Wang is well known for his attachment to his paintings. He keeps them in different rooms throughout his house, always under lock and key. Many of his favorites have never been shown in public, and in fact he hasn't even shown them to his wife or kids.
畫壇上，王攀元的惜畫是有名的，他不僅將畫作分散藏在各個房間，並且都另外加鎖，許多喜歡的畫，不僅不曾公開展覽，連妻子與孩子們也都沒看過。