Zhang Daqian (1899–1983)

Zhang Daqian is a Chinese artist with 1,150 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $88,288.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions7$9,649$71,64885.7%2025-03-18
Paintings8$180,175$7.4M2025-03-18
Works on Paper795$61,694$209M88.8%2025-11-07
Sculpture & Installation1$56,365$56,3652021-05-27
Masterpieces (top of market)483$324,928$209M2026-02-10

Zhang Daqian's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $9,649 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $180,175, record $7,366,875. A typical Zhang Daqian painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 483 lots) the median is $324,928.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Scholar and Chrysanthemums2026-02-10Christie's$3,772,793
Lotus2026-02-10Christie's$2,978,520
Ladies in Four Season2026-02-10Christie's$2,978,520
Lady and Parrot2026-02-10Christie's$1,985,680
Loquat2026-02-10Christie's$1,389,976

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Zhang Daqian work on paper?

Based on 706 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhang Daqian work on paper is $61,694.

What is Zhang Daqian's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhang Daqian work on paper is $209,100,000.

What is Zhang Daqian's auction record?

Zhang Daqian's auction record is $209,100,000, set on 2021-05-24.