Ming Wai Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Ming Wai Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 03, 2023
WAI MING (China, 1938-), “The Fishfage”., Oil on canvas, 20” x 22”. Framed 26” x 28”.
Est: $400 - $600
WAI MING China, 1938- "The Fishfage". Signed lower right "Wai Ming". Includes a photograph and bio affixed to the frame back and a book about the artist published by Swanson Art Galleries Ltd.
Eldred's
Jul. 27, 2023
Wai Ming (attrib.), (2) oil paintings
Est: $200 - $300
Attributed to Wai Ming (Chinese, b. 1938), Portraits of Young Boy in Hat and Girl Reading, each signed "Ming" at lower right, 23"h x 17"w (sight), 26.75"h x 20.75"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Nov. 01, 2022
WAI MING (BORN 1938) Fisherwoman
Est: £700 - £1,000
WAI MING (BORN 1938) Fisherwoman Oil on canvas, signed to the bottom left, framed. 61cm (24in) high x 45.5cm (17 7/8in) wide
Bonhams
Jun. 08, 2022
WAI MING (CHINESE, B. 1938) "FISH GIRL" OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING.
Est: $10,000 - $30,000
Wai Ming (Chinese American, b. 1938). "Fish Girl" original oil on canvas painting, depicting a young girl with a sad facial expression. This lovely painting is housed in black with gilt wood frame. Image sight: 18" tall x 24" wide. Signed and dated 1979 by artist in the lower-left corner. This painting has all rights reserved by artist, marked on verso. Comes with all provided paperwork, including certificate of authenticity from AMIT Fine Art & Photography and evaluation from Gallery Americana. Painting was purchased in 1979 from Swanson Art Galleries, LTD. This painting is in almost like-new condition. Artist: Chinese, b. 1938-. Condition: Excellent. Created: Dated 1979. Frame: Gilted Wood. Medium: Oil on Canvas. Paperwork: Provenance, COA. Signature: Lower-left "L. Hing Kwok". Title: "Fish Girl". Work Size: 18" x 24". Condition: Dimensions: 20" x 26" x 1 - 3/4".
Morphy Auctions
Feb. 05, 2022
A Wai Ming (1938 -) Framed Art Work
Est: $100 - $200
A Wai Ming (1938 - ) Framed Art Work This is a lovely framed Artwork signed Wai Ming. A young mother with baby boy down at the Harbour. This is quite old, it looks to be a 60's piece with an old stained matting. Reframed this would be stunning. It measures 70cm wide by 50cm (framed)
Danielle Elizabeth Antique & Estate Auctioneers
Dec. 11, 2021
Ming Wai, Chinese (b.1938), Clapping Fish Girl, ORIGINAL oil on canvas, 39 1/4"H x 51 1/2"W (frame) 35 1/2"H x 47 1/2"W (painting)
Est: $600 - $800
Ming Wai Chinese, (b.1938) Clapping Fish Girl ORIGINAL oil on canvas signed. with signed photo (see back of painting) Wai Ming was born in Canton in 1938. He was the son of a school master with nine children. As a child, he grew up extremely poor. He was raised in Hong Kong, and endured many hardships. There, Wai Ming developed his drawing techniques without any art education. He simply began painting what he saw. In 1974, he left Hong Kong and arrived in San Francisco. Provenance: from Taylor University's Dr. Neil and Mrs. Renee Compton Collection. Proceeds benefit Taylor University endowed scholarship funds.
Ripley Auctions
Oct. 07, 2021
Attributed to Wai Ming AKA Lo Hing Kwok (Chinese, b. 1938)
Est: $400 - $600
Attributed to Wai Ming AKA Lo Hing Kwok (Chinese, b. 1938) , "Young Lady in Fishing Hat", oil on canvas, signed lower left, 30 in. x 22 1/4 in., framed
Neal Auction Company
May. 12, 2021
Ming Wai, Chinese (Born 1938)
Est: $200 - $500
Ming Wai, Chinese (Born 1938) Oil on Canvas ":Crab Fisherman" Signed Lower Left. Stamped on reverse side. Measures 24" x 18", frame measures 30" x 23-3/4". Condition: Good condition. Estimate: $200.00 - $500.00 Domestic Shipping: $145.00
Kodner Galleries
Feb. 10, 2021
Ming Wai, Signed Lithograph "3 Children in Sampan"
Est: $300 - $600
Offered is a color lithograph by Ming Wai (b.1938, China). Titled "Three Children In Sampan", 1976. Pencil signed lower right, and pencil numbered 540/750 lower left. Sight seen approx. 30" x 23", overall frame size approx. 40" x 32-1/2".
Weiss Auctions
Jan. 24, 2021
MING WAI "SANPAN" LIMITED EDITION SIGNED LITHOGRAPH
Est: -
Ming Wai (Born 1938) "Girls in Sampan" Limited Edition Signed Lithograph. Fishgirls have a form of entertainment not available to other children: they can gather together in a boat, play games. As the boat tilts back and forth and the water gently laps at the sides, the children play all manner of games for hours on end and without interruption from bothersome adults. Artist: Ming Wai; Title: "Sanpan"; Medium: Lithograph; Circa/Year: 1981; Signature Type: Pencil Signature; Location: Lower Right; Edition: 393/750; Site Measurement: 21.75x28.5 in.; Keywords: Asian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1294
Bradford's
Jan. 24, 2021
MING WAI "MOTHER & CHILD #1" LIMITED EDITION SIGNED LITHOGRAPH
Est: -
Ming Wai (Born 1938) "Mother & Child #1" Limited Edition Lithograph. She is only a teenager, but already she's a mother. Her baby is precious and beautiful, but the tough life the mother has shows in her young but tired eyes. Artist: Ming Wai Title: "Mother & Child #1" Medium: Lithograph Circa/Year: 1976 Signature Type: Pencil Signature Location: Lower Right Edition: 145/750 Site Measurement: 20x29 in. Keywords: Asian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1294
Bradford's
Jan. 01, 2021
Wai Ming, Ma... I Want to Swim!, Oil Painting and titled verso
Est: $6,500 - $8,500
Artist: Wai Ming, Chinese (1938 - ) Title: Ma... I Want to Swim! Year: 1985 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and titled verso Image Size: Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm) Frame Size: 35 x 27 inches
RoGallery
Oct. 17, 2020
Wai Ming, Chinese/Am. b. 1938, "Sister & Brother" 1975, Lithograph, framed under glass, 21" x 25" actual, 29 3/4" x 33 1/2" framed
Est: $200 - $400
Wai Ming Chinese/Am. b. 1938 "Sister & Brother" 1975 Lithograph, framed under glass Signed and dated l.r., numbered "42/300" l.l. 21" x 25" actual, 29 3/4" x 33 1/2" framed Provenance: Private Collection Niceville, Florida
Barridoff Auctions
Oct. 17, 2020
Wai Ming, Chinese/Am. b. 1938, "Fish Girl" 1976, Oil on canvas, framed, 22" x 28" actual, 24" x 30" framed
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
Wai Ming Chinese/Am. b. 1938 "Fish Girl" 1976 Oil on canvas, framed Signed and dated l.r., title, artist's name and date inscribed on verso, hand written Swanson Art Gallery label on verso 22" x 28" actual, 24" x 30" framed Provenance: Private Collection Niceville, Florida
Barridoff Auctions
Jul. 19, 2020
Ming Wai "Thinking" Lithograph
Est: -
Ming Wai (Born 1938) "Thinking" Limited Edition Lithograph. Adults are not the only ones who think. Children think too (probably more than their adult counterparts). The girl in this painting looks to be deep in thought. What's on her mind? A treat? A toy? Or perhaps, she's contemplating the limitless beauty and diversity that exists within her and all around her. Artist: Ming Wai Title: "Thinking" Medium: Lithograph Circa/Year: 1982 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Edition: 71/300 Site Measurement: 26.5x23.5 in. Keywords: Asian Artwork, Art; Ref: DD4003
Bradford's
May. 10, 2020
Ming Wai "Thinking" Lithograph
Est: -
Ming Wai (Born 1938) "Thinking" Limited Edition Lithograph. Adults are not the only ones who think. Children think too (probably more than their adult counterparts). The girl in this painting looks to be deep in thought. What's on her mind? A treat? A toy? New cloths? Or perhaps, she's contemplating the limitless beauty and diversity that exists within her and all around her. Artist: Ming Wai Title: "Thinking" Medium: Lithograph Circa/Year: 1982 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Edition: 71/300 Site Measurement: 26.5x23.5 in. Keywords: Asian Artwork, Art; Ref: DD4003
Bradford's
Jan. 02, 2020
Gamblers Framed Artist Proof Lithograph by Wai Ming
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
"Gamblers" Framed Artist Proof Lithograph by Wai Ming. Number 38 out of 50. Hand signed and number in pencil by the artist. No Coa.Â "While their husbands are out fishing, the fish wives gather together in their leisure time to play cards. Their wagers are just a few cents for each game. This is one of their few entertainments, and it helps them pass the time. This painting captures the strong and healthy physiques, the color of their clothes, their keys, as well as their infants."
Rapid Estate Liquidators and Auction Gallery
Oct. 13, 2019
Wai Ming (Chinese, b.1938) "Market"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Wai Ming (Chinese, b.1938). "Market," 1968, oil on canvas, signed. Verso signed, dated, and titled. Framed. Provenance: Newman Galleries, Philadelphia, PA. Size: 48'' x 28'', 122 x 71 cm (stretcher); 52'' x 32'', 132 x 81 cm (frame).
Material Culture
Oct. 13, 2019
Wai Ming (Chinese, b.1938) "Fisherman's Hamlet"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Wai Ming (Chinese, B. 1938) "Fisherman's Hamlet," 1967, oil painting on canvas, signed and dated. Size: 24" x 36", 61 x 91.5 cm. (sight); 32" x 44", 81 x 112 cm (frame).
Material Culture
May. 30, 2019
Wai Ming, Sea Song, Oil Painting
Est: $5,000 - $6,000
Artist: Wai Ming, Chinese (1938 - ) Title: Sea Song Year: 1988 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cm) Frame Size: 52 x 41 inches
RoGallery
Feb. 28, 2018
Wai Ming, I Want to Swim, Oil Painting, signed and titled verso
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
Artist: Wai Ming, Chinese (1938 - ) Title: I Want to Swim Year: 1985 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and titled verso Edition: Image Size: Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm) Frame Size: 35 x 27 inches
RoGallery
Dec. 18, 2017
Ming Wai (Chinese b. 1938) Oil on Canvas
Est: $500 - $1,000
Depicting junks and figures; signed by the artist at the lower left.
Locati LLC
Oct. 07, 2017
MING WAI (b. 1938, China) SHRINE DAY SCENE - Oil on canvas impressionist scene of passers-by near a shrine in the center of town. Oi...
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
MING WAI (b. 1938, China) SHRINE DAY SCENE - Oil on canvas impressionist scene of passers-by near a shrine in the center of town. Oil is in excellent condition with no damage or paint missing. Canvas has no tears or ripples visible. Entire works appears to be original. Signed in the bottom right corner. Provenance: bought from Konn's Fine-Arts in Hong Kong in the late 70s or early 80s. Canvas measures 23.75"L x 17.5"W in a wood frame measuring 25.75"L x 19.5"W
Pacific Galleries
May. 31, 2017
Lo Hing Kwok 'Wai Ming' (1938- ) Chinese. Study of a Young Chinese Boy, with his Catch of Fish, Oil on Canvas, Signed, Unframed, 24" x 36", together with a drawing by the same hand, two (2).
Est: £100 - £200
Lo Hing Kwok 'Wai Ming' (1938- ) Chinese. Study of a Young Chinese Boy, with his Catch of Fish, Oil on Canvas, Signed, Unframed, 24" x 36", together with a drawing by the same hand, two (2).
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Mar. 12, 2017
WAI MING OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
WAI MING (CHINESE, B. 1938), OIL ON CANVAS, H 48", W 36", "FISH GIRL":Signed lower left; floater frame. Chinese script on verso at bottom.
DuMouchelles
Jul. 30, 2016
Wai Ming (b.1938) Signed Print 'Firecracker'
Est: -
#447/750. In Good Condition. Frame Measures Approximately 32" X 38". (557)
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Jul. 30, 2016
Wai Ming (b.1938) Signed Print 'Gamblers' 1978
Est: -
#457/750. Includes certificate of authenticity. In good condition. Frame measures approximately 33.5" x 38.5". (557)
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
May. 15, 2016
WAI MING OIL ON CANVAS CHINESE MUSICIAN W/ ERHU
Est: $600 - $1,200
Wai Ming (b. 1938, China), oil on canvas painting depicting a Chinese street musician playing an Erhu (also called a Chinese violin). Signed: WAI MING H.K. 1964. With stamp on verso of canvas: 24"h x 18"w, 28.75"h. Stretcher bar bears the graphite inscription, "Peter H. Covert, Mandarin Hotel".
Rare-Era
May. 15, 2016
Wai Ming oil on Canvas painting with book
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Wai Ming was born in Canton in 1938, the son of a school master with nine children. Extremely poor as a child, he was raised in Hong Kong enduring many hardships. There, Wai Ming developed his drawing techniques without any art education and began painting what he saw. He arrived in San Francisco from Hong Kong in 1974. With book from Swansons gallery. Measures: 24 x 36 Painting of this size sell in Ming's galleries for $10,000 plus. See his official website: http://www.waiming.com/
California Auctioneers
Apr. 27, 2016
Wai Ming, Let's go to the Market, Oil Painting
Est: $12,000 - $15,000
Artist: Wai Ming, Chinese (1938 - ) Title: Let's go to the Market Year: 1983 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and titled verso Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm) Frame Size: 35 x 29 inches
RoGallery
Apr. 04, 2016
WAI MING OIL ON CANVAS CHINESE MUSICIAN
Est: $800 - $1,600
Wai Ming (b. 1938, China), oil on canvas painting depicting a Chinese street musician playing an Erhu (also called a Chinese violin). Signed: WAI MING H.K. 1964. With stamp on verso of canvas: 24"h x 18"w, 28.75"h. Stretcher bar bears the graphite inscription, "Peter H. Covert, Mandarin Hotel".
Rare-Era
Feb. 21, 2016
WAI MING OIL ON CANVAS CHINESE MUSICIAN
Est: $800 - $1,600
Wai Ming (b. 1938, China), oil on canvas painting depicting a Chinese street musician playing an Erhu (also called a Chinese violin). Signed: WAI MING H.K. 1964. With stamp on verso of canvas: 24"h x 18"w, 28.75"h. Stretcher bar bears the graphite inscription, "Peter H. Covert, Mandarin Hotel".
Rare-Era
Jan. 21, 2016
Wai Ming, Lovely Bright Eyes, Lithograph
Est: $700 - $900
Artist: Wai Ming, Chinese (1938 - ) Title: Lovely Bright Eyes Year: 1983 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 210/750 Image Size: 22.5 x 24.5 inches Frame Size: 30.5 x 31.5 inches
RoGallery
Nov. 08, 2012
Wai Ming, Two Happy Fishgirls, Oil Painting
Est: $60,000 - $70,000
Artist: Wai Ming, Chinese (1938 - ) | Title: Two Happy Fishgirls | Year: 1976 | Medium: Oil on Canvas | Size: 36 in. x 48 in. (91.44 cm x 121.92 cm)
RoGallery
Aug. 23, 2012
Wai Ming, Happy Fish Girl, Lithograph
Est: $700 - $900
Artist: Wai Ming, Chinese (1938 - ) | Title: Happy Fish Girl | Year: 1986 | Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil | Size: 28 in. x 20.5 in. (71.12 cm x 52.07 cm)
RoGallery
Aug. 23, 2012
Wai Ming, Let's go to the Market, Oil Painting
Est: $10,000 - $12,000
Artist: Wai Ming, Chinese (1938 - ) | Title: Let's go to the Market | Year: 1983 | Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and titled verso | Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm) | Frame Size: 35 x 29 inches
RoGallery
Aug. 23, 2012
Wai Ming, I Want to Swim, Oil Painting
Est: $10,000 - $12,000
Artist: Wai Ming, Chinese (1938 - ) | Title: I Want to Swim | Year: 1985 | Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and titled verso | Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm) | Frame Size: 35 x 27 inches
RoGallery
Feb. 23, 2012
Wai Ming, Happiness, Lithograph
Est: $900 - $1,200
Artist: Wai Ming, Chinese (1938 - ) - Title: Happiness - Year: 1995 - Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil - Edition: 350 - Size: 28.25 in. x 18.75 in. (71.76 cm x 47.63 cm)
RoGallery
Feb. 23, 2012
Wai Ming, Beautiful Morning, Oil Painting
Est: $70,000 - $80,000
Artist: Wai Ming, Chinese (1938 - ) - Title: Beautiful Morning - Year: 1995 - Medium: Oil on Canvas - Size: 36 in. x 48 in. (91.44 cm x 121.92 cm)
RoGallery

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