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

# Zaini (1924–1977)

Zaini is an Indonesian artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $1,408. 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 Zaini sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,898 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zaini work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zaini work is $1,408.

The median Zaini painting sells for $3,487 across 8 lots.

The median Zaini work on paper sells for $488 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 | 17 | $3,487† | $47,556 | 47.1% | 2026-06-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $488 | $650 | 66.7% | 2024-05-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,127–$4,378† | $3,487† | $4,878 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $47,556 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,878 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $650 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $325 |

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 Zaini worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zaini work is $1,408. The median Zaini painting sells for $3,487 across 8 lots. The median Zaini work on paper sells for $488 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 Zaini painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zaini painting is $3,487. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Zaini's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zaini painting is $47,556.

### What is Zaini's auction record?

Zaini's auction record is $47,556, 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, “Zaini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zaini (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.