Xu Zhen (b. 1977)
Xu Zhen is a Chinese artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $25,188. 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 is recorded as sold in 2024 for $29,934; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, 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 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Zhen work is $25,188.
The median Xu Zhen painting sells for $35,464 across 12 lots.
The median Xu Zhen work on paper sells for $867 across 3 lots.
The median Xu Zhen print sells for $1,373 across 1 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 | 1 | $1,373† | $1,373† | — | 2022-06-12 |
| Paintings | 12 | $35,464†‡ | $505,896‡ | — | 2024-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $867‡ | $1,308 | — | 2026-05-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $224,843‡ | $505,896‡ | — | 2015-06-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Xu Zhen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,373. Paintings (12 lots) median $35,464, record $505,896. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Xu Zhen painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $224,843.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $18,632–$163,434†‡ | $72,695†‡ | $505,896‡ |
† 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 | 2013 | $505,896‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $224,843‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,373† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,308 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $867‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Zhen work is $25,188. The median Xu Zhen painting sells for $35,464 across 12 lots. The median Xu Zhen work on paper sells for $867 across 3 lots. The median Xu Zhen print sells for $1,373 across 1 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 painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xu Zhen painting is $35,464. 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 Xu Zhen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Xu Zhen painting is $505,896. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Xu Zhen's auction record?
Xu Zhen's auction record is $505,896, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Xu Zhen record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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