> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chunya-zhou · updated 2026-11-02 # Zhou Chunya (b. 1955) Zhou Chunya is a Chinese artist with 186 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $205,175. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by Zhou Chunya is recorded as sold in 2025 for $425,350; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Zhou Chunya work worth? Across 150 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Chunya work is $205,175. The median Zhou Chunya painting sells for $351,396 across 84 lots. The median Zhou Chunya sculpture sells for $52,561 across 14 lots. The median Zhou Chunya work on paper sells for $258,329 across 10 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Zhou Chunya paintings typically sell for $325,407–$1,372,462 (the middle half of 47 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Zhou Chunya paintings typically sell for $79,181–$334,066 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 8 | $11,019‡ | $15,486‡ | 87.5% | 2021-12-02 | | Paintings | 84 | $351,396‡ | $9.3M | — | 2026-07-17 | | Works on Paper | 10 | $258,329‡ | $1.1M | — | 2026-07-17 | | Sculpture & Installation | 14 | $52,561‡ | $1.4M | — | 2023-12-11 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 93 | $462,974‡ | $9.3M | — | 2025-12-16 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Zhou Chunya's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $11,019 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (84 lots) median $351,396, record $9,251,420. A typical Zhou Chunya painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 93 lots) the median is $462,974. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $79,181–$334,066‡ | $132,125‡ | $1.7M | | large (over 120 cm) | 47 | $325,407–$1.4M‡ | $569,869‡ | $9.3M | ‡ 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) | 8 | $23,660–$779,888 | $511,590 | $1.1M | ### Sculpture & Installation | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $6,526–$35,628‡ | $15,959‡ | $520,192 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $56,897–$195,904‡ | $83,136‡ | $1.4M | ‡ 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 | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2012 | $9.3M | | Paintings | 2008 | $5.5M | | Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $1.4M | | Works on Paper | 2012 | $1.1M | | Works on Paper | 2012 | $838,710 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $520,192 | | Prints & Editions | 2021 | $15,486‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2021 | $12,481 | ‡ 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 Zhou Chunya worth? Across 150 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Chunya work is $205,175. The median Zhou Chunya painting sells for $351,396 across 84 lots. The median Zhou Chunya sculpture sells for $52,561 across 14 lots. The median Zhou Chunya work on paper sells for $258,329 across 10 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Zhou Chunya paintings typically sell for $325,407–$1,372,462 (the middle half of 47 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Zhou Chunya paintings typically sell for $79,181–$334,066 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a Zhou Chunya painting? Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhou Chunya painting is $351,396. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Zhou Chunya's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhou Chunya painting is $9,251,420. ### What is the average price of a Zhou Chunya sculpture? Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhou Chunya sculpture is $52,561. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Zhou Chunya's most expensive sculpture? The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhou Chunya sculpture is $1,371,746. ### What is the average price of a large Zhou Chunya painting? Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zhou Chunya painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $569,869, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a medium Zhou Chunya painting? Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhou Chunya painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $132,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Zhou Chunya's auction record? Zhou Chunya's auction record is $9,251,420, set in 2012. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Zhou Chunya auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chunya-zhou (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.