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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2005·10 | Plum blossom | $3,569–$4,462 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Landscape inspired by a poem | $76,486–$101,982 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Calligraphy couplet in kaishu | $3,187–$4,462 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | Pine over a waterfall | $28,045–$38,243 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | Bamboo | $2,295–$3,187 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | Scenes inspired by Song prose | $12,748–$15,297 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·04 | Lotus | $25,495–$31,869 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·04 | Pine and rock | $6,374–$8,923 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·04 | Waterfall | $35,694–$44,617 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·11 | (1894-1968) | $44,617–$57,365 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·11 | (1894-1968) | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $31,869–$44,617 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·11 | (1894-1968) | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $50,991–$76,486 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·11 | (1894-1968) | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $15,297–$19,122 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·10 | Pines on the hills | $8,923–$11,473 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·10 | Landscape | $15,297–$22,946 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2001·04 | (1894-1968) | $10,198–$12,748 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·04 | (1894-1968) | $12,748–$19,122 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·04 | (1894-1968) | $114,730–$152,973 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·04 | (1894-1968) | $3,187–$4,462 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·04 | (1894-1968) | $3,187–$3,824 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·04 | (1894-1968) | $8,923–$11,473 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·04 | (1894-1968) | $5,099–$6,374 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | (1894-1968) | $15,297–$19,122 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | (1894-1968) | $5,099–$7,649 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | (1894-1968) | $2,550–$3,824 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·09 | (1894-1968) | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $63,739–$76,486 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·09 | (1894-1968) | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $15,297–$22,946 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·09 | (1894-1968) | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $6,374–$8,923 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·09 | (1894-1968) | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $50,991–$63,739 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·04 | (1894-1968) | $4,462–$5,099 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·03 | Scholar's Studio in the Mountains | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.