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

# Zhang Youxian (b. 1954)

Zhang Youxian is an artist with 102 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $5,703. 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 Youxian is recorded as sold in 2023 for $16,890; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhang Youxian work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Youxian work is $5,703.

The median Zhang Youxian painting sells for $6,994 across 37 lots.

The median Zhang Youxian work on paper sells for $472 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Zhang Youxian paintings typically sell for $4,179–$9,270 (the middle half of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 58 | $6,994†‡ | $37,991‡ | 63.8% | 2025-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $472‡ | $70,800 | — | 2025-01-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $70,800‡ | $1.6M | — | 2015-12-05 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,650–$12,989‡ | $3,681‡ | $16,890‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $4,179–$9,270†‡ | $6,648†‡ | $37,991‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $11,777–$20,895‡ | $17,476‡ | $20,895‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2015 | $70,800 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $37,991‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $37,491 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $472‡ |

‡ 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 Youxian worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Youxian work is $5,703. The median Zhang Youxian painting sells for $6,994 across 37 lots. The median Zhang Youxian work on paper sells for $472 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Zhang Youxian paintings typically sell for $4,179–$9,270 (the middle half of 25 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 Youxian painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhang Youxian painting is $6,994. 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 Youxian's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhang Youxian painting is $37,991. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhang Youxian painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,648, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Youxian's auction record?

Zhang Youxian's auction record is $1,636,530, set in 2014.

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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 Youxian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-youxian (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.