Wu Guanzhong Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1919–2010

Of the 8 lots by Wu Guanzhong (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2004 and 2025, 7 found a buyer (88%). Across 7 sales with a published price, the typical result was $408kSign up free to see to $725kSign up free to see (median $539kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $1.6MSign up free to see for Spring to the North at Ravenel in May 2011. Sales were recorded mainly at Ravenel (7) and Phillips (1).

HK$12,400,000≈ $1,594,020≈ £968,479≈ €1,116,886Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSpring to the NorthRavenel20118auction results2004–2025years recorded88%sold$539kSign up free to seemedian price

Wu Guanzhong oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 8
Sold rate: 88%
Active at auction: 2004–2025
Median price: $539kSign up free to see
Record price: $1.6MSign up free to see Spring to the North, Ravenel, May 2011

Top auction houses: Ravenel (7), Phillips (1)

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All oil paintings results

Springs and Autumns, 1994
Oil · Board
50 x 60 cm. (19 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.)
Phillips · May 27, 2025 · Lot 27
HK$4,826,000≈ $615,701≈ £454,392≈ €542,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$3,800,000–4,800,000View at Phillips ↗
Spring to the North, 1996
Oil · Canvas
93 x 61 cm
Ravenel · May 30, 2011 · Lot 17
HK$12,400,000≈ $1,594,020≈ £968,479≈ €1,116,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$9,000,000–15,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
UntitledAfter the artist
Oil · Canvas
10 in. x 12 1/4 in.
Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 15, 2011 · Lot 393
$400≈ £245≈ €277HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
The Blooming Mountain, 1996
Oil · Canvas
60 x 93 cm
Ravenel · Dec 1, 2008 · Lot 134
HK$6,460,000≈ $833,340≈ £556,227≈ €660,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$2,800,000–4,500,000View at Ravenel ↗
Mountain Bamboo, 1975
Oil · Board
49.5 x 44.5 cm
Ravenel · Dec 2, 2007 · Lot 51
NT$17,400,000≈ $539,226≈ £261,304≈ €365,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$16,000,000–20,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
By the Li River, 1976
Oil · Board
30 x 40 cm
Ravenel · Jun 3, 2007 · Lot 51
NT$14,600,000≈ $442,088≈ £222,311≈ €329,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$8,800,000–15,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
Lacebard Pine, 1972
Oil · Paper
34 x 26 cm
Ravenel · Dec 3, 2006 · Lot 45
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$8,800,000–12,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
Fish Boats, 1991
Oil · Canvas
38 x 45 cm
Ravenel · Dec 4, 2005 · Lot 35
NT$12,530,000≈ $373,645≈ £215,072≈ €319,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$8,000,000–9,800,000View at Ravenel ↗
Lu Xun's Old Home, 1977
Oil · Board
40 x 48 cm
Ravenel · Apr 11, 2004 · Lot 29
NT$4,298,000≈ $130,530≈ £71,461≈ €109,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$2,800,000–3,600,000View at Ravenel ↗