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

# Lu Guangzhao (1914–2001)

## What is Lu Guangzhao’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 94 auction results for Lu Guangzhao at 10 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $320 including buyer’s premium (middle half $162–$487, n=9). The auction record is $6,247 for 王母寿桃三千年 (2011, 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 | 王母寿桃三千年, 1981年作 | 设色纸本 | $6,247 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2011 |
| 2 | 留得残荷听雨声 | 设色纸本 | $5,641 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2014 |
| 3 | Spring Drunkenness (Chun Han Tu) | 设色纸本 | $3,214 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2016 |
| 4 | Jing Xin | 设色纸本 | $2,537 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2016 |
| 5 | 留得残荷听雨声 | 设色纸本 | $2,368 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Wisteria with Clerical Script Poem | 设色纸本 | $2,256 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2014 |
| 7 | Willow and Sparrow / Flower, Birds and Rock, 1914 | Two hanging scrolls, ink and colour on paper | $2,104 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 8 | 春意浓 | 设色纸本 | $2,030 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2016 |
| 9 | 枝头小鸟 | 设色纸本 | $1,861 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2014 |
| 10 | 满堂和气 | 设色纸本 立轴 (color on paper, hanging scroll) | $1,619 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Sep 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | $1,379 |
| Paintings | 17 | $667 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $1,824 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $487 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 94 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lu Guangzhao is a Chinese artist with 122 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,015. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Lu Guangzhao is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,588; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lu Guangzhao work worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lu Guangzhao work is $1,015.

The median Lu Guangzhao painting sells for $934 across 36 lots.

The median Lu Guangzhao work on paper sells for $1,053 across 4 lots.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $934‡ | $2,815‡ | 94.7% | 2025-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,053 | $2,104 | — | 2025-11-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,842‡ | $6,247 | — | 2016-11-10 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $319–$1,359‡ | $721‡ | $2,766‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $648–$2,277‡ | $934‡ | $2,815‡ |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $2,815‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $2,766‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $2,104 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,619 |

‡ 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 Lu Guangzhao worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lu Guangzhao work is $1,015. The median Lu Guangzhao painting sells for $934 across 36 lots. The median Lu Guangzhao work on paper sells for $1,053 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Lu Guangzhao painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lu Guangzhao painting is $934. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lu Guangzhao's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lu Guangzhao painting is $2,815. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Lu Guangzhao painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lu Guangzhao painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $721, 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 Lu Guangzhao painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lu Guangzhao painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $934, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lu Guangzhao's auction record?

Lu Guangzhao's auction record is $6,247, set in 2011.

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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, “Lu Guangzhao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lu-guangzhao (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.