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Chinese, 1894–1968

Wu Hufan

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425results on record
79%sell-through
$28,682median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$2,006,324record in our coverage

Drawn from 425 recorded results (377 sold · 48 passed) across 6 auction houses, 1998–2026. 4 upcoming lots on the ledger. 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

$23K$45K$68K1998: $20K median, 6 sold1999: $5.9K median, 3 sold2000: $5.3K median, 3 sold2001: $20K median, 4 sold2003: $39K median, 6 sold2004: $26K median, 6 sold2005: $50K median, 5 sold2006: $28K median, 12 sold2007: $24K median, 3 sold2008: $33K median, 4 sold2009: $44K median, 8 sold2010: $52K median, 5 sold2011: $84K median, 10 sold2012: $43K median, 24 sold2013: $52K median, 15 sold2014: $48K median, 25 sold2015: $32K median, 23 sold2016: $45K median, 19 sold2017: $48K median, 26 sold2018: $38K median, 31 sold2019: $37K median, 24 sold2020: $6.3K median, 17 sold2021: $6.5K median, 24 sold2022: $21K median, 11 sold2023: $16K median, 16 sold2024: $26K median, 19 sold2025: $15K median, 15 sold2026: $9.8K median, 13 sold19982005201220192026

Where does a value land in this market?

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$29K$412$2.0M

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

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
works on paper 122 82% $21,066
other 3 100% $239,814
painting 3 100% $35,000

Medium is recorded for 128 of 425 results (30%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with Pu Ru Wu Hufan Pu Ru

$23K$45K$68K1998: $8.1K median1999: $5.2K median2000: $6.0K median2001: $4.2K median2003: $12K median2004: $11K median2005: $19K median2006: $11K median2007: $18K median2008: $17K median2009: $27K median2010: $40K median2011: $48K median2012: $39K median2013: $35K median2014: $32K median2015: $27K median2016: $29K median2017: $30K median2018: $31K median2019: $24K median2020: $18K median2021: $14K median2022: $19K median2023: $29K median2024: $22K median2025: $13K median2026: $13K median1998: $20K median1999: $5.9K median2000: $5.3K median2001: $20K median2003: $39K median2004: $26K median2005: $50K median2006: $28K median2007: $24K median2008: $33K median2009: $44K median2010: $52K median2011: $84K median2012: $43K median2013: $52K median2014: $48K median2015: $32K median2016: $45K median2017: $48K median2018: $38K median2019: $37K median2020: $6.3K median2021: $6.5K median2022: $21K median2023: $16K median2024: $26K median2025: $15K median2026: $9.8K median19982005201220192026
MetricWu HufanPu Ru
Median result$28,682$25,000
Record price $2,006,324 $2,803,178
Results on record4252,058
Years active at auction 1998–2026 1998–2026

Related artists: Pu RuZhang DaqianQi BaishiWu Changshuo

Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method

84/ 100
  • Sell-through79%
  • Meets estimate84%
  • Market depth425 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

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Sotheby's 196 93% $48,492 1.71×
Christie's 113 90% $24,105 —
Bonhams 112 67% $5,766 0.80×
Lempertz 1 100% $6,261 —
Subastas Darley 2 50% $412 0.75×
Heritage Auctions 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 431 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 48 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2022·06 Fishing in Early Spring $3,187–$4,462 Bonhams
2022·02 Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script $3,187–$4,462 Bonhams
2021·12 Pine and Rock, 1943 $4,000–$6,000 Bonhams
2021·12 Orchid $1,020–$1,530 Bonhams
2021·12 Studio Name in Running Script $2,550–$3,824 Bonhams
2021·12 Temples in the Spring Mountains; Poem in Running Script $3,824–$6,374 Bonhams
2021·12 Studio Name in Running Script $1,275–$2,550 Bonhams
2021·12 Pink Lotus $3,824–$6,374 Bonhams
2021·12 Bamboo Grove after Spring Rain; Calligraphy in Running Script $3,824–$6,374 Bonhams
2021·11 The Resilient Bamboo Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper $38,243–$63,739 Christie's
2021·11 The Wintry Moon Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper $25,495–$38,243 Christie's
2021·10 行書七言聯 Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu $15,297–$25,495 Sotheby's
2021·10 虬松、行書〈問梅〉詩 Ancient Pine; Calligraphy $10,198–$15,297 Sotheby's
2021·10 Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script $127–$255 Bonhams
2021·08 Lotus $4,462–$7,011 Bonhams
2021·08 Calligraphy in Xingshu 行書七言詩 $2,804–$3,824 Sotheby's
2021·08 Calligraphy Couplet in Caoshu 草書集宋人句聯 $6,374–$8,923 Sotheby's
2021·06 Landscape with Pine $4,000–$6,000 Bonhams
2021·06 Calligraphy Couplet in Seal Script $7,649–$10,198 Bonhams
2021·06 Lotus; Calligraphy in Regular Script $1,020–$1,530 Bonhams
2021·05 Scholar Contemplating / Calligraphy Folding fan, ink and colour on paper / ink on paper $15,297–$22,946 Christie's
2021·05 Ink Bamboo / Calligraphy in Running Script Folding fan, ink on paper $19,122–$25,495 Christie's
2021·04 Pines Above the Clouds 喬嶽松雲 $38,243–$63,739 Sotheby's
2021·04 Pavilion by the River 郵亭鴉語 $12,748–$19,122 Sotheby's
2021·04 Autumn Tree and Lush Mountain 青山紅樹 $15,297–$25,495 Sotheby's
2021·04 Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu 行書八言聯 $19,122–$31,869 Sotheby's
2021·04 Calligraphy Couplet in Kaishu 楷書八言聯 $15,297–$22,946 Sotheby's
2021·02 Calligraphy Couplet in Regular Script $3,187–$4,462 Bonhams
2021·02 Bamboo; Calligraphy in Regular Script $2,295–$3,569 Bonhams
2021·02 Lotus; Calligraphy in Regular Script $1,912–$3,187 Bonhams
2021·02 Pine Trees and Waterfall; Calligraphy in Running Script $2,295–$3,569 Bonhams
2021·02 Lotus $2,550–$3,824 Bonhams
2021·02 Ganoderma and Rock $1,912–$3,187 Bonhams
2020·12 Bamboo and Rock, 1943 $3,000–$5,000 Bonhams
2020·12 Landscape in Yuan Master's Style $2,295–$3,569 Bonhams
2020·12 Calligraphy Couplet in Regular Running Script $2,550–$3,824 Bonhams
2020·11 Lady and Banana Tree; Poem in Running Script $2,550–$3,824 Bonhams
2020·11 Mandarin Ducks and Lotus; Calligraphy in Running Script $2,550–$3,824 Bonhams
2020·11 Calligraphy in Running Script $3,824–$6,374 Bonhams
2020·11 Calligraphy in Running Script $6,374–$8,923 Bonhams
2020·10 landscape after xia gui and calligraphy 擬夏圭山水、書法 $44,617–$63,739 Sotheby's
2020·07 scholar studio by bamboo grove $76,486–$101,982 Sotheby's
2020·07 prosperity rock $15,297–$22,946 Sotheby's
2020·07 lotus $19,122–$25,495 Sotheby's
2020·07 Fishing in Early Spring $7,649–$10,198 Bonhams
2020·07 Calligraphy in Running Script $1,020–$1,912 Bonhams
2020·07 Bamboo $382–$637 Bonhams
2020·07 Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script $2,550–$3,824 Bonhams
2020·07 Landscape after Old Masters; Poems in Running Script $5,099–$7,649 Bonhams
2020·07 Lotus; Poem in Running Script $2,550–$5,099 Bonhams
2020·07 Bamboo; Poem in Running Script $2,550–$5,099 Bonhams
2020·06 Bamboo $637–$1,020 Bonhams
2019·11 Calligraphy in Running Script Hanging scroll, ink on patterned paper $15,297–$28,045 Christie's
2019·10 Green Bamboo $637–$1,020 Bonhams
2019·10 Bamboo and Rock $15,297–$22,946 Bonhams
2019·10 Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script $31,869–$44,617 Bonhams
2019·10 Landscape after Huang Yi $35,694–$44,617 Bonhams
2019·10 orchids; calligraphy $19,122–$25,495 Sotheby's
2019·10 flowers; calligraphy $25,495–$38,243 Sotheby's
2019·10 calligraphy couplet in xingshu $22,946–$31,869 Sotheby's
2019·10 calligraphy couplet in lishu $22,946–$31,869 Sotheby's
2019·10 red lotus and calligraphy $63,739–$89,234 Sotheby's
2019·09 snowscape of the guan mountain $18,000–$28,000 Sotheby's
2019·05 Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script Each scroll measures 126.5 x 21.3 cm. (49 ¾ x 8 3/8 in.) $5,099–$7,649 Christie's
2019·05 Pine Tree ／ Plum Blossom $8,923–$11,473 Christie's
2019·05 Bamboo / Calligraphy in Seal Script Folding fan, ink and colour on paper / ink on paper $12,748–$25,495 Christie's
2019·04 Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script $10,198–$15,297 Bonhams
2019·04 Landscape After Old Masters $63,739–$101,982 Bonhams
2019·04 Studio Ming Yue $5,099–$7,649 Bonhams
2019·04 Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script $10,198–$15,297 Bonhams
2019·04 scenery of autumn; calligraphy $38,243–$50,991 Sotheby's
2019·04 bamboo by rock $35,694–$44,617 Sotheby's
2019·04 landscape after wang chen $63,739–$89,234 Sotheby's
2019·04 bamboo $10,198–$15,297 Sotheby's
2019·03 calligraphy couplet in running script $18,000–$28,000 Sotheby's
2019·03 excerpt of gao qi's poem in running script $6,000–$8,000 Sotheby's
2019·03 landscape after wang shimin's copy of huang gongwang $20,000–$40,000 Sotheby's
2019·03 calligraphy couplet in running script $25,000–$40,000 Sotheby's
2019·03 Bamboo and Rocks; Calligraphy in Running Script $5,099–$7,649 Bonhams
2019·03 Appreciating Waterfall in the Autumn Mountain $6,374–$8,923 Bonhams
2019·03 Landscape After Zheng Xi Hanging scroll, ink on paper $60,000–$75,000 Christie's
2018·11 Calligraphic Couplet Each scroll measures 134 x 21.5 cm. (52 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.) $12,748–$25,495 Christie's
2018·11 Wood and Rock After Su Shi and the Cold Food Observance in Running Script Handscroll, ink on paper $382,432–$637,387 Christie's
2018·10 waterfall by pine trees $19,122–$25,495 Sotheby's
2018·10 verse in xingshu $7,649–$10,198 Sotheby's
2018·10 bamboo and rock after wu zhen $101,982–$152,973 Sotheby's
2018·10 poem in kaishu $3,824–$6,374 Sotheby's
2018·10 calligraphy couplet in caoshu $10,198–$15,297 Sotheby's
2018·10 calligraphy couplet in caoshu $25,495–$38,243 Sotheby's
2018·10 landscape after ju ran $76,486–$101,982 Sotheby's
2018·10 calligraphy couplet in kaishu $25,495–$38,243 Sotheby's
2018·10 winter trees by the stream; calligraphy $63,739–$89,234 Sotheby's
2018·10 calligraphy couplet in xingshu $25,495–$38,243 Sotheby's
2018·10 verdant mountains in morning mist $1,019,819–$1,529,729 Sotheby's
2018·10 poem in xingshu $19,122–$31,869 Sotheby's
2018·10 Lotus $22,946–$31,869 Bonhams
2018·10 Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script $25,495–$38,243 Bonhams
2018·09 water and moon guanyin $30,000–$50,000 Sotheby's
2018·09 Calligraphy in Running Script $2,500–$4,000 Bonhams
2018·05 Landscape in the style of Dong Qichang Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink on paper $5,099–$7,649 Christie's

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