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

# Zhang Tingji (1768–1848)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 181 auction results for Zhang Tingji at 19 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,816 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,846–$9,245, n=19). The auction record is $63,052 for Han Cao Quan Bei (2024, Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Han Cao Quan Bei | 纸本 | $63,052 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 2 | 清 张廷济手拓青铜拓片, Qing dynasty | Hand-rubbed bronze rubbing | $53,995 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Nov 2015 |
| 3 | 隶书小梅华馆 镜片 | Calligraphy | $35,143 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 4 | Feng-shaped Duan inkstone inscribed by Zhang Tingji, Daoguang 20 | Duan inkstone with red stone quality, with a light carved landscape rosewood box | $33,404 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2007 |
| 5 | Goose-shaped Duan inkstone, Qing dynasty | Duan inkstone | $27,594 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2007 |
| 6 | 清 端石张廷济铭素池砚 | Inkstone | $25,269 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2010 |
| 7 | Ancient Seal Impressions, 1848 | Album of seal impressions | $24,651 | Bonhams | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | CALLIGRAPHY IN XINGSHU, 1847 | Ink on paper, framed | $24,113 | Sotheby's | Apr 2011 |
| 9 | Ancient gold and stone inscription characters (eight sheets) screen scroll, 1836 | Screen scroll | $23,710 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | 张廷济 丁未（1847）年作 行书 立轴, 1847 | Hanging scroll, running script | $18,989 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jun 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 27 | $8,197 |
| Works on paper | 18 | $5,516 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $5,129 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $2,953 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 181 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhang Tingji is a Chinese artist with 216 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $5,437. 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 Tingji sold in 2026 for $8,170, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhang Tingji work worth?

Across 181 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Tingji work is $5,437.

The median Zhang Tingji work on paper sells for $4,835 across 47 lots.

The median Zhang Tingji sculpture sells for $33,404 across 3 lots.

The median Zhang Tingji print sells for $1,511 across 2 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Zhang Tingji work on papers typically sell for $987–$6,552 (the middle half of 25 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 | 2 | $1,511 | $2,062 | — | 2025-06-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | $7,021 | $7,021 | — | 2013-10-05 |
| Works on Paper | 49 | $4,835‡ | $97,601‡ | 95.9% | 2026-08-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $33,404 | $53,995 | — | 2024-03-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $66,272‡ | $112,357‡ | — | 2025-06-09 |

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

Zhang Tingji's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,511. Paintings (1 lots) median $7,021, record $7,021. A typical Zhang Tingji painting sells for around 4.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $66,272.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,654–$8,749‡ | $5,338‡ | $40,761‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 25 | $987–$6,552‡ | $3,150‡ | $97,601‡ |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $97,601‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $63,052 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $53,995 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $33,404 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $7,021 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,062 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $960 |

‡ 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 Tingji worth?

Across 181 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Tingji work is $5,437. The median Zhang Tingji work on paper sells for $4,835 across 47 lots. The median Zhang Tingji sculpture sells for $33,404 across 3 lots. The median Zhang Tingji print sells for $1,511 across 2 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Zhang Tingji work on papers typically sell for $987–$6,552 (the middle half of 25 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 Tingji work on paper?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhang Tingji work on paper is $4,835. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhang Tingji work on paper is $97,601. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zhang Tingji work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,150, 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 Tingji work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhang Tingji work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,338, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhang Tingji's auction record is $112,357, set in 2025. 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 Tingji auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-tingji (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.