> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fanzhi-zeng · updated 2026-11-02

# Fanzhi Zeng (b. 1964)

## What is Fanzhi Zeng’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 296 auction results for Fanzhi Zeng at 14 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $232,607 including buyer’s premium (middle half $32,980–$410,678, n=10). The auction record is $19,470,000 for Untitled 06-3 (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled 06-3, 2006 | Oil paint | $19,470,000 | Christie's | Oct 2014 |
| 2 | Mask Series No. 4, 1997 | Painting | $17,845,000 | Christie's | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Mask Series 1996 No. 6 | Painting | $13,512,494 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2017 |
| 4 | Mask Series 1996 No. 6, 1996 | Oil paint | $9,659,243 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 5 | Untitled 07-5, 2007 | Oil paint | $8,670,000 | Christie's | Apr 2014 |
| 6 | Portrait, 2003 | Oil on canvas | $7,316,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2014 |
| 7 | Hospital Triptych no.3, 1992 | Oil paint | $6,172,081 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 8 | Little Girl, 2004 | Oil paint | $5,796,000 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 9 | Untitled 06-1, 2006 | Oil paint | $5,400,000 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 10 | Fly, 2000 | Oil paint | $5,134,592 | Christie's | May 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 169 | $726,583 |
| Other | 18 | $678,411 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $72,009 |
| Prints | 26 | $6,713 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 111 | $1,157,259 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 52 | $200,986 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $158,880 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 296 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fanzhi Zeng is a Chinese artist with 313 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $493,365. 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 Fanzhi Zeng sold in 2025 for $1,158,859, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fanzhi Zeng work worth?

Across 296 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fanzhi Zeng work is $493,365.

The median Fanzhi Zeng painting sells for $701,000 across 233 lots.

The median Fanzhi Zeng print sells for $5,453 across 40 lots.

The median Fanzhi Zeng work on paper sells for $63,422 across 18 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Fanzhi Zeng paintings typically sell for $583,824–$2,101,670 (the middle half of 132 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Fanzhi Zeng paintings typically sell for $210,941–$592,362 (the middle half of 53 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 | 43 | $5,453†‡ | $25,717 | 93% | 2025-05-30 |
| Paintings | 245 | $701,000†‡ | $113M | 95.1% | 2026-03-28 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $63,422†‡ | $1.4M | 94.7% | 2025-11-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 237 | $701,884†‡ | $113M | — | 2026-03-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Fanzhi Zeng's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (43 lots) median $5,453 with 93% sell-through. Paintings (245 lots) median $701,000, record $113,240,000. A typical Fanzhi Zeng painting sells for around 129× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 237 lots) the median is $701,884.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $3,585–$7,199†‡ | $5,271†‡ | $9,122 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $155,882–$339,520‡ | $211,341‡ | $812,309 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 53 | $210,941–$592,362†‡ | $312,172†‡ | $1.4M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 132 | $583,824–$2.1M‡ | $1.1M‡ | $113M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $56,780–$120,349†‡ | $78,654†‡ | $1.4M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2013 | $113M |
| Paintings | 2016 | $30.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $252,653 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $25,717 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $19,485 |

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 Fanzhi Zeng worth?

Across 296 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fanzhi Zeng work is $493,365. The median Fanzhi Zeng painting sells for $701,000 across 233 lots. The median Fanzhi Zeng print sells for $5,453 across 40 lots. The median Fanzhi Zeng work on paper sells for $63,422 across 18 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Fanzhi Zeng paintings typically sell for $583,824–$2,101,670 (the middle half of 132 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Fanzhi Zeng paintings typically sell for $210,941–$592,362 (the middle half of 53 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 Fanzhi Zeng painting?

Based on 233 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fanzhi Zeng painting is $701,000. 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 Fanzhi Zeng's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fanzhi Zeng painting is $113,240,000.

### What is the average price of a Fanzhi Zeng print?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fanzhi Zeng print is $5,453. 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 Fanzhi Zeng's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fanzhi Zeng print is $25,717.

### What is the average price of a Fanzhi Zeng work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fanzhi Zeng work on paper is $63,422. 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 Fanzhi Zeng's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fanzhi Zeng work on paper is $1,440,000.

### What is the average price of a large Fanzhi Zeng painting?

Based on 132 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Fanzhi Zeng painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,052,645, 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 Fanzhi Zeng painting?

Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fanzhi Zeng painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $312,172, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Fanzhi Zeng's auction record?

Fanzhi Zeng's auction record is $113,240,000, set in 2013.

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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, “Fanzhi Zeng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fanzhi-zeng (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.