Chinese, 1497–1576
Wang Wen
6results on record
100%sell-through
$32,714median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$535,438record in our coverage
Drawn from 6 recorded results (6 sold · 0 passed) across 2 auction houses, 2005–2025. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% 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.
Compared with Liu Yong Wang Wen Liu Yong
| Metric | Wang Wen | Liu Yong |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $32,714 | $19,807 |
| Record price | $535,438 | $207,580 |
| Results on record | 6 | 190 |
| Years active at auction | 2005–2025 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Liu YongZhang ZongcangHuang DingWu Li
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 4 | 100% | $21,936 | 4.00× |
| Christie's | 2 | — | $285,433 | — |
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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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 6 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2025·10 | 王問 覓句圖｜Wang Wen, Literati | $3,855–$10,280 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2025·10 | 王問 畫菊｜Wang Wen, Chrysanthemum | $2,570–$5,140 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2025·04 | 王問 草書七律城邊泛月｜Wang Wen, Calligraphy in Cursive Script | $10,308–$20,617 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·09 | Landscape | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·05 | Poem in Cursive Script Calligraphy | Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink on gold paper | $7,730–$10,306 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | (1497-1576) | Handscroll, ink on paper | $77,376–$103,167 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.