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

# Zhang Xinjia (1909–1991)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 166 auction results for Zhang Xinjia at 13 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $561 including buyer’s premium (middle half $486–$790, n=5). The auction record is $7,897 for 杏林春燕 (2014, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 杏林春燕 | 设色纸本 | $7,897 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2014 |
| 2 | Peony | 设色纸本 | $4,159 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2013 |
| 3 | 黄鹂报春, 1982年作 | 设色纸本 | $3,877 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2011 |
| 4 | 映山红、行书七言诗, 1979 | 纸本 | $3,558 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Sep 2021 |
| 5 | 秋色清华 | 设色纸本 | $3,025 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Feb 2023 |
| 6 | Peony and Small Bird | 设色纸本 | $2,758 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2014 |
| 7 | 秋江晓妆 | 设色纸本 | $1,746 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2016 |
| 8 | 斗雪迎春、桃花燕子 | 设色纸本 (color on paper) | $1,029 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | 鸟翠荷香 · 行书诗二首 | 设色纸本 | $984 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Mar 2010 |
| 10 | 春光灿若霞, 1978 | 设色纸本 | $790 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $1,029 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $1,387 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 166 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhang Xinjia is a Chinese artist with 212 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,292. 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 Xinjia sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $14,446 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhang Xinjia work worth?

Across 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Xinjia work is $2,292.

The median Zhang Xinjia painting sells for $1,747 across 35 lots.

The median Zhang Xinjia work on paper sells for $1,002 across 4 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 | 39 | $1,747‡ | $6,714‡ | 89.7% | 2026-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,002‡ | $2,078‡ | — | 2020-12-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $14,606†‡ | $37,506 | — | 2025-06-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 15 | $857–$2,870‡ | $1,746‡ | $4,159 |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $6,714‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $6,606‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $2,078‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,002‡ |

‡ 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 Xinjia worth?

Across 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Xinjia work is $2,292. The median Zhang Xinjia painting sells for $1,747 across 35 lots. The median Zhang Xinjia work on paper sells for $1,002 across 4 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 Xinjia painting?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhang Xinjia painting is $1,747. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhang Xinjia painting is $6,714. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Zhang Xinjia painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhang Xinjia painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,746, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhang Xinjia's auction record is $37,527, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Zhang Xinjia auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-xinjia (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.