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

# Feng Zikai (1898–1975)

## What is Feng Zikai’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 928 auction results for Feng Zikai at 31 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,447 including buyer’s premium (middle half $771–$6,117, n=130). The auction record is $1,474,063 for Pleasures of Life (2017, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasures of Life, 1898 | Ink | $1,474,063 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 2 | 落红不是无情物, 1948年作 | 设色纸本 | $420,340 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2010 |
| 3 | 落红不是无情物, 1948 | 设色纸本 (color on paper) | $333,681 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Feb 2023 |
| 4 | BREAKDOWN, 1948 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $283,303 | Sotheby's | Apr 2013 |
| 5 | Peace After War, 1945 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $227,235 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 6 | Hide-and-seek | Ink and colour on paper, framed | $221,782 | Sotheby's | Apr 2014 |
| 7 | TUTORING CHILDREN | Ink and colour on paper | $218,504 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 8 | 小楼高出万松梢 | 设色纸本 | $187,550 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2013 |
| 9 | Boating in the Moonlight, 1947 | Ink and colour on paper, framed | $175,362 | Sotheby's | Apr 2014 |
| 10 | 落红有情 镜心 | — | $155,568 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 268 | $21,003 |
| Other | 96 | $4,837 |
| Paintings | 89 | $3,481 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $17,393 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 132 | $13,359 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 194 | $12,446 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 928 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Feng Zikai is a Chinese artist with 1,136 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $13,431. 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 Feng Zikai sold in 2026 for $21,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Feng Zikai works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Feng Zikai work worth?

Across 927 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Feng Zikai work is $13,431.

The median Feng Zikai work on paper sells for $19,237 across 318 lots.

The median Feng Zikai painting sells for $8,697 across 144 lots.

The median Feng Zikai print sells for $626 across 23 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Feng Zikai work on papers typically sell for $7,340–$31,864 (the middle half of 141 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Feng Zikai work on papers typically sell for $3,605–$35,936 (the middle half of 101 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 | 26 | $626†‡ | $32,667 | 88.5% | 2025-12-19 |
| Paintings | 149 | $8,697‡ | $265,977‡ | 96.6% | 2026-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 339 | $19,237‡ | $1.5M | 93.8% | 2026-09-10 |
| Photography | 2 | $17,592 | $17,592 | 50% | 2025-06-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 48 | $156,575‡ | $1.5M | — | 2024-06-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Feng Zikai's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $626 with 88.5% sell-through. Paintings (149 lots) median $8,697, record $265,977. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Feng Zikai painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 48 lots) the median is $156,575.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 86 | $1,134–$30,038‡ | $6,494‡ | $231,739‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $2,734–$46,530‡ | $14,916‡ | $187,550 |

‡ 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) | 141 | $7,340–$31,864‡ | $17,477‡ | $1.5M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 101 | $3,605–$35,936‡ | $14,711‡ | $363,658‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $2,371–$113,556‡ | $16,535‡ | $474,168‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1.5M |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $474,168‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $265,977‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $231,739‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $46,143 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $32,667 |
| Photography | 2025 | $17,592 |

‡ 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 Feng Zikai worth?

Across 927 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Feng Zikai work is $13,431. The median Feng Zikai work on paper sells for $19,237 across 318 lots. The median Feng Zikai painting sells for $8,697 across 144 lots. The median Feng Zikai print sells for $626 across 23 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Feng Zikai work on papers typically sell for $7,340–$31,864 (the middle half of 141 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Feng Zikai work on papers typically sell for $3,605–$35,936 (the middle half of 101 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 Feng Zikai work on paper?

Based on 318 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Feng Zikai work on paper is $19,237. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Feng Zikai's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Feng Zikai work on paper is $1,474,063.

### What is the average price of a Feng Zikai painting?

Based on 144 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Feng Zikai painting is $8,697. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Feng Zikai's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Feng Zikai painting is $265,977. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Feng Zikai print?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Feng Zikai print is $626. 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 Feng Zikai's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Feng Zikai print is $32,667.

### What is the average price of a small Feng Zikai work on paper?

Based on 141 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Feng Zikai work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $17,477, 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 Feng Zikai work on paper?

Based on 101 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Feng Zikai work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,711, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Feng Zikai's auction record?

Feng Zikai's auction record is $1,474,063, set in 2017.

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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, “Feng Zikai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/feng-zikai (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.