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

# Zang Kejia (1905–2004)

## What is Zang Kejia’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for Zang Kejia at 11 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,639 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,108–$1,646, n=5). The auction record is $11,089 for Five letters to Jiang Deming (2025, China Guardian (中国嘉德)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five letters to Jiang Deming | 水墨纸本 | $11,089 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | 致曹辛之先生文手札 镜心 | Manuscript | $6,621 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | May 2016 |
| 3 | 书札, 1983年作 | 水墨纸本 | $1,935 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Mar 2015 |
| 4 | Poem in Running Script, 1905 | Ink on gold paper, scroll | $1,646 | Bonhams | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Poem in Running Script, 1905 | Scroll | $1,639 | Bonhams | Feb 2025 |
| 6 | 行书 镜心, 1988 | 行书 (Running script) | $1,108 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | 整党学习心得 | Manuscript, four pages | $696 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | 臧克家 书法, 1990 | Ink on paper | $679 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Jul 2021 |
| 9 | Letter from Zang Kejia to Chang Junshi | Letter | $522 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2017 |
| 10 | Letter to Chang Junshi | Letter | $348 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $1,108 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zang Kejia is a Chinese artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $787. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zang Kejia is recorded as sold in 2025 for $803; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zang Kejia work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zang Kejia work is $787.

The median Zang Kejia work on paper sells for $721 across 13 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 14 | $721‡ | $12,117‡ | 92.9% | 2025-03-24 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $12,117‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $11,089 |

‡ 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 Zang Kejia worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zang Kejia work is $787. The median Zang Kejia work on paper sells for $721 across 13 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Zang Kejia work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zang Kejia work on paper is $721. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zang Kejia's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zang Kejia work on paper is $12,117. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Zang Kejia's auction record?

Zang Kejia's auction record is $12,117, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Zang Kejia auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zang-kejia (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.