> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-wentao · updated 2026-11-03

# Zhang Wentao (1764–1814)

Zhang Wentao is a Chinese artist with 156 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.

## What is a Zhang Wentao work worth?

Across 108 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 $3,280 across 36 lots.

The median Zhang Wentao painting sells for $5,128 across 4 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 | 6 | $5,128‡ | $5,258 | 66.7% | 2020-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 39 | $3,280‡ | $26,244‡ | 92.3% | 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 (6 lots) median $5,128, record $5,258. A typical Zhang Wentao painting sells for around 7.3× 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) | 12 | $3,064–$9,238‡ | $4,491‡ | $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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Zhang Wentao worth?

Across 108 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 $3,280 across 36 lots. The median Zhang Wentao painting sells for $5,128 across 4 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 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhang Wentao work on paper is $3,280. 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 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zhang Wentao work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,491, 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Zhang Wentao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-wentao (updated 2026-11-03).

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.