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# Zhang Zongcang (1686–1756)

Zhang Zongcang is a Chinese artist with 95 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $9,421. 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 Zongcang sold in 2023 for $14,561, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhang Zongcang work worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Zongcang work is $9,421.

The median Zhang Zongcang work on paper sells for $8,933 across 19 lots.

The median Zhang Zongcang painting sells for $8,356 across 8 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 | 8 | $8,356‡ | $1.4M‡ | — | 2024-03-11 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $8,933‡ | $5.3M | — | 2026-05-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $220,712‡ | $12.2M‡ | — | 2022-10-09 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $781–$86,204‡ | $4,919‡ | $184,590 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,087–$229,436‡ | $11,674‡ | $5.3M |

‡ 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 | 2011 | $5.3M |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1.4M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $229,436‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $131,320‡ |

‡ 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 Zongcang worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhang Zongcang work is $9,421. The median Zhang Zongcang work on paper sells for $8,933 across 19 lots. The median Zhang Zongcang painting sells for $8,356 across 8 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 Zongcang work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhang Zongcang work on paper is $8,933. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhang Zongcang's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhang Zongcang work on paper is $5,314,095.

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

Zhang Zongcang's auction record is $12,161,058, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Zongcang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhang-zongcang-2 (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.