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

# Zhang Yuguang (1885–1968)

Zhang Yuguang is a Chinese artist with 163 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,261. 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 Yuguang sold in 2026 for $1,286, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhang Yuguang work worth?

Across 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Yuguang work is $1,261.

The median Zhang Yuguang painting sells for $884 across 12 lots.

The median Zhang Yuguang work on paper sells for $644 across 8 lots.

The median Zhang Yuguang print sells for $4,923 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 | $4,923 | $4,923 | — | 2025-12-28 |
| Paintings | 14 | $884‡ | $1,492‡ | 85.7% | 2024-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $644‡ | $992 | — | 2024-06-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $12,663† | $18,812† | — | 2014-10-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Zhang Yuguang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $4,923. Paintings (14 lots) median $884, record $1,492. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $12,663.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,923 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,492‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,157‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $992 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $928‡ |

‡ 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 Yuguang worth?

Across 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Yuguang work is $1,261. The median Zhang Yuguang painting sells for $884 across 12 lots. The median Zhang Yuguang work on paper sells for $644 across 8 lots. The median Zhang Yuguang print sells for $4,923 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 Yuguang painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhang Yuguang painting is $884. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhang Yuguang painting is $1,492. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Zhang Yuguang's auction record is $18,812, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,812 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Yuguang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-yuguang (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.