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

# Zhang Shuqi (1899–1956)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 44 auction results for Zhang Shuqi at 11 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,590 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,438–$8,416, n=11). The auction record is $112,833 for Magnolia and Peacock (2014, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnolia and Peacock, 1948 | Ink and colour on paper, framed | $112,833 | Sotheby's | Oct 2014 |
| 2 | Birds and Blossom, 1899 | Ink | $27,500 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |
| 3 | Rooster, 1899 | Ink | $20,000 | Christie's | Mar 2016 |
| 4 | Birds on Branch, 1900 | Ink | $17,500 | Christie's | Sep 2016 |
| 5 | Peacock, 1941 | Ink and color on paper, dated 1941, framed | $17,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2009 |
| 6 | Zhang Shuqi (Chinese b.1901-d.1957) 张书旂 Bird on Bamboo with Morning Glories ??? | — | $16,380 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2021 |
| 7 | Zhang Shuqi (Chinese b.1901-d.1957) 张书旂 Cockerel, Insect and Chrysanthemum ??? | — | $16,380 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2021 |
| 8 | Owl on the Branch, 1935 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $15,504 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | FOWLS AND FLOWERS, 1947 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $12,903 | Sotheby's | Oct 2009 |
| 10 | Doves and Flowers, 1899 | Ink and color on paper | $12,800 | Bonhams | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $10,000 |
| Works on paper | 20 | $8,208 |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,920 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $4,645 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 44 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhang Shuqi is a Chinese artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $6,166. 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 Shuqi sold in 2026 for $7,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhang Shuqi work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Shuqi work is $6,166.

The median Zhang Shuqi work on paper sells for $8,384 across 27 lots.

The median Zhang Shuqi painting sells for $2,575 across 6 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 | 6 | $2,575‡ | $112,833 | — | 2025-12-18 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $8,384‡ | $47,226‡ | 81.8% | 2026-07-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $47,226‡ | $112,833 | — | 2021-12-03 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $3,176–$12,746‡ | $6,141‡ | $27,500 |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $112,833 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $47,226‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $27,500 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $3,056‡ |

‡ 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 Shuqi worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Shuqi work is $6,166. The median Zhang Shuqi work on paper sells for $8,384 across 27 lots. The median Zhang Shuqi painting sells for $2,575 across 6 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 Shuqi work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhang Shuqi work on paper is $8,384. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhang Shuqi work on paper is $47,226. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhang Shuqi work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,141, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhang Shuqi's auction record is $112,833, set in 2014.

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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 Shuqi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-shuqi (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.