Ai Weiwei Paintings: Auction Prices

Chinese · b. 1957

ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for Ai Weiwei paintings between 2014 and 2026, of which 17 sold (85% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,215 to $665,000, with a median of $77,984 across 17 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $665,000 for “Coca Cola Vase” at Phillips in 2014.

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Thinline, 2017
Acrylic · ed. 3/100
50 x 50 x 25 cm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8 x 9 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Jan 20, 2026 · Lot 291
£3,870≈ $5,204≈ €4,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Coloured Vases, 2008
industrial paint on Neolithic vases, in 13 parts
largest: 19.5 x 15.5 x 15.3 cm (7 5/8 x 6 1/8 x 6 in.) smallest: 12 x 11.8 x 11 cm (4 3/4 x 4 5/8 x 4 3/8 in.) installation dimensions variable
Phillips · Oct 18, 2025 · Lot 71
£58,050≈ $77,984≈ €66,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
Thinline, 2017
Acrylic · ed. 74/100
50 x 50 x 25 cm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8 x 9 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Sep 18, 2025 · Lot 348
£3,096≈ $4,215≈ €3,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Colored Pots, 2006
painted Neolithic vessels, in 12 parts
smallest 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (21.6 x 16.5 x 14.3 cm) largest 11 3/4 x 9 x 7 1/8 in. (29.8 x 22.9 x 18.1 cm) installation dimensions variable
Phillips · Feb 28, 2025 · Lot 109
$69,850≈ £55,423≈ €67,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
Stool (no. 4), 2006
painted wood · Panel
58.4 x 65.3 x 43.4 cm (22 7/8 x 25 3/4 x 17 1/8 in.)
Phillips · Dec 4, 2024 · Lot 40
£30,480≈ $38,609≈ €36,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Two works: (i) Coloured Vases (2 works) ; (ii) Coloured Vases (6 works), 2008
(i) industrial paint on Neolithic vases, in 2 parts (ii) industrial paint on Han dynasty vases, in 6 parts
(i) 30.5 x 30.2 x 39.5 cm (12 x 11 7/8 x 15 1/2 in.) 30 x 30 x 37 cm (11 3/4 x 11 3/4 x 14 5/8 in.) (ii) 27 x 18 x 26 cm (10 5/8 x 7 1/8 x 10 1/4 in.) 29 x 18 x 26 cm (11 3/8 x 7 1/8 x 10 1/4 in.) 27 x 18 x 24 cm (10 5/8 x 7 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.) 27.5 x 18 x 26 cm (10 7/8 x 7 1/8 x 10 1/4 in.) 26.5 x 18 x 26 cm (10 3/8 x 7 1/8 x 10 1/4 in.) 29 x 20 x 29 cm (11 3/8 x 7 7/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Mar 8, 2024 · Lot 188
£114,300≈ $146,715≈ €134,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
Colored Vases, 2014
industrial paint on Neolithic vases, in 6 parts
smallest 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (14.6 x 14.6 x 15.9 cm) largest 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 in. (17.5 x 17.5 x 17.8 cm) installation dimensions variable
Phillips · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 40
$107,950≈ £82,329≈ €95,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
Colored Vases, 2014
industrial paint on Neolithic and Han dynasty vases, in 6 parts
smallest 8 5/8 x 10 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (21.9 x 26 x 26 cm) largest 17 1/4 x 15 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (43.8 x 39.4 x 34.3 cm) installation dimensions variable
Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 361
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
Thin Line, 2017
Acrylic · ed. 90/100
50cm high x 50cm wide x 25cm deep (19 5/8in high x 19 5/8in wide x 9 7/8 in deep)
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 28, 2023 · Lot 389
£4,536≈ $5,657≈ €5,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Thin Line, 2017
Acrylic · ed. 34/100
50 x 50 x 25 cm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8 x 9 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Jan 23, 2020 · Lot 221
£11,250≈ $14,767≈ €13,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Coca-Cola Vase, 2014
painted Han dynasty vase (206 BC-220 AD)
35 x 50 x 27 cm (13 3/4 x 19 5/8 x 10 5/8 in.)
Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 17
£325,000≈ $426,530≈ €378,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
Thin Line, 2017
Acrylic · ed. 37/100
50 x 50 x 25 cm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8 x 9 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Jan 24, 2019 · Lot 263
£8,125≈ $10,581≈ €9,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Thin Line, 2017
Acrylic · ed. 35/100
50 x 50 x 25 cm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8 x 9 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 238
£6,000≈ $8,059≈ €6,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Coca-Cola, 2012
Acrylic
38.1 x 32.2 x 32.2 cm (15 x 12 5/8 x 12 5/8 in.)
Phillips · Oct 6, 2017 · Lot 30
£297,000≈ $388,328≈ €331,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
Coloured Vases (in 9 parts), 2008
Neolithic Vases (5000-3000 BC) and industrial paint
(i) 24.8 x 21 x 20 cm (9 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 7 7/8 in.) (ii) 24 x 20 x 19.5 cm (9 1/2 x 7 7/8 x 7 5/8 in.) (iii) 19.5 x 21 x 19 cm (7 5/8 x 8 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.) (iv) 19 x 12.8 x 20 cm (7 1/2 x 5 x 7 7/8 in.) (v) 22.5 x 20.5 x 20 cm (8 7/8 x 8 1/8 x 7 7/8 in.) (vi) 17 x 13 x 14 cm (6 3/4 x 5 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.) (vii) 18 x 12.5 x 14 cm (7 1/8 x 4 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.) (viii) 11.5 x 12.5 x 10.5 cm (4 1/2 x 4 7/8 x 4 1/8 in.) (ix) 12.8 x 13 x 11 cm (5 x 5 1/8 x 4 3/8 in.)
Phillips · May 28, 2017 · Lot 38
HK$2,120,000≈ $272,038≈ £211,769≈ €242,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
Coloured Pots, 2006
painted neolithic vessels, in twelve parts
smallest: 22.9 x 15.2 x 14 cm (9 x 6 x 5 1/2 in.) largest: 30.5 x 20.3 x 17.8 cm (12 x 8 x 7 in.) overall dimensions variable
Phillips · Feb 10, 2016 · Lot 130
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
Coloured Vases (in 6 parts), 2013
Acrylic
smallest 34.3 x 36.5 x 36.5 cm (13 1/2 x 14 3/8 x 14 3/8 in.) largest 42 x 38 x 38 cm (16 1/2 x 14 7/8 x 14 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Jun 29, 2015 · Lot 2
£266,500≈ $418,751≈ €376,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
Coca-Cola, 2012
acrylic on Han dynasty vase
38.1 x 32.2 x 32.2 cm (15 x 12 5/8 x 12 5/8 in.)
Phillips · May 14, 2015 · Lot 64
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
Coloured vases (in 3 parts), 2010
industrial paint on Neolithic vases, in 3 parts
(i) 29.2 x 27.9 x 27.9 cm (11 1/2 x 11 x 11 in.) (ii) 26.7 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm (10 1/2 x 9 x 9 in.) (iii) 34.3 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm (13 1/2 x 10 x 10 in.)
Phillips · Feb 12, 2015 · Lot 27
£182,500≈ $280,284≈ €247,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
Coca Cola Vase, 2011
Neolithic vase, paint
12 5/8 x 10 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (32.1 x 27.3 x 27.3 cm)
Phillips · Nov 13, 2014 · Lot 4
$665,000≈ £422,410≈ €533,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗