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

# Zeng Mi (1935–2022)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 97 auction results for Zeng Mi at 18 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,304 including buyer’s premium (middle half $320–$2,551, n=9). The auction record is $94,400 for Landscape (2014, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landscape | Ink and colour on paper | $94,400 | Sotheby's | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | A Glimpse of Sunset, 2008年作 | 设色纸本 | $54,390 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2011 |
| 3 | West Lake Beauty, 2001 | Handscroll | $24,074 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Landscape, 1994 | Album leaf | $12,515 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2015 |
| 5 | Landscape and Ducks, 1994 | Ink and colour on paper | $8,061 | Bonhams | Nov 2013 |
| 6 | Waterfall of Yanshan, 1981 | — | $8,056 | Roseberys London | May 2026 |
| 7 | 春林放牧 | Hanging scroll | $5,189 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | 曾宓 书法 镜框 | 水墨纸本 | $4,056 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2019 |
| 9 | 松鹤延年 | Mirror core | $3,271 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2016 |
| 10 | Pine of Longevity, 1996 | Ink and color on paper | $3,176 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 15 | $2,629 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,635 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $1,304 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 97 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zeng Mi is a Chinese artist with 139 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,738. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zeng Mi sold in 2026 for $8,056, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zeng Mi work worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zeng Mi work is $2,738.

The median Zeng Mi painting sells for $4,185 across 17 lots.

The median Zeng Mi work on paper sells for $3,361 across 17 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 | 18 | $4,185‡ | $54,390 | 94.4% | 2026-04-23 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $3,361†‡ | $94,400 | — | 2026-07-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $41,437‡ | $94,400 | — | 2025-07-05 |

† 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) | 11 | $1,409–$11,279‡ | $4,185‡ | $54,390 |

‡ 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) | 13 | $1,226–$4,056†‡ | $2,361†‡ | $8,061 |

† 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 | $94,400 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $54,390 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $21,781‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $18,660‡ |

‡ 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 Zeng Mi worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zeng Mi work is $2,738. The median Zeng Mi painting sells for $4,185 across 17 lots. The median Zeng Mi work on paper sells for $3,361 across 17 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 Mi painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zeng Mi painting is $4,185. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zeng Mi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zeng Mi painting is $54,390.

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

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zeng Mi work on paper is $3,361. 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 Mi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zeng Mi work on paper is $94,400.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zeng Mi work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,361, 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 medium Zeng Mi painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zeng Mi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,185, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zeng Mi's auction record is $94,400, 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, “Zeng Mi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zeng-mi (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.