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

# Ren Zhong (b. 1976)

## What is Ren Zhong’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 136 auction results for Ren Zhong at 14 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,512 including buyer’s premium (middle half $589–$6,008, n=6). The auction record is $603,941 for Wen Hui Tu (2013, 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 | Wen Hui Tu, 2013年作 | 水墨绢本 | $603,941 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 2 | Sounds at Pine Creek, 2014 | Ink on paper | $601,800 | Sotheby's | Nov 2014 |
| 3 | Visiting in Yanxi | Ink and colour on paper, framed | $531,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2015 |
| 4 | BAMBOO, ROCK AND FIGURE Scroll | Ink and colour on paper | $415,157 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 5 | Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, 2000年作 | 设色纸本 | $358,566 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2014 |
| 6 | 松溪独坐, 2013年作 | 设色绢本 | $226,478 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 7 | Songxi Fangzhou Jingxin | 设色纸本 | $184,375 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2012 |
| 8 | 松溪高逸图, 2009年作 | 设色纸本 | $165,650 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2014 |
| 9 | 敲句图 | 设色纸本 | $161,814 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2014 |
| 10 | Lotus, 2016 | Burlap | $128,938 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $215,744 |
| Other | 17 | $74,148 |
| Paintings | 12 | $32,083 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $101,851 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $39,389 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 136 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ren Zhong is a Chinese artist with 193 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $64,414. 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 Zhong sold in 2024 for $119,514, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ren Zhong work worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ren Zhong work is $64,414.

The median Ren Zhong painting sells for $56,293 across 55 lots.

The median Ren Zhong work on paper sells for $51,532 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ren Zhong paintings typically sell for $22,871–$108,128 (the middle half of 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 56 | $56,293†‡ | $603,941 | — | 2025-12-17 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $51,532‡ | $721,371‡ | 71.4% | 2026-04-24 |
| Photography | 2 | — | — | — | 2012-06-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 31 | $216,636†‡ | $1.4M‡ | — | 2024-10-06 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $4,835–$15,810‡ | $6,283‡ | $67,403‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $22,871–$108,128†‡ | $64,016†‡ | $603,941 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $589–$110,424†‡ | $78,711†‡ | $412,212‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $721,371‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $603,941 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $601,800 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $412,212‡ |

‡ 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 Ren Zhong worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ren Zhong work is $64,414. The median Ren Zhong painting sells for $56,293 across 55 lots. The median Ren Zhong work on paper sells for $51,532 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ren Zhong paintings typically sell for $22,871–$108,128 (the middle half of 38 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 Ren Zhong painting?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ren Zhong painting is $56,293. 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 Ren Zhong's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ren Zhong painting is $603,941.

### What is the average price of a Ren Zhong work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ren Zhong work on paper is $51,532. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ren Zhong's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ren Zhong work on paper is $721,371. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Ren Zhong painting?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ren Zhong painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $64,016, 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 Ren Zhong's auction record?

Ren Zhong's auction record is $1,371,120, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ren Zhong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ren-zhong (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.