Chinese, 1894–1968
Wu Hufan
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
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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 | 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
| Metric | Wu Hufan | Pu Ru |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $28,682 | $25,000 |
| Record price | $2,006,324 | $2,803,178 |
| Results on record | 425 | 2,058 |
| 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
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. 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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2018·05 | Bamboo and Calligraphy | $2,494–$2,993 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·04 | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | $10,198–$15,297 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·04 | Bamboo and Rocks; Calligraphy in Running Script | $6,374–$7,649 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·04 | Studio Name in Running Script | $10,198–$15,297 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·04 | calligraphy couplet in lishu | $19,122–$25,495 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·04 | poetry in kaishu | $7,649–$10,198 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·04 | plum blossoms | $15,297–$22,946 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·04 | lush mountains and wildflowers, calligraphy | $38,243–$50,991 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·04 | withered tree by rock; calligraphy | $19,122–$25,495 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·04 | pine trees by waterfall; calligraphy | $19,122–$25,495 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·03 | yan jidao's poem in running script | $15,000–$25,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·03 | landscapes | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·03 | calligraphy in running script | $15,000–$25,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·03 | calligraphy couplet in running script | $18,000–$28,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·03 | lotus | $70,000–$90,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·03 | calligraphy couplet in running script | $20,000–$40,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·12 | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1948 | $2,500–$4,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·12 | Bamboo. Hanging scroll. Ink and colour on paper. Inscription, dated cyclically jiashen, inscribed Wu Hufan and sealed Wu Hufan, Qian An and one more seal. | $1,154–$1,731 | Lempertz | |||
| 2017·11 | Calligraphic Couplet | Each scroll measures 144.5 x 31.4 cm. (56 7/8 x 12 3/8 in.) | $8,923–$11,473 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·11 | Seven-Character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | Each scroll measures 130 x 29.5 cm. (51 1/8 x 11 5/8 in.) | $7,649–$10,198 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·11 | Peach Blossoms After Yun Shouping | $8,923–$11,473 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·11 | Bamboo | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $8,090–$13,483 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·10 | Bamboo; Calligraphy | $10,198–$15,297 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | Sword Lilies | $15,297–$19,122 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | $19,122–$25,495 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | $30,000–$50,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | $20,000–$40,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Returning Home Late From Fishing | $100,000–$150,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Couplet Calligraphy in Running Script | $7,000–$9,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·05 | Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | Each scroll measures 150 x 23 cm. (59 x 9 in.) | $15,297–$22,946 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·05 | Calligraphic Couplet in Seal Script | Each scroll measures 124 x 25.5 cm. (48 7/8 x 10 in.) | $6,374–$8,923 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·05 | Ink Bamboo / Calligraphy | Folding fan, ink on paper | $10,198–$12,748 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·04 | Spring Blossoms | $44,617–$70,113 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | red foliage in green mountains; calligraphy | $50,991–$76,486 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | Swaying Willows by the Shore | $30,595–$38,243 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | Lotus; Calligraphy | $10,198–$15,297 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | $10,198–$15,297 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | Poem in Kaishu | $19,122–$25,495 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | Along the Shore; Rock | $44,617–$57,365 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | Lush Bamboo by the Rock | $50,991–$76,486 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | Poem in Caoshu | $12,748–$19,122 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | Calligraphy | $7,649–$10,198 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Calligraphy Couplet in Seal Script | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·11 | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | $7,649–$10,198 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·10 | Lotus Pond; Calligraphy | $38,243–$63,739 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·10 | Calligraphy Couplet in Kaishu | $15,297–$22,946 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·10 | Pines along the Misty Stream | $25,495–$31,869 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·10 | Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | $10,198–$15,297 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·10 | Calligraphy in Xingshu | $15,297–$19,122 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·10 | Bamboo; Calligraphy | $19,122–$25,495 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·05 | Running Script Calligraphy | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $10,198–$15,297 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·05 | Calligraphy in Kaishu | $3,824–$6,374 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·05 | Bamboo Grove in Misty Mountains | $152,973–$191,216 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·04 | Bamboo | $15,297–$22,946 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·04 | Lotus; Plum Blossoms | $38,243–$50,991 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·04 | Calligraphy Couplet in Jinwen | $12,748–$19,122 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·04 | Calligraphy in Kaishu | $6,374–$8,923 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·04 | Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | $10,198–$15,297 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·04 | Retreat Amid the Mountains | $6,374–$8,923 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·04 | Various Subjects | $127,477–$191,216 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·04 | Waterfall by the Pines | $25,495–$31,869 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·03 | Bamboo | $6,000–$10,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·12 | Lotus, Calligraphy | $4,000–$6,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·12 | Calligraphy in Running Script | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $7,649–$10,198 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·12 | Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | Each scroll measures 62 x 9.5 cm. (24 3/8 x 3 ¾ in.) | $7,649–$10,198 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·12 | Bamboo and Rock | Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $8,923–$11,473 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·10 | Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | $8,923–$11,473 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·10 | Loquats; Zhongkui | $38,243–$50,991 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·10 | Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | $12,748–$19,122 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·10 | Verdant Mountains | $38,243–$50,991 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·10 | Sailboats in Bleakness | $127,477–$191,216 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·10 | Calligraphy Couplet in Kaishu | $19,122–$25,495 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·10 | Poem in Xingshu | $8,923–$11,473 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·09 | Landscape and Calligraphy | $30,000–$50,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·06 | Calligraphy in Running Script | $5,000–$7,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·06 | Forest Landscape | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $101,982–$127,477 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·06 | Moonlight and Willow | Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $12,748–$19,122 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·06 | Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | Each scroll measures 136 x 27.2 cm. (53 1/2 x 10 3/4 in.) | $19,122–$25,495 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·05 | Lotus Pond | $7,649–$10,198 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·04 | Autumn Landscapes; Calligraphy | $38,243–$50,991 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·04 | Calligraphy Couplet in Kaishu | $15,297–$22,946 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·04 | Pines after Yuan Artists; Calligraphy | $22,946–$31,869 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·03 | Landscape Album After Song and Yuan Masters, 1930 | $30,000–$40,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Lingzhi and Rock | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·01 | Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | $2,550–$5,099 | Christie's | |||
| 2014·12 | Landscape and calligraphy | $1,500–$2,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·12 | Lotus, 1943, and Calligraphy in Running Script | $10,000–$15,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | Couplet of Calligraphy | $10,198–$12,748 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | Couplet of Calligraphy | $12,748–$19,122 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·10 | Plum Blossoms | $12,748–$19,122 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·10 | Red Lotus in the Pond | $31,869–$44,617 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·10 | Landscape after Wang Meng | $15,297–$22,946 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·10 | Summer Recluse; Calligraphy | $50,991–$76,486 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·10 | Landscapes after Li Liufang | $76,486–$101,982 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·10 | Calligraphy Couplet in Caoshu | $15,297–$22,946 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·09 | Lotus | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·09 | calligraphy couplet in running script | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·09 | dwelling in the qingbian mountains, after wang meng (1308-1385) | $180,000–$250,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·09 | Dongting Lake in Spring | $120,000–$160,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·09 | Couplet in Running Script | $20,000–$25,000 | Sotheby's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.