Xu Zhen (b. 1977)
Xu Zhen is a Chinese artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $21,696. 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 Xu Zhen sold in 2024 for $32,260, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Xu Zhen on OpeningBid →What is a Xu Zhen work worth?
Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Zhen work is $21,696.
The median Xu Zhen sculpture sells for $3,384 across 9 lots.
The median Xu Zhen painting sells for $46,666 across 12 lots.
The median Xu Zhen photograph sells for $550 across 2 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 | $46,666‡ | $810,000 | — | 2024-05-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 13 | $3,384‡ | $168,000 | 69.2% | 2025-09-13 |
| Photography | 2 | $550‡ | $571‡ | — | 2020-02-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $468,500 | $810,000 | — | 2019-09-21 |
‡ 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) | 7 | $21,688–$338,288‡ | $28,669‡ | $810,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $41,838–$63,000 | $51,493 | $312,000 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,006–$25,041‡ | $3,286‡ | $168,000 |
‡ 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 | 2014 | $810,000 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $625,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $168,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $35,767 |
| Photography | 2019 | $571‡ |
| Photography | 2020 | $529‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Xu Zhen worth?
Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Zhen work is $21,696. The median Xu Zhen sculpture sells for $3,384 across 9 lots. The median Xu Zhen painting sells for $46,666 across 12 lots. The median Xu Zhen photograph sells for $550 across 2 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 Xu Zhen sculpture?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xu Zhen sculpture is $3,384. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Xu Zhen's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Xu Zhen sculpture is $168,000.
What is the average price of a Xu Zhen painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xu Zhen painting is $46,666. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Xu Zhen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Xu Zhen painting is $810,000.
What is Xu Zhen's auction record?
Xu Zhen's auction record is $810,000, set in 2014.
See the full Xu Zhen record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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