> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-guiming · updated 2026-11-03

# Zhang Guiming (1939–2014)

## What is Zhang Guiming’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 206 auction results for Zhang Guiming at 8 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,210 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,311–$7,650, n=30). The auction record is $37,057 for Pomegranate (2006, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pomegranate | 纸本设色 | $37,057 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2006 |
| 2 | Untitled | — | $22,469 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | 彩叶小鸟 | 镜片 (lens/glass) | $20,548 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Yan Jingxin | 设色纸本 | $15,171 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2007 |
| 5 | 荷塘 镜片 | — | $13,436 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | 荷花小鸟 镜片 | — | $11,433 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Chun xing wu sheng | Hanging scroll | $10,765 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2005 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1997 | — | $10,432 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | Lotus Pond | Hanging scroll | $8,694 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | Jiwa | Hanging scroll | $8,167 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 41 | $3,210 |
| Paintings | 7 | $3,167 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $2,050 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 206 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhang Guiming is a Chinese artist with 241 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $3,245. 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 Zhang Guiming sold in 2025 for $11,433, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhang Guiming work worth?

Across 206 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Guiming work is $3,245.

The median Zhang Guiming painting sells for $2,460 across 34 lots.

The median Zhang Guiming photograph sells for $3,210 across 3 lots.

The median Zhang Guiming work on paper sells for $1,884 across 1 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 | 35 | $2,460†‡ | $42,409‡ | 97.1% | 2025-03-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,884 | $1,884 | — | 2021-12-04 |
| Photography | 3 | $3,210 | $3,210 | — | 2025-07-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $33,796‡ | $42,409‡ | — | 2010-12-05 |

† 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) | 15 | $1,056–$10,361†‡ | $1,483†‡ | $42,409‡ |

† 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 | 2010 | $42,409‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $30,535‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $3,210 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,884 |

‡ 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 Zhang Guiming worth?

Across 206 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Guiming work is $3,245. The median Zhang Guiming painting sells for $2,460 across 34 lots. The median Zhang Guiming photograph sells for $3,210 across 3 lots. The median Zhang Guiming work on paper sells for $1,884 across 1 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 Zhang Guiming painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhang Guiming painting is $2,460. 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 Zhang Guiming's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhang Guiming painting is $42,409. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Zhang Guiming painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhang Guiming painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,483, 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 Zhang Guiming's auction record?

Zhang Guiming's auction record is $42,409, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Zhang Guiming auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-guiming (updated 2026-11-03).

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.