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

# Nengzhi Zhao (b. 1968)

## What is Nengzhi Zhao’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Nengzhi Zhao at 9 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $170 including buyer’s premium (middle half $170–$170, n=7). The auction record is $632,181 for Untitled (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1994 | Oil on canvas | $632,181 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 2 | Head iron sculpture, 2005 | Iron | $370,998 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 3 | Untitled, 1996 | Oil on canvas | $252,531 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 4 | Dreamwalking Series III, 1995年作 | 布面 油画 | $60,685 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2007 |
| 5 | 幻影No.25, 2007年作 | 布面 油画 | $58,114 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2008 |
| 6 | Expression 2002 No. 5, 2002 | Oil on canvas | $12,901 | Sotheby's | Apr 2009 |
| 7 | expression, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $7,926 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 8 | Expression No. 10, 1997 | Painting | $3,125 | Rago Arts | Mar 2020 |
| 9 | Memorial, 2011 | Ink color on paper | $170 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2026 |
| 10 | Portrait, 2011 | Ink on paper | $170 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $12,901 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $170 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $60,685 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $170 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nengzhi Zhao is a Chinese artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $19,360. 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 Nengzhi Zhao sold in 2014 for $252,531, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nengzhi Zhao work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nengzhi Zhao work is $19,360.

The median Nengzhi Zhao painting sells for $23,119 across 19 lots.

The median Nengzhi Zhao work on paper sells for $170 across 6 lots.

The median Nengzhi Zhao sculpture sells for $370,998 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 44 | $23,119†‡ | $632,181 | 43.2% | 2026-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $170 | $170 | — | 2026-07-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $370,998 | $370,998 | — | 2008-05-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $311,765 | $632,181 | — | 2014-05-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 5 | $7,926–$19,659‡ | $19,360‡ | $116,651 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $17,653–$58,757†‡ | $33,476†‡ | $632,181 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $170–$170 | $170 | $170 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $632,181 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $370,998 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $252,531 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $170 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $170 |

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 Nengzhi Zhao worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nengzhi Zhao work is $19,360. The median Nengzhi Zhao painting sells for $23,119 across 19 lots. The median Nengzhi Zhao work on paper sells for $170 across 6 lots. The median Nengzhi Zhao sculpture sells for $370,998 across 1 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 Nengzhi Zhao painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nengzhi Zhao painting is $23,119. 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 Nengzhi Zhao's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nengzhi Zhao painting is $632,181.

### What is the average price of a large Nengzhi Zhao painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Nengzhi Zhao painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $33,476, 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 Nengzhi Zhao's auction record?

Nengzhi Zhao's auction record is $632,181, set in 2008.

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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, “Nengzhi Zhao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nengzhi-zhao (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.