Zhang Wentao (1764–1814)
Zhang Wentao is a Chinese artist with 158 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $3,280. 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 Wentao is recorded as sold in 2025 for $9,631; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full Zhang Wentao record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Zhang Wentao on OpeningBid →What is a Zhang Wentao work worth?
Across 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Wentao work is $3,280.
The median Zhang Wentao work on paper sells for $3,210 across 37 lots.
The median Zhang Wentao painting sells for $3,970 across 5 lots.
The median Zhang Wentao print sells for $699 across 1 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 | 1 | $699‡ | $699‡ | — | 2023-07-05 |
| Paintings | 7 | $3,970‡ | $5,258 | 71.4% | 2020-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 40 | $3,210‡ | $26,244‡ | 92.5% | 2025-06-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $29,460‡ | $49,201 | — | 2019-04-01 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Zhang Wentao's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $699. Paintings (7 lots) median $3,970, record $5,258. A typical Zhang Wentao painting sells for around 5.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $29,460.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $764–$4,922‡ | $1,683‡ | $11,614‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $2,417–$8,133‡ | $4,259‡ | $26,244‡ |
‡ 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 | 2009 | $26,244‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $24,113 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $5,258 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $5,128‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $699‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Zhang Wentao worth?
Across 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Wentao work is $3,280. The median Zhang Wentao work on paper sells for $3,210 across 37 lots. The median Zhang Wentao painting sells for $3,970 across 5 lots. The median Zhang Wentao print sells for $699 across 1 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 Wentao work on paper?
Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhang Wentao work on paper is $3,210. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Zhang Wentao's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhang Wentao work on paper is $26,244. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Zhang Wentao work on paper?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhang Wentao work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,683, 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 large Zhang Wentao work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zhang Wentao work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,259, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Zhang Wentao's auction record?
Zhang Wentao's auction record is $49,201, set in 2014.
See the full Zhang Wentao record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Zhang Wentao on OpeningBid →