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
Where does a value land in this market?
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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $39, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2014·09 | Coastal Landscape | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and color on paper | $70,000–$80,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·06 | Lotus, Calligraphy | $4,000–$6,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·06 | Couplet of Calligraphy in Running Script | $5,000–$7,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·05 | Autumn Landscape | Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper | $89,234–$114,730 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·05 | In the Deep Mountains | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $50,991–$63,739 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·05 | Landscape | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $12,748–$19,122 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·05 | Landscape | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $19,122–$25,495 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·04 | Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | $19,122–$25,495 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·04 | Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | $19,122–$25,495 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·04 | Study of Antiquity in the Mountain Temple | $12,748–$19,122 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·04 | Poem in Xingshu | $3,824–$6,374 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·04 | Bamboo, Orchid and Rock | $7,649–$10,198 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·04 | Landscape after Dong Qichang | $38,243–$63,739 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·03 | Calligraphy in Running Script | $5,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·12 | Couplet of Calligraphy | $6,000–$8,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·11 | Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | Each scroll measures 166.2 x 35 cm.(65 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.) | $12,748–$19,122 | Christie's | ||
| 2013·11 | Bamboo | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $19,122–$25,495 | Christie's | ||
| 2013·11 | Pink Lotus/Calligraphy | Folding fan, ink and colour on paper | $38,243–$50,991 | Christie's | ||
| 2013·11 | Bamboo and Calligraphy | $19,122–$31,869 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·10 | Plum Blossoms | $8,923–$11,473 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·10 | Studio Beneath the Pines; Calligraphy | $50,991–$76,486 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·10 | Pine, Bamboo, and Plum Blossoms | $8,923–$11,473 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·10 | waterfall in the mountains; calligraphy | $31,869–$38,243 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·10 | Ink Bamboo | $28,045–$35,694 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·09 | Rock and Pine Tree | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·09 | Landscape, 1933 | $5,000–$7,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·04 | Bamboo; Calligraphy | $15,297–$19,122 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·04 | Moonlight Serenade | $10,198–$15,297 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·03 | Lotus | $30,000–$50,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·03 | Bamboo, After Zhao Mengfu | $30,000–$50,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·03 | Calligraphy in Running Script | $6,000–$8,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·03 | Blue-Green Landscape, 1948 | $15,000–$20,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·12 | Calligraphy in Running Script | $6,000–$8,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·11 | Landscape of Yunnan | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $101,982–$127,477 | Christie's | ||
| 2012·11 | Plum Blossoms Calligraphy | Folding Fan, ink and colour on paper | $10,198–$12,748 | Christie's | ||
| 2012·11 | Calligraphic Couplet | Each scroll measures 133 x 32 cm. (52 3/8 x 12 5/8 in.) | $7,649–$10,198 | Christie's | ||
| 2012·10 | Fishing Boats Along The Coast | $35,694–$50,991 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·10 | Landscape after Tang Yin; Calligraphy | $25,495–$38,243 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·10 | Bamboo and Rock | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·09 | dwelling in the qingbian mountains, after wang meng (1308-1385) | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·09 | within the cloud-shrouded south mountain the blue dragon hides | $250,000–$350,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·09 | calligraphy couplet in running script | $10,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·05 | Bamboo | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $7,649–$10,198 | Christie's | ||
| 2012·05 | Calligraphy | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $3,824–$6,374 | Christie's | ||
| 2012·05 | Calligraphy | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $10,198–$12,748 | Christie's | ||
| 2012·05 | Calligraphic Couplet | Each scroll measures 140.5 x 26 cm. (55 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.) | $3,824–$6,374 | Christie's | ||
| 2012·05 | Landscape | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $76,486–$101,982 | Christie's | ||
| 2012·05 | Bamboo and Spring | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $3,824–$5,099 | Christie's | ||
| 2012·05 | Ancient Forest | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $3,824–$5,099 | Christie's | ||
| 2012·04 | Bamboo | $6,374–$10,198 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·04 | Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | $10,198–$15,297 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·04 | Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | $12,748–$25,495 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·04 | Mountains in Solitude | $31,869–$44,617 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·04 | Pines above the Clouds | $38,243–$63,739 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·04 | Winter Forest | $63,739–$89,234 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·03 | poem by monk xihua | $6,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·11 | Sunset Scenery | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $7,649–$10,198 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | Landscape | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $25,495–$38,243 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | Calligraphy and Plum Blossoms | $2,550–$3,824 | Christie's | |||
| 2011·11 | Landscape in the Style of the Old Masters | Handscroll, ink and colour on paper | $101,982–$127,477 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·10 | Peonies; Calligraphy in Xingshu | $25,495–$38,243 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·10 | Lotus | $19,122–$25,495 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·10 | Pines Imitating Yuan Dynasty Artists | $50,991–$76,486 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·10 | Misty Mountains; Calligraphy in Xingshu | $15,297–$22,946 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·04 | green bamboo and rock | $22,946–$31,869 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·04 | Wild Orchid | $15,297–$19,122 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·10 | Landscape After Ni Zan (1301-1374) | $44,617–$63,739 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·10 | Calligraphy in Xingshu | $3,824–$6,374 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·04 | Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | $2,550–$3,824 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·04 | Bamboo, Rock and Maple Leaves | $12,748–$19,122 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·04 | Majestic Mountain Views | $38,243–$50,991 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·10 | Poem in Kaishu | $3,824–$6,374 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·10 | The Pu Garden | $22,946–$38,243 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·10 | Pink Lotus | $15,297–$22,946 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·06 | Lotus | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $15,297–$22,946 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·04 | Calligraphy couplet in Xingshu | $2,550–$3,824 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·04 | Calligraphy couplet in Caoshu | $7,649–$10,198 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·04 | Summer Lakeside Scenery | $31,869–$38,243 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·04 | Nymph of the River | $44,617–$57,365 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·11 | (1894-1968) | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $33,144–$38,243 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·11 | (1894-1968) | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $12,748–$19,122 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·10 | Recluse in the Pine Forest | $152,973–$254,955 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·04 | Longevity | $12,748–$15,297 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·10 | Peony | $63,739–$89,234 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·10 | Pine | $19,122–$25,495 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·05 | Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | Each scroll measures 109 x 24.5 cm. (42 | $3,187–$4,462 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·11 | (1894-1968) | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $15,297–$19,122 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·11 | (1894-1968) | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $15,297–$19,122 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·11 | Wu Hufan | $25,495–$38,243 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·11 | (1894-1968) | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $10,198–$12,748 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·11 | (1894-1968) | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $19,122–$25,495 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·10 | Bamboo | Fan leaf, mounted for framing, ink and colour on paper | $2,550–$5,099 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·10 | Waterfall in the Mountains | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $7,649–$10,198 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·10 | Autumn Landscape | $22,946–$31,869 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | (1894-1968) | Two fan leaves mounted as hanging scroll, ink on paper | $2,295–$2,804 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·05 | (1894-1968) | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour with gold on paper | $191,216–$254,955 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·05 | (1894-1968) | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $8,923–$11,473 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·04 | Cockatoo perching on a maple tree | $15,297–$19,122 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | (1894-1968) | Each scroll measures 26 x 33 cm. (101 x 13 in.) | $44,617–$57,365 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | (1894-1968) | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $15,297–$19,122 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.