpture sells for $9,521 across 5 lots.

The median Wu Zijian print sells for $7,140 across 3 lots.

The median Wu Zijian work on paper sells for $1,943 across 1 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 | 3 | $7,140 | $9,521 | — | 2024-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,943 | $1,943 | — | 2022-12-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $9,521 | $15,868 | — | 2024-06-11 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $15,868 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $9,521 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $7,140 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $3,174 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,943 |

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 Zijian worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wu Zijian work is $7,564. The median Wu Zijian sculpture sells for $9,521 across 5 lots. The median Wu Zijian print sells for $7,140 across 3 lots. The median Wu Zijian work on paper sells for $1,943 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wu Zijian's auction record is $29,939, set in 2024.

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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 Zijian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-zijian (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.