Ai Weiwei Drawings: Value & Auction Prices
b. 1957
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Of the 15 lots by Ai Weiwei (drawings) recorded at auction between 2023 and 2026, 4 found a buyer (27%). Across 4 sales with a published price, the typical result was $428Sign up free to see to $1kSign up free to see (median $510Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $2.3kSign up free to see for Guardian at Chiswick Auctions in June 2026. The houses with the most results are Chiswick Auctions (12) and Dreweatts (3).
Ai Weiwei drawings prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 15 2023–2026
- Price range
- $386–$2.3kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $510Sign up free to see 4 sold
- Most recent sale
- $2.3kSign up free to see Jun 2026, Chiswick Auctions
- Record sale
- $2.3kSign up free to see 2026, Chiswick Auctions
Recent sales: Guardian · Mask with Middle Finger · Middle Finger in Red
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Ai Weiwei drawings: key figures
- Auction results
- 15
- Sold rate
- 27%
- Active at auction
- 2023–2026
- Median price
- $510Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.3kSign up free to see Guardian, Chiswick Auctions, Jun 2026
Top auction houses: Chiswick Auctions (12), Dreweatts (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
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All drawings results
- £1,700≈ $2,272≈ €1,969Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800
- £350≈ $442≈ €420Sign up free to see
- £450≈ $577≈ €533Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–300
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–300
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–300
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–300
- £320≈ $386≈ €364Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £700–1,000
Questions about Ai Weiwei drawings
How much is an Ai Weiwei drawing worth?
Ai Weiwei drawings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $386 and $2,272, with a median of $510 across 4 priced sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
What is the most expensive Ai Weiwei drawing sold at auction?
The highest price recorded is $2,272 for “Guardian”, sold at Chiswick Auctions in June 2026.
How much do Ai Weiwei drawings sell for?
In the last five years the median was $510 across 4 sales. Over the whole record (2023–2026) the median is $510.
How often do Ai Weiwei drawings sell at auction?
27% of the 15 drawings offered at auction in our records sold.
Where are Ai Weiwei drawings sold?
Most of the 15 recorded results come from Chiswick Auctions (12), Dreweatts (3). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.
How can I sell an Ai Weiwei drawing?
Send a few photos for a free auction estimate: a specialist reviews it and replies by email, with no obligation to sell.
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