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

# Zhang Zipiao (b. 1993)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Zhang Zipiao at 4 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $30,929 including buyer’s premium (middle half $23,173–$85,527, n=8). The auction record is $1,260,000 for Mushroom Cloud 02 (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mushroom Cloud 02, 2021 | Oil paint | $1,260,000 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |
| 2 | Skeleton 01, 2020 | Oil paint | $163,800 | Christie's | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Peony 08, 2021 | Oil on canvas | $153,523 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 4 | An Island 02 02, 2021 | Oil paint | $110,303 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 5 | Paradise Lost 03, 2022 | Oil paint | $97,218 | Phillips | May 2025 |
| 6 | Window Shopping, 2018 | Oil paint | $89,418 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 7 | Peony 12, 2022 | Oil paint | $81,630 | Sotheby's | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Tiger Skin Tapestry, 2018 | Oil paint | $72,230 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |
| 9 | Cherry Blossom, 2020 | Painting | $51,799 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 10 | Octopus, 2018 | Oil paint | $48,735 | Phillips | Jun 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $72,230 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $72,230 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhang Zipiao is an artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $51,799. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhang Zipiao sold in 2025 for $97,218, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhang Zipiao work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Zipiao work is $51,799.

The median Zhang Zipiao painting sells for $72,230 across 15 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $72,230 | $1.3M | 83.3% | 2026-06-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $158,662 | $1.3M | — | 2025-04-03 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $30,929–$103,760 | $72,230 | $1.3M |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $1.3M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $163,800 |

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 Zipiao worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Zipiao work is $51,799. The median Zhang Zipiao painting sells for $72,230 across 15 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Zhang Zipiao painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhang Zipiao painting is $72,230.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhang Zipiao painting is $1,260,000.

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

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zhang Zipiao painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $72,230, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Zhang Zipiao's auction record is $1,260,000, set in 2023.

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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 Zipiao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-zipiao (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.