> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ni-zan-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Ni Zan (1301–1374)

## What is Ni Zan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 81 auction results for Ni Zan at 14 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,565 including buyer’s premium (middle half $848–$58,803, n=8). The auction record is $1,266,460 for Bamboo and Lake (2024, 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 | Bamboo and Lake | Ink on paper hand scroll | $1,266,460 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 2 | Pavilion by the Shore, 16th century | Ink on paper | $162,068 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Spring Landscape | Ink on paper, hanging scroll | $96,308 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 4 | 林泉幽居图, 1324 | Hanging scroll | $24,382 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | 卧雪高风图 | 设色绢本 | $14,720 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2016 |
| 6 | Ink Bamboo | Ink on paper, hanging scroll | $12,125 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | Gu Mu You Huang Tu | 水墨纸本 | $5,153 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2021 |
| 8 | Yang Zhuxi Gaoshi Xiaoxiang | 水墨纸本 | $4,958 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2011 |
| 9 | Huilu Youqi Tu | Handscroll | $4,106 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | May 2013 |
| 10 | 秋树平江, 壬子（1372年）作 | 水墨纸本 | $3,230 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 9 | $2,438 |
| Other | 16 | $2,250 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $2,353 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 81 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ni Zan is a Chinese artist with 109 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $4,791. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ni Zan sold in 2026 for $162,068, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ni Zan work worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ni Zan work is $4,791.

The median Ni Zan work on paper sells for $10,919 across 53 lots.

The median Ni Zan painting sells for $448 across 4 lots.

The median Ni Zan print sells for $2,375 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ni Zan work on papers typically sell for $2,503–$61,036 (the middle half of 38 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $2,375 | $2,375 | — | 2020-06-24 |
| Paintings | 5 | $448‡ | $5,844‡ | 80% | 2015-11-01 |
| Works on Paper | 56 | $10,919‡ | $9.2M‡ | 94.6% | 2026-04-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $830,585‡ | $9.2M‡ | — | 2026-04-28 |

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

Ni Zan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,375. Paintings (5 lots) median $448, record $5,844. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $830,585.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $7,744–$75,317‡ | $16,453‡ | $145,902‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $2,503–$61,036‡ | $11,339‡ | $9.2M‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,646–$8,947‡ | $3,461‡ | $21,260‡ |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $9.2M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $3.7M‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $5,844‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,375 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $537‡ |

‡ 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 Ni Zan worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ni Zan work is $4,791. The median Ni Zan work on paper sells for $10,919 across 53 lots. The median Ni Zan painting sells for $448 across 4 lots. The median Ni Zan print sells for $2,375 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ni Zan work on papers typically sell for $2,503–$61,036 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Ni Zan work on paper?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ni Zan work on paper is $10,919. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ni Zan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ni Zan work on paper is $9,206,173. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Ni Zan work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ni Zan work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,339, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ni Zan's auction record?

Ni Zan's auction record is $9,206,173, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Ni Zan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ni-zan-2 (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.