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

# Pan Zuyin (1830–1890)

## What is Pan Zuyin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 81 auction results for Pan Zuyin at 17 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,211 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,078–$5,638, n=11). The auction record is $20,000 for ALBUM OF LETTERS (2013, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALBUM OF LETTERS | Ink on paper, album of sixty-two leaves | $20,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2013 |
| 2 | 省过夜焚香 | 水墨纸本 | $19,915 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2015 |
| 3 | 潘祖荫 草书横批 立轴 | 水墨笺本 | $18,074 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2014 |
| 4 | Calligraphy in Running-Cursive Script, 1830 | A set of eight hanging scrolls, ink on gold-flecked coloured paper | $17,564 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 5 | Calligraphy | Ink on paper, hanging scroll | $13,706 | Sotheby's | Apr 2015 |
| 6 | Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script, 1830 | A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on gold-flecked colour paper | $12,888 | Christie's | Oct 2005 |
| 7 | 行书“省过夜焚香”, 1875 | 水墨纸本 | $12,682 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2026 |
| 8 | Letters from Pan Zuyin to his uncle and Pan Zuqian (48 pages) | Ink on paper | $9,796 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | CALLIGRAPHY COUPLET IN XINGSHU | Ink on gold-flecked red paper, pair of hanging scrolls | $8,060 | Sotheby's | Oct 2013 |
| 10 | ZHANG DE RONG CANG ZHANG ZHONG MING TA BEN | 纸本 | $7,931 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 14 | $5,397 |
| Other | 15 | $3,488 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $9,657 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 81 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pan Zuyin is a Chinese artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $3,488. 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 Pan Zuyin sold in 2026 for $12,682, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pan Zuyin work worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pan Zuyin work is $3,488.

The median Pan Zuyin work on paper sells for $5,796 across 27 lots.

The median Pan Zuyin print sells for $6,294 across 1 lots.

The median Pan Zuyin painting sells for $6,632 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $6,294‡ | $6,294‡ | — | 2023-07-05 |
| Paintings | 1 | $6,632 | $6,632 | — | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $5,796‡ | $24,538‡ | — | 2026-07-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $20,000‡ | $24,538‡ | — | 2015-10-25 |

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

Pan Zuyin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $6,294. Paintings (1 lots) median $6,632, record $6,632. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $20,000.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $1,858–$15,226‡ | $4,645‡ | $24,538‡ |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $24,538‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $20,000 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $6,632 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,294‡ |

‡ 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 Pan Zuyin worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pan Zuyin work is $3,488. The median Pan Zuyin work on paper sells for $5,796 across 27 lots. The median Pan Zuyin print sells for $6,294 across 1 lots. The median Pan Zuyin painting sells for $6,632 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 Pan Zuyin work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pan Zuyin work on paper is $5,796. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pan Zuyin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pan Zuyin work on paper is $24,538. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Pan Zuyin work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Pan Zuyin work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,645, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pan Zuyin's auction record?

Pan Zuyin's auction record is $24,538, set in 2013. 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, “Pan Zuyin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pan-zuyin (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.