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

# Zhang Xiaogang (b. 1958)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 244 auction results for Zhang Xiaogang at 14 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $45,829 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,160–$195,217, n=13). The auction record is $7,086,393 for THE DARK TRILOGY: FEAR, MEDITATION, SORROW (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE DARK TRILOGY: FEAR, MEDITATION, SORROW, 1989-1990 | Oil and mixed media on canvas, in three panels | $7,086,393 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Bloodline: The Big Family No. 3 | Oil on canvas | $6,080,182 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 3 | Untitled, 1989 | Oil on paper mounted on board | $5,238,497 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 4 | Three Comrades | — | $4,969,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 5 | Bloodline: Big Family No.9, 1996 | Oil on canvas | $4,888,099 | Phillips | May 2018 |
| 6 | Bloodline: Mother and Son No.1, 1993 | Oil and photo collage on canvas | $4,306,721 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 7 | Vast Ocean, 1989 | Oil on paper | $3,570,331 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 8 | Big Family no. 1 | — | $3,376,762 | Sotheby's | Feb 2008 |
| 9 | Big Family | Details, 1995 | Oil on canvas | $3,329,436 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 10 | Chapter of a New Century - Birth of the People's Republic of China | Photo copies, cotton tape, and oil on canvas | $3,065,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 69 | $702,106 |
| Other | 46 | $174,060 |
| Prints | 51 | $8,650 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 41 | $442,230 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $48,940 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 41 | $28,413 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 244 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhang Xiaogang is a Chinese artist with 304 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $168,000. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhang Xiaogang sold in 2026 for $856,236, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhang Xiaogang work worth?

Across 242 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Xiaogang work is $168,000.

The median Zhang Xiaogang painting sells for $342,897 across 82 lots.

The median Zhang Xiaogang print sells for $10,610 across 54 lots.

The median Zhang Xiaogang work on paper sells for $33,441 across 5 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Zhang Xiaogang paintings typically sell for $651,365–$1,250,629 (the middle half of 36 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Zhang Xiaogang paintings typically sell for $152,069–$680,043 (the middle half of 27 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 | 57 | $10,610†‡ | $442,230 | 94.7% | 2026-09-12 |
| Paintings | 88 | $342,897‡ | $5.2M | 93.2% | 2026-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $33,441‡ | $80,772 | 83.3% | 2026-09-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $135,673‡ | $135,673‡ | — | 2017-06-04 |
| Photography | 3 | $29,465 | $4.3M | — | 2021-04-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 142 | $495,750‡ | $7.1M | — | 2026-03-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Zhang Xiaogang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (57 lots) median $10,610 with 94.7% sell-through. Paintings (88 lots) median $342,897, record $5,238,497. A typical Zhang Xiaogang painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 142 lots) the median is $495,750.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $2,850–$21,982†‡ | $5,099†‡ | $178,876 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $7,484–$31,732‡ | $16,476‡ | $92,527 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $6,735–$155,057 | $8,650 | $442,230 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $58,759–$185,705‡ | $90,811‡ | $1.4M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $152,069–$680,043‡ | $277,967‡ | $5.2M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 36 | $651,365–$1.3M‡ | $829,724‡ | $4.9M |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $5.2M |
| Paintings | 2018 | $4.9M |
| Photography | 2021 | $4.3M |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $442,230 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $394,742 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $135,673‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $80,772 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $48,940 |

‡ 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 Xiaogang worth?

Across 242 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Xiaogang work is $168,000. The median Zhang Xiaogang painting sells for $342,897 across 82 lots. The median Zhang Xiaogang print sells for $10,610 across 54 lots. The median Zhang Xiaogang work on paper sells for $33,441 across 5 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Zhang Xiaogang paintings typically sell for $651,365–$1,250,629 (the middle half of 36 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Zhang Xiaogang paintings typically sell for $152,069–$680,043 (the middle half of 27 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 Xiaogang painting?

Based on 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhang Xiaogang painting is $342,897. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhang Xiaogang's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhang Xiaogang painting is $5,238,497.

### What is the average price of a Zhang Xiaogang print?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhang Xiaogang print is $10,610. 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 Zhang Xiaogang's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhang Xiaogang print is $442,230.

### What is the average price of a large Zhang Xiaogang painting?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zhang Xiaogang painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $829,724, 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 Xiaogang painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhang Xiaogang painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $277,967, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhang Xiaogang's auction record is $7,086,393, set in 2020.

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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 Xiaogang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-xiaogang (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.