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Wang Guangyi

Chinese · b. 1957 · Painter, Sculptor

Wang Guangyi is a Chinese artist. He is known as a leader of the new art movement that started in China after 1989, and for his Great Criticism series of paintings, which… (Wikipedia)

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31auction results2005–2025years recorded81%sold (25)$53.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Wang Guangyi, Coca Cola (triptych), 2005, Oil on canvasCoca Cola (triptych)Ravenel · NT$14,400,000≈ $447,696≈ £274,021≈ €297,117Sign up to see
  2. Wang Guangyi, Great Criticism Series-Campbell's Soup, 2000, Oil on canvasGreat Criticism Series-Campbell's SoupRavenel · HK$1,770,000≈ $228,330≈ £152,403≈ €181,099Sign up to see
  3. Wang Guangyi, Great Criticism - VOLVO, 2004, Oil on canvasGreat Criticism - VOLVORavenel · NT$6,930,000≈ $206,653≈ £118,950≈ €176,671Sign up to see

Wang Guangyi’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 31 auction results for Wang Guangyi between 2005 and 2025, of which 25 sold (81%). Recorded sale prices range from $875Sign up free to see to $448kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $448kSign up free to see for Coca Cola (triptych) at Ravenel in December 2009. The most common medium is oil paintings (22 lots). Most results come from Ravenel (14), Phillips (11) and Rago Auctions (5).

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  1. Wang Guangyi, Rolex (from the Great Criticism series), 2005, acrylic on canvas
    Rolex (from the Great Criticism series), 2005
    Acrylic · Canvas
    58¾ h x 47 w in (149 x 119 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 216
    $53,340≈ £40,655≈ €46,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Wang Guangyi, VISA, oil on canvas
    VISA
    Oil · Canvas
    59 x 59 in. (149.9 x 149.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    $35,560≈ £27,291≈ €32,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Wang Guangyi, VISA Dog, 1995, oil on canvas
    VISA Dog, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 100 cm. (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    HK$381,000≈ $48,734≈ £38,337≈ €44,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$350,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Wang Guangyi, Face of Faith, 2004, oil on canvas
    Face of Faith, 2004
    Oil · Canvas
    50.5 x 40.5 cm. (19 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 164
    HK$107,100≈ $13,643≈ £11,123≈ €12,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Wang Guangyi, VISA, 1995-1998, oil on canvas
    VISA, 1995-1998
    Oil · Canvas
    149 x 149 cm. (58 1/2 x 58 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 167
    HK$567,000≈ $72,695≈ £54,531≈ €64,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Wang Guangyi, Face of the Believer, 2003, lithograph in colors
    Face of the Believer, 2003
    Lithograph
    31½ h x 25½ w in (80 x 65 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 732
    $875≈ £619≈ €722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Wang Guangyi, Great Criticism Series: Swatch, 2005, oil on canvas
    Great Criticism Series: Swatch, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    120 x 150 cm. (47 1/4 x 59 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    HK$441,000≈ $56,783≈ £41,189≈ €47,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Wang Guangyi, Great Criticism: Disney, 2000, oil on canvas
    Great Criticism: Disney, 2000
    Oil · Canvas
    200.1 x 200.3 cm. (78 3/4 x 78 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    HK$975,000≈ $124,615≈ £96,992≈ €109,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Wang Guangyi, Great Criticism
    Great Criticism
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 942
    $1,500≈ £1,151≈ €1,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Wang Guangyi, Great Criticism
    Great Criticism
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 948
    $1,375≈ £1,055≈ €1,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Wang Guangyi: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Wang Guangyi at auction?

$447,696Sign up free to see, for Coca Cola (triptych) at Ravenel (December 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Wang Guangyi?

The median sale price is $53.3kSign up free to see across 25 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Wang Guangyi have sold at auction?

25 of 31 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Wang Guangyi?

Ravenel, Phillips and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Ravenel · Phillips · Rago Auctions

About Wang Guangyi

Wang Guangyi is a Chinese artist. He is known as a leader of the new art movement that started in China after 1989, and for his Great Criticism series of paintings, which combine socialist imagery, particularly from the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976), and Western consumer brand logos. Wang is typically considered a Political Pop artist. He states that his goal as an artist is to revive a "socialist spirit".

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