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# Zeng Jianyong (b. 1971)

Zeng Jianyong is a Chinese artist with 98 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $27,075. 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 Zeng Jianyong is recorded as sold in 2021 for $36,100; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zeng Jianyong work worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zeng Jianyong work is $27,075.

The median Zeng Jianyong painting sells for $22,247 across 41 lots.

The median Zeng Jianyong work on paper sells for $91,827 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Zeng Jianyong paintings typically sell for $14,054–$29,845 (the middle half of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 49 | $22,247†‡ | $188,732 | 83.7% | 2024-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $91,827‡ | $587,891 | 90.9% | 2024-12-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $175,362† | $587,891 | — | 2018-09-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 24 | $14,054–$29,845†‡ | $20,381†‡ | $66,841‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $18,593–$60,200‡ | $27,386‡ | $188,732 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $587,891 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $400,000 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $188,732 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $148,044 |

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 Zeng Jianyong worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zeng Jianyong work is $27,075. The median Zeng Jianyong painting sells for $22,247 across 41 lots. The median Zeng Jianyong work on paper sells for $91,827 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Zeng Jianyong paintings typically sell for $14,054–$29,845 (the middle half of 24 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 Zeng Jianyong painting?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zeng Jianyong painting is $22,247. 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 Zeng Jianyong's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zeng Jianyong painting is $188,732.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zeng Jianyong work on paper is $91,827. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zeng Jianyong's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zeng Jianyong work on paper is $587,891.

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

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zeng Jianyong painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $20,381, 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 Zeng Jianyong painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zeng Jianyong painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $27,386, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zeng Jianyong's auction record?

Zeng Jianyong's auction record is $587,891, 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, “Zeng Jianyong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zeng-jianyong (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.