> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/enli-zhang · updated 2026-11-03

# Enli Zhang (b. 1965)

## What is Enli Zhang’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 89 auction results for Enli Zhang at 6 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $149,816 including buyer’s premium (middle half $61,289–$198,468, n=16). The auction record is $3,024,000 for Shelf (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelf, 2011 | Oil paint | $3,024,000 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Intimacy, 2002 | Oil paint | $3,003,666 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Maidens, 1999 | Oil paint | $1,280,277 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 4 | Wash Off the Dyeware, 2012 | Oil paint | $1,071,000 | Christie's | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | The Binding, 2015 | Acrylic paint | $960,000 | Christie's | Sep 2019 |
| 6 | Scrolls, 2011 | Oil on canvas | $944,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2015 |
| 7 | Smoking, 2002 | Oil paint | $835,742 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 8 | Inspired by Delacroix, 2003 | Oil paint | $654,957 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil on linen), 1995 | Painting | $531,025 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 10 | Old Butcher 5 | Oil on canvas | $520,949 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 78 | $193,100 |
| Other | 6 | $172,062 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 57 | $254,909 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $61,671 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $45,519 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 89 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Enli Zhang is a Chinese artist with 92 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $192,000.

A work by Enli Zhang sold in 2026 for $210,751, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Enli Zhang work worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Enli Zhang work is $192,000.

The median Enli Zhang painting sells for $193,100 across 80 lots.

The median Enli Zhang print sells for $344 across 2 lots.

The median Enli Zhang work on paper sells for $8,320 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Enli Zhang paintings typically sell for $185,940–$411,827 (the middle half of 55 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $344 | $379 | 66.7% | 2025-12-03 |
| Paintings | 81 | $193,100 | $3M | — | 2026-04-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $8,320 | $8,320 | — | 2026-07-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 67 | $227,153 | $3M | — | 2026-04-06 |

Enli Zhang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $344 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (81 lots) median $193,100, record $3,024,000. A typical Enli Zhang painting sells for around 562× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 67 lots) the median is $227,153.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $47,246–$91,740 | $68,010 | $454,391 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 55 | $185,940–$411,827 | $254,909 | $3M |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $3M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3M |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $8,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $379 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $308 |

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 Enli Zhang worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Enli Zhang work is $192,000. The median Enli Zhang painting sells for $193,100 across 80 lots. The median Enli Zhang print sells for $344 across 2 lots. The median Enli Zhang work on paper sells for $8,320 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Enli Zhang paintings typically sell for $185,940–$411,827 (the middle half of 55 sold lots).

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

Based on 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Enli Zhang painting is $193,100.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Enli Zhang painting is $3,024,000.

### What is the average price of a large Enli Zhang painting?

Based on 55 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Enli Zhang painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $254,909, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Enli Zhang painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Enli Zhang painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $68,010, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Enli Zhang's auction record is $3,024,000, set in 2022.

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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, “Enli Zhang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/enli-zhang (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.