> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-mu · updated 2026-11-01

# Zhang Mu (1607–1683)

Zhang Mu is a Chinese artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $5,699. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhang Mu sold in 2025 for $8,127, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhang Mu work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Mu work is $5,699.

The median Zhang Mu work on paper sells for $9,729 across 9 lots.

The median Zhang Mu painting sells for $6,099 across 1 lots.

The median Zhang Mu print sells for $559 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $559‡ | $559‡ | — | 2023-07-05 |
| Paintings | 2 | $6,099‡ | $6,099‡ | 50% | 2004-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $9,729‡ | $23,954 | — | 2023-10-07 |

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

Zhang Mu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $559. Paintings (2 lots) median $6,099, record $6,099. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Zhang Mu painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $4,388–$12,564‡ | $10,483‡ | $23,954 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $23,954 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $13,710 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $6,099‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $559‡ |

‡ 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 Mu worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Mu work is $5,699. The median Zhang Mu work on paper sells for $9,729 across 9 lots. The median Zhang Mu painting sells for $6,099 across 1 lots. The median Zhang Mu print sells for $559 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhang Mu's auction record is $149,281, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Zhang Mu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-mu (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.