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

# Zhang Shoucheng (1918–2013)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 94 auction results for Zhang Shoucheng at 13 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $790 including buyer’s premium (middle half $538–$925, n=5). The auction record is $1,308 for Waterfall (2023, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterfall, 2000 | Ink and colour on paper | $1,308 | Bonhams | May 2023 |
| 2 | 民国·张寿丞刻铜方印 | Bronze seal engraved | $1,284 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Birdsong and Flower Language | Finished fan | $1,130 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2005 |
| 4 | BAMBOO AND BIRDS | Ink and color on paper | $925 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Jan 2025 |
| 5 | 花鸟 （三帧） | 设色纸本 | $820 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Sep 2009 |
| 6 | 秋虫伯劳, 2007 | Hanging scroll | $800 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Tianzhong Lijing | Hanging scroll | $790 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | Bird and Orchid/Ink Lotus, 1918 | Ink and color on paper; ink on paper | $538 | Bonhams | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Untitled, 1981 | 设色纸本 (color on paper) | $317 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | Bamboo and Sparrows (竹雀图) | Mirror core (镜心) | $160 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $790 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 94 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhang Shoucheng is a Chinese artist with 103 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $877. 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 Shoucheng sold in 2025 for $1,284, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhang Shoucheng work worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Shoucheng work is $877.

The median Zhang Shoucheng photograph sells for $912 across 20 lots.

The median Zhang Shoucheng painting sells for $490 across 7 lots.

The median Zhang Shoucheng work on paper sells for $1,116 across 5 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 | 5 | $829† | $2,913† | — | 2023-12-17 |
| Paintings | 7 | $490 | $820 | — | 2023-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,116† | $1,700† | 83.3% | 2025-03-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,284 | $1,284 | — | 2025-07-27 |
| Photography | 21 | $912† | $2,155† | 95.2% | 2021-09-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $6,300†‡ | $10,386‡ | — | 2020-01-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Zhang Shoucheng's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $829. Paintings (7 lots) median $490, record $820. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $6,300.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,913† |
| Photography | 2020 | $2,155† |
| Photography | 2020 | $1,989† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,700† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,326† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,308 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,284 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $820 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Shoucheng worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Shoucheng work is $877. The median Zhang Shoucheng photograph sells for $912 across 20 lots. The median Zhang Shoucheng painting sells for $490 across 7 lots. The median Zhang Shoucheng work on paper sells for $1,116 across 5 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 Shoucheng photograph?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhang Shoucheng photograph is $912. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Zhang Shoucheng's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhang Shoucheng photograph is $2,155. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,155 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Zhang Shoucheng's auction record is $10,386, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Zhang Shoucheng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-shoucheng (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.