What is a Guan Wei painting worth?
b. 1957 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 16 works by Guan Wei with a published auction price sold between $1,614Sign up free to see and $8,041Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,993Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,193Sign up free to see across 11 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,500Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Guan Wei prices by medium
- Auction results
- 20
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $32kSign up free to see Cloud B#3 2012, Smith & Singer, May 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $3.3k–$8.9kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $554–$1.7kSign up free to see | $629Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (11), Leonard Joel (5), Davidson Auctions (2)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $591–$776Sign up free to see | $629Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $3.4k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $4kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $9.8k–$17.5kSign up free to see | $11.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Guan Wei sales
- Floating No. 43, W/Clr & Gouache — $629Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 26, 2026
- Play on the Beach No. 12, acrylic on canvas, triptych — $10,748Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, May 18, 2026
- Design, Mixed Media on Paper — $554Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Aug 17, 2025
- Carrot, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — $3,500Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 24, 2023
- A Distant Land VII 2006, synthetic polymer paint on board (4 panels) — $12,709Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 24, 2022
- Trepidation Continent No. 1 2003, mixed media on paper map — $1,696Sign up free to see, Menzies, Nov 19, 2020
- Looking for Enemies #4 2004, synthetic polymer paint on canvas (diptych) — $3,793Sign up free to see, Menzies, Nov 19, 2020
- Secret Histories #5 2005, synthetic polymer paint on canvas (triptych) — $7,139Sign up free to see, Menzies, Nov 19, 2020
Questions about Guan Wei prices
What is a Guan Wei painting worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Guan Wei have sold for a median of $3,993, and half of them sold between $1,614 and $8,041. For paintings alone the median is $4,193 (11 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Guan Wei sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $31,966 for “Cloud B#3 2012” at Smith & Singer in May 2018.
Which Guan Wei medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,193 (11 sales).
How often do Guan Wei works sell at auction?
80% of the 20 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Guan Wei painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Guan Wei have appeared at auction 20 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 16 sold, a sell-through rate of 80%.
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