> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ren-zhenyu · updated 2026-11-01

# Ren Zhenyu (b. 1976)

Ren Zhenyu is a Chinese artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $6,422. 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 Ren Zhenyu sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $11,566 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ren Zhenyu work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ren Zhenyu work is $6,422.

The median Ren Zhenyu painting sells for $6,238 across 8 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 | 12 | $6,238‡ | $11,055 | 66.7% | 2024-06-06 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $5,645–$6,539‡ | $6,055‡ | $7,396 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $11,055 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $7,396 |

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 Ren Zhenyu worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ren Zhenyu work is $6,422. The median Ren Zhenyu painting sells for $6,238 across 8 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 Ren Zhenyu painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ren Zhenyu painting is $6,238. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ren Zhenyu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ren Zhenyu painting is $11,055.

### What is Ren Zhenyu's auction record?

Ren Zhenyu's auction record is $11,566, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,566 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Ren Zhenyu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ren-zhenyu (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.