Chinese, b. 1955
Gu Wenda
126results on record
69%sell-through
$30,638median result (USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer)
$809,611record in our coverage
Drawn from 126 recorded results (115 sold · 11 passed) across 9 auction houses, 2001–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 43 | 62% | $24,142 |
| other | 7 | 50% | $46,875 |
Medium is recorded for 50 of 126 results (40%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Yue Minjun Gu Wenda Yue Minjun
| Metric | Gu Wenda | Yue Minjun |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $30,638 | $8,750 |
| Record price | $809,611 | $5,950,225 |
| Results on record | 126 | 551 |
| Years active at auction | 2001–2026 | 2002–2026 |
Related artists: Yue MinjunWang GuangyiQiu ZhijieZeng Fanzhi
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
69/ 100
- Sell-through69%
- Meets estimate58%
- Market depth126 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 64 | 100% | $45,998 | 0.85× |
| Christie's | 32 | 100% | $30,636 | — |
| Bonhams | 14 | 71% | $14,020 | 0.93× |
| Heritage Auctions | 11 | 64% | $6,250 | — |
| Phillips | 1 | 100% | $7,905 | — |
| Rago | 1 | 100% | $2,772 | — |
| Kruso Art | 2 | 50% | $2,837 | 0.67× |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Tiroche | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 127 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 11 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2008·12 | Gu Wenda | hair, ink, twine and glue | $19,354–$32,256 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·09 | untitled | $25,000–$35,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·09 | Ink Valley and White Water | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·09 | Untitled | $12,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·03 | the mythos of lost dynasties - no. 4 and no. 16 | $35,000–$45,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·03 | pseudo character series: wishes for chinese year of the dragon | $35,000–$45,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·10 | Metamorphosis: Pseudo-Chinese | $19,339–$32,232 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·09 | pseudo chinese script series (two works) | $35,000–$55,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·09 | Body Landscape #12 | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·03 | The Mythos of Lost Dynasties: Flying Pseudo-Seal Scripture in Landscape | $120,000–$180,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·03 | the mythos of lost dynasties: flying pseudo-seal scripture in ancient wrap (a pair) | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·03 | untitled (3 panels) | $50,000–$70,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·03 | the mythos of lost dynasties -form b-8 pseudo-seal-script in ancient wrap | $25,000–$35,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·09 | gu's phrase - "good chinese tiger year" | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·09 | body landscape no. 1 & no. 2 | $15,000–$25,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·09 | mythos of lost dynasties b series #14 series b: pseudo-seal script in ancient wrap | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·09 | untitled | $80,000–$120,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | Gu Wenda | ink on paper | $12,893–$25,786 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·04 | the mythos of lost dynasties-from c:pseudo-seal script in ancient wrap | $19,338–$25,784 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | the mythos of lost dynasties: form #b8 | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | Forest of Stone Steles No. 4 | $100,000–$150,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | equality from paradise (oedipus refound) | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | Metamorphosis: Pseudo Latin | $20,000–$25,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·01 | Gu Wenda | four ink on paper | $38,703–$51,604 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Gu Wenda | ink on paper | $5,158–$7,737 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·11 | Gu Wenda | two ink on paper | $25,789–$51,578 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·09 | Untitled | Oval modified mixed-cut sapphire of 13.12 carats, old-cut diamonds, 14k yellow gold | $7,949–$8,975 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.