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

# Zhang Wenjun (b. 1918)

Zhang Wenjun is a Chinese artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $865. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhang Wenjun sold in 2017 for $866, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhang Wenjun work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Wenjun work is $865.

The median Zhang Wenjun painting sells for $1,572 across 5 lots.

The median Zhang Wenjun work on paper sells for $971 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $1,572‡ | $3,708‡ | 62.5% | 2016-01-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $971 | $971 | — | 2007-11-27 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $3,708‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,774‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $971 |

‡ 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 Wenjun worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Wenjun work is $865. The median Zhang Wenjun painting sells for $1,572 across 5 lots. The median Zhang Wenjun work on paper sells for $971 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhang Wenjun's auction record is $5,548, set in 2013. 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 Wenjun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-wenjun (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.