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

# Fan Zeng (b. 1938)

## What is Fan Zeng’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,218 auction results for Fan Zeng at 33 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,922 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,797–$26,926, n=103). The auction record is $1,804,943 for 画龙点睛 (2014, Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 画龙点睛, 1991 | 镜心 | $1,804,943 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2014 |
| 2 | Twelve Zodiac Signs, 2008 | Mirror center (ink/color on paper/silk) | $920,161 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2018 |
| 3 | Lecturing beside the Stream | Ink and colour on paper | $893,339 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 4 | Bo Le, 2012 | Artwork | $795,671 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 5 | Du Mu's Elegant Interest (Jing Xin) | 设色纸本 | $720,503 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2012 |
| 6 | 观世音菩萨造像, 2013 | Null | $608,455 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 7 | Herding Scroll, 2005 | Ink and colour on paper | $536,003 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 8 | Zhong Kui Shen Wei, 2012 | Null | $421,238 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 9 | 塞翁失马，焉知非福, 2012 | Painting | $421,238 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 10 | 风风雨雨挟江来, 2012 | Painting | $421,238 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 107 | $50,811 |
| Other | 129 | $26,950 |
| Works on paper | 100 | $11,260 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 109 | $31,392 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 145 | $25,343 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $3,624 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,218 results from 33 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fan Zeng is a Chinese artist with 1,581 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $29,949. 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 Fan Zeng sold in 2026 for $127,360, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fan Zeng work worth?

Across 1,218 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fan Zeng work is $29,949.

The median Fan Zeng painting sells for $56,134 across 355 lots.

The median Fan Zeng work on paper sells for $15,567 across 334 lots.

The median Fan Zeng print sells for $160 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Fan Zeng paintings typically sell for $20,442–$84,677 (the middle half of 170 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Fan Zeng work on papers typically sell for $9,809–$40,364 (the middle half of 145 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 | 3 | $160‡ | $4,364‡ | — | 2024-01-15 |
| Paintings | 373 | $56,134†‡ | $1.8M | 95.2% | 2026-07-20 |
| Works on Paper | 338 | $15,567†‡ | $893,339 | — | 2026-07-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $608,455 | $608,455 | — | 2013-10-05 |
| Photography | 1 | $488 | $488 | — | 2025-12-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 207 | $185,728‡ | $1.8M | — | 2026-07-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Fan Zeng's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $160. Paintings (373 lots) median $56,134, record $1,804,943. A typical Fan Zeng painting sells for around 350× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 207 lots) the median is $185,728.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $5,419–$11,465‡ | $8,275‡ | $56,694‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 170 | $20,442–$84,677†‡ | $44,489†‡ | $298,982 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 98 | $76,167–$303,401†‡ | $139,383†‡ | $1.3M‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $4,690–$8,655‡ | $6,563‡ | $29,428‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 137 | $5,943–$26,798‡ | $15,567‡ | $223,335 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 145 | $9,809–$40,364†‡ | $22,125†‡ | $893,339 |

† 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 | 2014 | $1.8M |
| Paintings | 2017 | $1.3M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $893,339 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $777,569‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $608,455 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $4,948 |
| Photography | 2025 | $488 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $160‡ |

‡ 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 Fan Zeng worth?

Across 1,218 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fan Zeng work is $29,949. The median Fan Zeng painting sells for $56,134 across 355 lots. The median Fan Zeng work on paper sells for $15,567 across 334 lots. The median Fan Zeng print sells for $160 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Fan Zeng paintings typically sell for $20,442–$84,677 (the middle half of 170 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Fan Zeng work on papers typically sell for $9,809–$40,364 (the middle half of 145 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 Fan Zeng painting?

Based on 355 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fan Zeng painting is $56,134. 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 Fan Zeng's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fan Zeng painting is $1,804,943.

### What is the average price of a Fan Zeng work on paper?

Based on 334 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fan Zeng work on paper is $15,567. 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 Fan Zeng's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fan Zeng work on paper is $893,339.

### What is the average price of a medium Fan Zeng painting?

Based on 170 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fan Zeng painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $44,489, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 large Fan Zeng work on paper?

Based on 145 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Fan Zeng work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $22,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Fan Zeng's auction record?

Fan Zeng's auction record is $1,804,943, set in 2014.

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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, “Fan Zeng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zeng-fan (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.