Ai Weiwei Sculpture: Auction Prices

Chinese · b. 1957

ArtSell has recorded 60 auction results for Ai Weiwei sculpture between 2014 and 2026, of which 43 sold (72% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,056 to $5,409,200, with a median of $13,730 across 43 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $5,409,200 for “Circle of Animals / Zodiac Heads” at Phillips in 2015.

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All sculpture results

1. 
   Color Cup, 2006

   Sculpture

   61 1/4 x 33 1/4 x 33 1/4 in. (155.6 x 84.5 x 84.5 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 26, 2026 · Lot 91
   $64,500≈ £48,672≈ €56,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Artist's Hand, 2017

   Sculpture

   5 x 4 x 4 in. (12.7 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 21, 2026 · Lot 51
   $3,870≈ £2,889≈ €3,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Finger, from Ex-Votos, 2018

   Sculpture

   29.5 x 8.7 x 5.8 cm (11 5/8 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · May 22, 2026 · Lot 192
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Takeaway Box, 2015

   Sculpture

   2 h x 7⅛ w x 4¾ d in (5 x 18 x 12 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 14, 2026 · Lot 317
   $14,080≈ £10,422≈ €12,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Finger, from Ex-Votos, 2018

   Sculpture · Panel

   28.2 x 9.3 x 6 cm (11 1/8 x 3 5/8 x 2 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 3, 2026 · Lot 96
   £10,320≈ $13,740≈ €11,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   FINGER (EX-VOTOS)

   Sculpture

   27.0 x 9.5 x 4.0 cm

   Capitolium Art · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 143
   €2,646≈ $3,056≈ £2,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
7. 
   Finger, from Ex-Votos, 2018

   Sculpture · Panel

   10 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 in. (26.7 x 9.5 x 5.1 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 430
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   The Artist's Hand

   Sculpture

   Wright · Jul 17, 2025 · Lot 241
   $3,810≈ £2,844≈ €3,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   Watermelon, 2006

   Sculpture

   16 1/2 x 16 x 16 in. (41.9 x 40.6 x 40.6 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 8, 2025 · Lot 1
   $24,130≈ £17,775≈ €20,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    The Artist's Hand

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 1, 2025 · Lot 142
    $3,302≈ £2,401≈ €2,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
11. 
    Peony, 2015

    Sculpture

    1½ h x 3½ dia in (4 x 9 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 21, 2025 · Lot 209
    $5,715≈ £4,264≈ €5,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Color Cup, 2006

    Sculpture

    61 1/4 x 33 1/4 x 33 1/4 in. (155.6 x 84.5 x 84.5 cm)

    Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 360
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    The Artist's Hand

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 18, 2025 · Lot 355
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    Small Plate with Flowers, 2014

    Sculpture · Linen

    diameter 12 in. (30.5 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 12, 2025 · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Hanging Man (Gold), 2009

    Sculpture · Panel · ed. 1/18

    19 5/8 x 17 1/4 in. (50 x 44 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 191
    $44,450≈ £33,219≈ €39,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    The Artist's Hand

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 13, 2024 · Lot 530
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
17. 
    Peony, 2015

    Sculpture

    1½ h x 3½ dia in (4 x 9 cm)

    Wright · Aug 14, 2024 · Lot 115
    $5,040≈ £3,924≈ €4,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    Owl House, 2010

    Sculpture

    16½ h x 11 w x 8¼ d in (42 x 28 x 21 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 7, 2024 · Lot 123
    $8,190≈ £6,435≈ €7,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
19. 
    Small Plate with Flowers, 2014

    Sculpture · Linen

    diameter 12 in. (30.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 16, 2024 · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Finger, from Ex-Votos, 2018

    Sculpture · Panel

    11 7/8 x 4 x 2 1/2 in. (30.2 x 10.2 x 6.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 476
    $7,620≈ £6,237≈ €7,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Finger from the series Ex-Votos, 2019

    Sculpture · Panel

    10 1/2 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/8 in. (26.7 x 9.8 x 6 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 17, 2023 · Lot 84
    $8,890≈ £6,798≈ €7,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Finger (from Ex-Votos), 2018

    Sculpture · Panel

    26 x 10 x 6 cm (10 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2023 · Lot 144
    £6,985≈ $9,129≈ €8,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,500–6,500View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Artist's Hand (A Study in Perspective), 2017

    Sculpture

    12.5cm x 10cm x 10cm (5in x 4in x 4in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 27, 2023 · Lot 60
    £4,536≈ $5,664≈ €5,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
24. 
    Coalition for the homeless 2021

    Sculpture

    Pandolfini · Nov 24, 2022 · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Pandolfini ↗
25. 
    Hanger, 2013

    Sculpture

    21.7 x 48.6 x 0.8 cm (8 1/2 x 19 1/8 x 0 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 11, 2022 · Lot 37
    £9,450≈ $11,678≈ €11,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Artist's Hand, 2017

    Sculpture

    5 h x 4 w x 5 d in (13 x 10 x 13 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 29, 2022 · Lot 302
    $5,625≈ £4,478≈ €5,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
27. 
    Artist’s Hand, 2017

    Sculpture

    5 h x 3¾ w x 4¼ d in (13 x 10 x 11 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 24, 2022 · Lot 399
    $10,000≈ £7,477≈ €8,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
28. 
    Artist’s Hand, 2017

    Sculpture

    5 h x 3¾ w x 4¼ d in (13 x 10 x 11 cm)

    Wright · Jul 15, 2021 · Lot 173
    $5,938≈ £4,284≈ €5,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
29. 
    Hanger, 2013

    Sculpture

    8 5/8 x 18 7/8 x 3/8 in. (21.9 x 47.9 x 1 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 445
    $16,380≈ £11,786≈ €13,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Ai Weiwei. Art Edition, 2015

    Sculpture

    7¼ h x 30 w x 20¼ d in (18 x 76 x 51 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 127
    $8,450≈ £6,129≈ €7,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
31. 
    Study of Perspective in Glass: alexandrite, 2018

    Sculpture

    4¾ h x 3¾ w x 4 d in (12 x 10 x 10 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 11, 2021 · Lot 133
    $8,125≈ £5,816≈ €6,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
32. 
    Forever Duo (Stainless Steel Bicycles in Gliding), 2006

    Sculpture

    60 5/8 x 72 7/8 x 7 1/8 in. (154 x 185.1 x 18.1 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 3, 2021 · Lot 63
    $94,500≈ £67,732≈ €78,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Hands Without Bodies, 2017

    Sculpture

    47 x 13 x 11 cm (18 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 4 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2020 · Lot 178
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Bicycle, 2014

    Sculpture

    39 x 25 x 69 in. (99.1 x 63.5 x 175.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 22, 2020 · Lot 249
    $16,380≈ £12,509≈ €13,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Surveillance Camera, 2010

    Sculpture

    15 1/2 x 16 x 8 in. (39.4 x 40.6 x 20.3 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Dress with Flowers, 2006

    Sculpture

    26 x 22 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (66 x 57.2 x 6.4 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 2, 2020 · Lot 228
    $106,250≈ £84,939≈ €94,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Artist's Hand, 2017

    Sculpture · ed. edition of 1000

    10.1(L) x 10.1(W) x 12.7(H) cm

    Ravenel · Dec 1, 2019 · Lot 319
    NT$264,000≈ $8,649≈ £6,686≈ €7,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$90,000–180,000View at Ravenel ↗
38. 
    Bicycle, 2014

    Sculpture

    39 x 25 x 69 in. (99.1 x 63.5 x 175.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Artist's Hand, 2017

    Sculpture

    4½ h x 5 w x 3¾ d in (11 x 13 x 10 cm)

    Wright · Jul 18, 2019 · Lot 344
    $5,625≈ £4,506≈ €5,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
40. 
    Oil Spills, 2006

    Sculpture

    part 1) 3 x 100.5 x 95 cm (1 1/8 x 39 5/8 x 37 3/8 in.) part 2) 3 x 73.5 x 69 cm (1 1/8 x 28 7/8 x 27 1/8 in.) part 3) 2 x 96 x 89.5 cm (0 3/4 x 37 3/4 x 35 1/4 in.) part 4) 2.5 x 95 x 95 cm (0 7/8 x 37 3/8 x 37 3/8 in.) part 5) 3 x 98 x 101 cm (1 1/8 x 38 5/8 x 39 3/4 in.) part 6) 2 x 46 x 39 cm (0 3/4 x 18 1/8 x 15 3/8 in.) part 7) 2.5 x 46 x 47.5 cm (0 7/8 x 18 1/8 x 18 3/4 in.) part 8) 2 x 94.5 x 96 cm (0 3/4 x 37 1/4 x 37 3/4 in.) part 9) 3 x 97 x 92 cm (1 1/8 x 38 1/4 x 36 1/4 in.) part 10) 4.8 x 130.5 x 130.5 cm (1 7/8 x 51 3/8 x 51 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 11, 2019 · Lot 23
    £93,750≈ $122,550≈ €108,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Artist's Hand, 2017

    Sculpture · ed. edition of 1000

    10.1(L) x 10.1(W) x 12.7(H) cm

    Ravenel · Dec 2, 2018 · Lot 329
    NT$108,000≈ $3,504≈ £2,756≈ €3,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$90,000–180,000View at Ravenel ↗
42. 
    He Xie, 2010

    Sculpture

    dimensions variable

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2018 · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Wave Plate, 2014

    Sculpture

    21 5/8 x 21 1/4 x 4 3/8 in. (55 x 54 x 11.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 21, 2018 · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $140,000–190,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads, 2010

    Sculpture · Panel · ed. 5/8

    Rat 29 1/2 x 13 1/8 x 21 in. (74.9 x 33.3 x 53.3 cm.) Ox 29 3/4 x 19 1/4 x 18 3/4 in. (75.6 x 48.9 x 47.6 cm.) Tiger 28 1/8 x 14 x 17 1/2 in. (71.4 x 35.6 x 44.5 cm.) Rabbit 30 x 13 x 21 1/8 in. (76.2 x 33 x 53.7 cm.) Dragon 35 7/8 x 18 1/2 x 24 3/8 in. (91 x 47 x 62 cm.) Snake 27 3/4 x 13 1/8 x 17 in. (70.6 x 33.3 x 43.3 cm.) Horse 29 x 12 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (73.7 x 31.8 x 52.1 cm.) Goat 25 1/4 x 20 7/8 x 16 1/8 in. (64 x 53 x 41 cm.) Monkey 27 1/8 x 12 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. (69 x 33 x 38 cm.) Rooster 34 x 13 x 19 1/8 in. (86.4 x 33 x 48.6 cm.) Dog 25 1/4 x 14 7/8 x 21 1/8 in. (64 x 38 x 53.6 cm.) Pig 27 1/8 x 16 1/8 x 20 7/8 in. (69 x 41 x 53 cm.) huanghuali veneered wood base 31 1/2 x 19 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (80 x 50.5 x 50.5 cm.)

    Phillips · May 18, 2017 · Lot 31
    $3,370,000≈ £2,584,951≈ €3,028,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500,000–3,500,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Colour Jar, 2006

    Sculpture

    206.5 x 63 x 63 cm (81 1/4 x 24 3/4 x 24 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2016 · Lot 29
    £137,000≈ $174,223≈ €155,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Stool, 2012

    Sculpture · ed. 5/20

    50 x 45.5 x 45.5 cm (19 5/8 x 17 7/8 x 17 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2016 · Lot 284
    £18,750≈ $25,099≈ €22,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Art Edition, 2014

    Sculpture · ed. 20/100

    marble 18.8 x 76.5 x 51.4 cm (7 3/8 x 30 1/8 x 20 1/4 in.) wrapped book 45 x 35.5 x 11 cm (17 3/4 x 13 7/8 x 4 3/8 in.) installed 21.5 x 76.2 x 52 cm (8 1/2 x 30 x 20 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 9, 2016 · Lot 208
    £8,125≈ $11,750≈ €10,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Scales, 2008

    Sculpture · Other support

    130 × 120 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 8, 2016 · Lot 0000
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–100,000View at im Kinsky ↗
49. 
    Hanging Man in Porcelain, 2009

    Sculpture · Panel · ed. 87/100

    49.5 x 43.5 x 3 cm (19 1/2 x 17 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 10, 2016 · Lot 264
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Oil Spills, 2006

    Sculpture

    dimensions variable

    Phillips · Oct 15, 2015 · Lot 200
    £110,500≈ $170,877≈ €149,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗

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