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

# Zheng Wuchang (1894–1952)

## What is Zheng Wuchang’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 415 auction results for Zheng Wuchang at 22 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,430 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,452–$6,533, n=21). The auction record is $275,733 for Green Mountain and Emerald Pines (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Mountain and Emerald Pines, 1942 | Ink and colour on paper, set of four hanging scrolls | $275,733 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | Chongxiang Jiayan Ping, 1944年作 | 设色纸本 | $127,059 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2014 |
| 3 | Fuchun Fanzhao Tu, 1933年作 | 设色纸本 | $125,610 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 4 | 桃源鸣琴, 1942年作 | 设色纸本 | $102,626 | Poly Huayi (Shanghai) Auction (保利华谊（上海）拍卖) | Dec 2016 |
| 5 | Lofty Mountain after Snow, 1942 | Ink and colour on paper, framed | $97,071 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |
| 6 | 狮峰观瀑 | 设色纸本 | $77,343 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | Xuan Gong Shan Chi | 设色纸本 | $64,420 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2014 |
| 8 | 行舟图 | Hanging scroll | $61,115 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | May 2016 |
| 9 | FISHING WHILE WATCHING A WATERFALL, 1947 | Ink and color on paper | $59,460 | Christie's | Apr 1999 |
| 10 | 草木烟岚图, Dinghai | Ink and color on paper | $52,818 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Dec 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 18 | $17,800 |
| Paintings | 7 | $12,398 |
| Other | 47 | $4,962 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $18,570 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $16,841 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $10,869 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 415 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zheng Wuchang is a Chinese artist with 501 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $6,590. 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 Zheng Wuchang sold in 2026 for $24,513, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zheng Wuchang work worth?

Across 415 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zheng Wuchang work is $6,590.

The median Zheng Wuchang work on paper sells for $6,982 across 64 lots.

The median Zheng Wuchang painting sells for $6,889 across 42 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 | 47 | $6,889‡ | $296,626‡ | 89.4% | 2025-08-12 |
| Works on Paper | 68 | $6,982‡ | $275,733 | 94.1% | 2026-05-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | — | 2004-09-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $126,334‡ | $296,626‡ | — | 2023-10-08 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,888–$11,092‡ | $8,997‡ | $97,071 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $3,152–$24,421‡ | $16,841‡ | $33,707 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $3,722–$46,278‡ | $6,346‡ | $275,733 |

‡ 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 | $296,626‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $275,733 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $97,071 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $59,460 |

‡ 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 Zheng Wuchang worth?

Across 415 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zheng Wuchang work is $6,590. The median Zheng Wuchang work on paper sells for $6,982 across 64 lots. The median Zheng Wuchang painting sells for $6,889 across 42 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 Zheng Wuchang work on paper?

Based on 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zheng Wuchang work on paper is $6,982. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zheng Wuchang's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zheng Wuchang work on paper is $275,733.

### What is the average price of a Zheng Wuchang painting?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zheng Wuchang painting is $6,889. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zheng Wuchang's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zheng Wuchang painting is $296,626. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Zheng Wuchang work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zheng Wuchang work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $16,841, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zheng Wuchang's auction record?

Zheng Wuchang's auction record is $296,626, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Zheng Wuchang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-wuchang (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.