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

# Zhao Wangyun (1906–1977)

## What is Zhao Wangyun’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 94 auction results for Zhao Wangyun at 13 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,956 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,576–$8,579, n=8). The auction record is $432,817 for Scenery of the Construction of the Baocheng Railway (2017, 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 | Scenery of the Construction of the Baocheng Railway | 设色纸本 | $432,817 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2017 |
| 2 | Returning in the Snow, 1906 | Ink and color on paper | $355,500 | Bonhams | Sep 2017 |
| 3 | Shushan Songyun, 1941年作 | 设色纸本 | $225,060 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2013 |
| 4 | 维族妇女, 1946年作 | 设色纸本 | $209,513 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2016 |
| 5 | 游山观瀑, 1945 | 设色纸本 | $154,226 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2019 |
| 6 | 秋山行旅, 1948 | Not explicitly stated, likely ink and color on paper or silk | $137,327 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Dec 2020 |
| 7 | Qi Lian Chun Xiao, 1959年作 | 设色纸本 | $131,184 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2009 |
| 8 | FORESTS IN SHANNAN, 1964 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $103,225 | Sotheby's | Oct 2009 |
| 9 | Autumn Mountains and Wild Pasture, 1960年作 | 设色纸本 | $94,366 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 10 | 川东写生, 1941年作 | 设色纸本 | $59,269 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $69,880 |
| Other | 14 | $27,630 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $9,643 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $48,701 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $33,961 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 94 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhao Wangyun is a Chinese artist with 140 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $11,718. 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 Zhao Wangyun sold in 2026 for $16,965, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Zhao Wangyun work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Zhao Wangyun on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhao-wangyun?ref=kg:zhao-wangyun) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Zhao Wangyun work worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhao Wangyun work is $11,718.

The median Zhao Wangyun work on paper sells for $13,876 across 20 lots.

The median Zhao Wangyun painting sells for $21,290 across 19 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 | 20 | $21,290‡ | $459,473‡ | 95% | 2026-04-26 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $13,876†‡ | $355,500 | 83.3% | 2026-09-15 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $154,226‡ | $459,473‡ | — | 2023-07-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $3,917–$82,123‡ | $31,074‡ | $459,473‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $6,786–$22,039‡ | $15,878‡ | $355,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $8,167–$48,701† | $11,832† | $138,532 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $459,473‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $432,817 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $355,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $149,550‡ |

‡ 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 Zhao Wangyun worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhao Wangyun work is $11,718. The median Zhao Wangyun work on paper sells for $13,876 across 20 lots. The median Zhao Wangyun painting sells for $21,290 across 19 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 Zhao Wangyun work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhao Wangyun work on paper is $13,876. 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 Zhao Wangyun's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhao Wangyun work on paper is $355,500.

### What is the average price of a Zhao Wangyun painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhao Wangyun painting is $21,290. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhao Wangyun's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhao Wangyun painting is $459,473. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Zhao Wangyun work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhao Wangyun work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,878, 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 Zhao Wangyun painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhao Wangyun painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $31,074, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhao Wangyun's auction record?

Zhao Wangyun's auction record is $459,473, set in 2017. 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, “Zhao Wangyun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhao-wangyun (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.