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

# Zhang Hai (b. 1941)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 167 auction results for Zhang Hai at 9 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $605 including buyer’s premium (middle half $355–$2,495, n=22). The auction record is $40,432 for 张海 2010年作 书法 立轴 (2015, 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 | 张海 2010年作 书法 立轴, 2010年作 | 水墨纸本 | $40,432 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Feb 2015 |
| 2 | 《念奴娇•赤壁怀古》, 2005 | Ink on paper | $17,466 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2024 |
| 3 | 望岳, 2017 | Ink on paper | $14,291 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2024 |
| 4 | 沁园春．长沙, 2013 | Ink on paper | $13,932 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2023 |
| 5 | 行书七言诗 | 水墨纸本 | $13,561 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2012 |
| 6 | Jing Xin, 2011 | Calligraphy | $12,268 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 7 | 陋室铭, 2018 | Ink on paper | $11,909 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2024 |
| 8 | 行书唐人诗并题额长卷, 2011 | Ink on paper | $11,223 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2023 |
| 9 | 隶书李白《渡荆门送别》, 2009 | Ink on paper | $11,183 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2023 |
| 10 | Jing Xin (Mirror Heart), 2006 | Ink on paper | $11,045 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $4,788 |
| Works on paper | 46 | $2,220 |
| Other | 21 | $1,853 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 48 | $2,693 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 22 | $1,879 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 167 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhang Hai is a Chinese artist with 232 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,382. 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 Hai sold in 2026 for $6,793, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhang Hai work worth?

Across 167 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Hai work is $2,382.

The median Zhang Hai work on paper sells for $2,382 across 110 lots.

The median Zhang Hai painting sells for $4,788 across 6 lots.

The median Zhang Hai print sells for $800 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Zhang Hai work on papers typically sell for $1,333–$8,786 (the middle half of 75 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Zhang Hai work on papers typically sell for $794–$4,697 (the middle half of 31 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 | 1 | $800‡ | $800‡ | — | 2023-03-27 |
| Paintings | 6 | $4,788 | $11,045 | — | 2026-07-20 |
| Works on Paper | 112 | $2,382‡ | $61,179‡ | — | 2026-09-13 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2011-12-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $17,466‡ | $61,179‡ | — | 2024-05-25 |

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

Zhang Hai's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $800. Paintings (6 lots) median $4,788, record $11,045. A typical Zhang Hai painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $17,466.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $794–$4,697‡ | $1,889‡ | $13,561 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 75 | $1,333–$8,786‡ | $2,858‡ | $61,179‡ |

‡ 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 | $61,179‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $40,432 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $11,045 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $6,213 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $800‡ |

‡ 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 Hai worth?

Across 167 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Hai work is $2,382. The median Zhang Hai work on paper sells for $2,382 across 110 lots. The median Zhang Hai painting sells for $4,788 across 6 lots. The median Zhang Hai print sells for $800 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Zhang Hai work on papers typically sell for $1,333–$8,786 (the middle half of 75 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Zhang Hai work on papers typically sell for $794–$4,697 (the middle half of 31 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 Zhang Hai work on paper?

Based on 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhang Hai work on paper is $2,382. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhang Hai's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhang Hai work on paper is $61,179. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Zhang Hai work on paper?

Based on 75 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zhang Hai work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $2,858, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Zhang Hai work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhang Hai work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,889, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhang Hai's auction record?

Zhang Hai's auction record is $61,179, set in 2014. 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 Hai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-hai (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.