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

# Gao Zhenyu (b. 1964)

## What is Gao Zhenyu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 61 auction results for Gao Zhenyu at 9 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $41,028 including buyer’s premium (middle half $15,150–$52,602, n=7). The auction record is $264,000 for WARRING STATES (2017, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WARRING STATES, 1964 | Embossed Yixing clay | $264,000 | Christie's | Sep 2017 |
| 2 | A CLAY NIRVANA VASE, 2017 | Yixing clay | $228,000 | Christie's | Sep 2018 |
| 3 | Pair of Zisha Yinge tripod kettles | ， | $193,933 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2016 |
| 4 | A KUNGANG JADE- INSPIRED CELADON FLORAL VASE, 2006 | Porcelain | $180,000 | Christie's | Sep 2017 |
| 5 | AN ALMOND-SHAPED VASE, 1996 | Ceramics | $180,000 | Christie's | Sep 2019 |
| 6 | 当代 高振宇制紫盉壶 | 紫砂 | $112,956 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Dec 2017 |
| 7 | A CHAI-KILN VASE, 1964 | Chai-kiln ceramic | $102,000 | Christie's | Sep 2017 |
| 8 | Wanfu Pot | 紫砂 | $98,671 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2024 |
| 9 | A TEAPOT AND COVER, 2019 | Yixing pottery | $96,000 | Christie's | Sep 2019 |
| 10 | 摹古大彬高六方壶 | 紫砂 | $89,058 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 21 | $41,028 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $36,843 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 61 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gao Zhenyu is a Chinese artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $28,643. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Gao Zhenyu sold in 2026 for $47,054, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gao Zhenyu work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gao Zhenyu work is $28,643.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $180,000 | $264,000 | — | 2019-09-21 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Gao Zhenyu worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gao Zhenyu work is $28,643. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gao Zhenyu's auction record?

Gao Zhenyu's auction record is $264,000, 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, “Gao Zhenyu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gao-zhenyu (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.