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

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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, “Xu Zhen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xu-zhen (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.