> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/du-ziling-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Du Ziling (1941–2023)

## What is Du Ziling’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 93 auction results for Du Ziling at 7 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $800 including buyer’s premium (middle half $324–$1,950, n=9). The auction record is $107,675 for 雪韵高原 镜心 (2015, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 雪韵高原 镜心, 2000年作 | 设色纸本 | $107,675 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2015 |
| 2 | 达摩面壁图, 1988 | Painting | $33,028 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 3 | Dong Township in March, 2000 | Ink and color on paper, mounted | $20,797 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Camel of Pamirs, 2016 | Ink and color on paper mounted | $19,054 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2024 |
| 5 | 纳鞋图, 2005年作 | 设色纸本 | $18,550 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 6 | 雪韵 镜心, 2005年作 | 设色纸本 | $9,249 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2005 |
| 7 | Beautiful Azerbaijan in Spring, 2007 | Ink and color on paper | $7,839 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Kunlun Chuxue, 1975年作 | 设色纸本 | $7,754 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2015 |
| 9 | Jing Xin (Mirror Heart) | 设色纸本 | $5,466 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Mar 2006 |
| 10 | Early Spring in February | 设色纸本 | $3,024 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2006 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $2,233 |
| Other | 6 | $526 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $7,754 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $1,291 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 93 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Du Ziling is a Chinese artist with 146 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $3,398. 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 Du Ziling sold in 2025 for $7,839, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Du Ziling work worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Du Ziling work is $3,398.

The median Du Ziling painting sells for $4,430 across 62 lots.

The median Du Ziling work on paper sells for $1,950 across 3 lots.

The median Du Ziling print sells for $350 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Du Ziling paintings typically sell for $1,387–$5,398 (the middle half of 39 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $350 | $544 | — | 2025-03-14 |
| Paintings | 62 | $4,430‡ | $107,675 | — | 2025-12-17 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,950‡ | $9,406‡ | — | 2025-11-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $35,053‡ | $107,675 | — | 2015-12-06 |

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

Du Ziling's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $350. Paintings (62 lots) median $4,430, record $107,675. A typical Du Ziling painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $35,053.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 39 | $1,387–$5,398‡ | $3,024‡ | $22,247‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $1,839–$19,236‡ | $8,501‡ | $107,675 |

‡ 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 | 2015 | $107,675 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $37,078‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $9,406‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,950 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $544 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $157 |

‡ 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 Du Ziling worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Du Ziling work is $3,398. The median Du Ziling painting sells for $4,430 across 62 lots. The median Du Ziling work on paper sells for $1,950 across 3 lots. The median Du Ziling print sells for $350 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Du Ziling paintings typically sell for $1,387–$5,398 (the middle half of 39 sold 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 Du Ziling painting?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Du Ziling painting is $4,430. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Du Ziling's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Du Ziling painting is $107,675.

### What is the average price of a medium Du Ziling painting?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Du Ziling painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,024, 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 large Du Ziling painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Du Ziling painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $8,501, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Du Ziling's auction record?

Du Ziling's auction record is $107,675, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Du Ziling auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/du-ziling-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.