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# Qiu Zhijie (b. 1969)

Qiu Zhijie is a Chinese artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $18,750. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Qiu Zhijie is recorded as sold in 2022 for $89,059; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Qiu Zhijie work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qiu Zhijie work is $18,750.

The median Qiu Zhijie work on paper sells for $20,161 across 8 lots.

The median Qiu Zhijie photograph sells for $56,287 across 5 lots.

The median Qiu Zhijie print sells for $16,890 across 5 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 | 5 | $16,890‡ | $489,718 | — | 2025-06-30 |
| Paintings | 2 | $592,721‡ | $744,662 | — | 2021-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $20,161 | $420,885 | 88.9% | 2024-06-12 |
| Photography | 6 | $56,287‡ | $727,157 | 83.3% | 2015-11-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $440,780‡ | $744,662 | — | 2021-12-02 |

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

Qiu Zhijie's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $16,890. Paintings (2 lots) median $592,721, record $744,662. A typical Qiu Zhijie painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $440,780.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $9,663–$204,719 | $20,161 | $420,885 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $744,662 |
| Photography | 2008 | $727,157 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $489,718 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $440,780‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $420,885 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $293,946 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $89,059‡ |
| Photography | 2014 | $58,789 |

‡ 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 Qiu Zhijie worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qiu Zhijie work is $18,750. The median Qiu Zhijie work on paper sells for $20,161 across 8 lots. The median Qiu Zhijie photograph sells for $56,287 across 5 lots. The median Qiu Zhijie print sells for $16,890 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Qiu Zhijie's auction record?

Qiu Zhijie's auction record is $744,662, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Qiu Zhijie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/qiu-zhijie (updated 2026-11-01).

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.