> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cheng-zhang-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Cheng Zhang

Cheng Zhang is a Chinese artist with 436 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $5,095. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Cheng Zhang is recorded as sold in 2026 for $25,478; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Cheng Zhang work worth?

Across 345 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cheng Zhang work is $5,095.

The median Cheng Zhang painting sells for $2,607 across 25 lots.

The median Cheng Zhang work on paper sells for $2,969 across 14 lots.

The median Cheng Zhang sculpture sells for $33,461 across 6 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $2,607‡ | $25,966‡ | 92.6% | 2022-09-27 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $2,969‡ | $9,527 | 87.5% | 2026-07-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $33,461‡ | $246,378‡ | — | 2025-09-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $146,617‡ | $470,487‡ | — | 2022-03-18 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,518–$5,565‡ | $2,607‡ | $13,567‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $5,273–$18,960‡ | $11,964‡ | $25,966‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,773–$3,980‡ | $2,969‡ | $9,527 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $28,380–$111,561‡ | $38,542‡ | $246,378‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $246,378‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $111,561 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $25,966‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $24,840‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $9,527 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $7,273‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Cheng Zhang worth?

Across 345 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cheng Zhang work is $5,095. The median Cheng Zhang painting sells for $2,607 across 25 lots. The median Cheng Zhang work on paper sells for $2,969 across 14 lots. The median Cheng Zhang sculpture sells for $33,461 across 6 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Cheng Zhang painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cheng Zhang painting is $2,607. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Cheng Zhang's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cheng Zhang painting is $25,966. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Cheng Zhang work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cheng Zhang work on paper is $2,969. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Cheng Zhang's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cheng Zhang work on paper is $9,527.

### What is Cheng Zhang's auction record?

Cheng Zhang's auction record is $470,487, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Cheng Zhang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cheng-zhang-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.