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

# Qi Zhilong (b. 1962)

Qi Zhilong is a Chinese artist with 87 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $25,765. 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 Qi Zhilong sold in 2021 for $32,543, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Qi Zhilong work worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qi Zhilong work is $25,765.

The median Qi Zhilong painting sells for $16,918 across 48 lots.

The median Qi Zhilong work on paper sells for $20,964 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Qi Zhilong paintings typically sell for $12,137–$63,098 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 61 | $16,918†‡ | $300,819 | 78.7% | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $20,964 | $20,964 | — | 2009-05-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $149,336‡ | $493,872 | — | 2011-04-04 |

† 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) | 14 | $5,717–$32,016†‡ | $9,636†‡ | $64,150 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $12,137–$63,098†‡ | $23,359†‡ | $300,819 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2008 | $300,819 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $272,069‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $20,964 |

‡ 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 Qi Zhilong worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qi Zhilong work is $25,765. The median Qi Zhilong painting sells for $16,918 across 48 lots. The median Qi Zhilong work on paper sells for $20,964 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Qi Zhilong paintings typically sell for $12,137–$63,098 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Qi Zhilong painting?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Qi Zhilong painting is $16,918. 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 Qi Zhilong's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Qi Zhilong painting is $300,819.

### What is the average price of a large Qi Zhilong painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Qi Zhilong painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $23,359, 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 the average price of a medium Qi Zhilong painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Qi Zhilong painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,636, 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 Qi Zhilong's auction record?

Qi Zhilong's auction record is $493,872, 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, “Qi Zhilong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/qi-zhilong (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.