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

# Zaha Hadid (1950–2016)

## What is Zaha Hadid’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 171 auction results for Zaha Hadid at 36 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,418 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,020–$18,034, n=28). The auction record is $155,987 for Set of three 'Bianco Covelano' low tables (2016, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Set of three 'Bianco Covelano' low tables, 2013 | Marble | $155,987 | Phillips | Apr 2016 |
| 2 | Woosh sofa, 1986 | Fiberglass | $144,000 | Wright | May 2007 |
| 3 | Bench, 2003 | Painted aluminium | $143,704 | Phillips | Apr 2016 |
| 4 | Z-stream, 2008 | Fiberglass, rubber and steel-reinforced milled polystyrene | $127,000 | Phillips | Jul 2023 |
| 5 | Bench, 2006 | Painted aluminum | $125,000 | Phillips | Jun 2018 |
| 6 | Bench, 2003 | Painted aluminium | $124,490 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 7 | Crater, 2007 | Polished aluminium | $111,051 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | 'Ordrupgaard' bench, model no. PP995, 2009 | Ash | $98,229 | Phillips | Oct 2018 |
| 9 | A large table,, 2007 | — | $95,643 | Dorotheum | Mar 2018 |
| 10 | Nekton, 1950 | Resin | $86,500 | Christie's | Sep 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 114 | $13,787 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $9,958 |
| Sculpture | 12 | $2,144 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 62 | $24,056 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $8,668 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $3,207 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 171 results from 36 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zaha Hadid is a British (modern) artist with 213 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $9,310. 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 Zaha Hadid sold in 2026 for $12,184, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zaha Hadid work worth?

Across 168 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zaha Hadid work is $9,310.

The median Zaha Hadid sculpture sells for $12,907 across 38 lots.

The median Zaha Hadid print sells for $1,229 across 11 lots.

The median Zaha Hadid work on paper sells for $3,472 across 9 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Zaha Hadid sculptures typically sell for $13,855–$94,166 (the middle half of 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 11 | $1,229‡ | $8,168 | — | 2025-11-13 |
| Paintings | 5 | $11,229 | $75,600 | 80% | 2022-12-20 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $3,472† | $37,451 | 90% | 2026-06-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 46 | $12,907‡ | $155,987 | 82.6% | 2025-12-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $125,000 | $155,987 | — | 2023-07-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Zaha Hadid's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $1,229. Paintings (5 lots) median $11,229, record $75,600. A typical Zaha Hadid painting sells for around 9.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $125,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,034–$1,670‡ | $1,197‡ | $5,000 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,472–$4,826 | $3,472 | $13,744 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,875–$3,884 | $2,500 | $22,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $13,855–$94,166 | $26,363 | $155,987 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $155,987 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $143,704 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $75,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $37,451 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $13,744 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $12,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $8,168 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $5,000 |

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 Zaha Hadid worth?

Across 168 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zaha Hadid work is $9,310. The median Zaha Hadid sculpture sells for $12,907 across 38 lots. The median Zaha Hadid print sells for $1,229 across 11 lots. The median Zaha Hadid work on paper sells for $3,472 across 9 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Zaha Hadid sculptures typically sell for $13,855–$94,166 (the middle half of 22 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 Zaha Hadid sculpture?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zaha Hadid sculpture is $12,907. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zaha Hadid's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zaha Hadid sculpture is $155,987.

### What is the average price of a Zaha Hadid print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zaha Hadid print is $1,229. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zaha Hadid's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zaha Hadid print is $8,168.

### What is the average price of a large Zaha Hadid sculpture?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zaha Hadid sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $26,363, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Zaha Hadid sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Zaha Hadid sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Zaha Hadid's auction record?

Zaha Hadid's auction record is $155,987, set in 2016.

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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, “Zaha Hadid auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zaha-hadid (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.