> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-zhitang-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Zhang Zhitang (1893–1971)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 43 auction results for Zhang Zhitang at 20 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,571 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,931–$18,796, n=7). The auction record is $130,000 for famille rose 'landscape' porcelain plaque (2024, Clars Auction Gallery). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | famille rose 'landscape' porcelain plaque, 1939 | Porcelain | $130,000 | Clars Auction Gallery | Dec 2024 |
| 2 | 民国 张志汤画山水瓷板 | 民国瓷器 | $48,651 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Apr 2018 |
| 3 | 粉彩双骏图瓷板, 1945 | 粉彩 (famille rose) porcelain plate | $26,023 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | A FINE FAMILLE ROSE-PLAQUE DECORATED WITH DOGS, 1950 | Famille rose-plaque decorated porcelain | $21,822 | Koller Auktionen | Nov 2015 |
| 5 | Snow Scene | Ceramic plate painting | $21,311 | Guangzhou Huayi International Auction (Holly's) | Jun 2010 |
| 6 | A FAMILLE-ROSE 'LANDSCAPE' PLAQUE, SIGNED ZHANG ZHITANG (1893 - 1971), REPUBLICAN PERIOD, 1912-1949 | Famille-rose | $11,568 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | 民国 张志汤作粉彩山水人物纹挂屏 | Famille rose porcelain | $10,571 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | A Chinese famille rose 'landscape' porcelain plaque by Zhang Zhitang | Porcelain | $10,000 | Clars Auction Gallery | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | POT À PINCEAUX EN PORCELAINE DE LA FAMILLE ROSE À DÉCOR DE CHEVAUX | Famille rose porcelain | $5,862 | Christie's | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Four inscribed and enamelled porcelain ‘dog’ plaques, Attributed to Zhang Zhitang (1893 - 1971), Republican period 民國 張志湯款粉彩四犬圖瓷板一套四件, 1912 | Porcelain | $5,159 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 19 | $3,368 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $11,568 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,787 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 43 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhang Zhitang is a Chinese artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $3,775. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhang Zhitang sold in 2026 for $5,862, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhang Zhitang work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Zhitang work is $3,775.

The median Zhang Zhitang painting sells for $21,311 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $21,311 | $21,311 | — | 2010-06-16 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $21,311 |

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 Zhitang worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Zhitang work is $3,775. The median Zhang Zhitang painting sells for $21,311 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 Zhang Zhitang's auction record?

Zhang Zhitang's auction record is $547,134, set in 2011. 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 Zhitang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-zhitang-2 (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.