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

# Zhao Boju (1120–1182)

Zhao Boju is a Chinese artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $6,581. 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 Zhao Boju sold in 2025 for $10,395, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhao Boju work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhao Boju work is $6,581.

The median Zhao Boju painting sells for $6,674 across 12 lots.

The median Zhao Boju work on paper sells for $2,542 across 3 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 | 16 | $6,674†‡ | $26,003‡ | 75% | 2026-08-11 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,542†‡ | $6,046‡ | — | 2024-11-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $26,003‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $21,388‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $6,046‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,542 |

‡ 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 Zhao Boju worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhao Boju work is $6,581. The median Zhao Boju painting sells for $6,674 across 12 lots. The median Zhao Boju work on paper sells for $2,542 across 3 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 Zhao Boju painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhao Boju painting is $6,674. 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 Zhao Boju's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhao Boju painting is $26,003. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Zhao Boju's auction record?

Zhao Boju's auction record is $305,348, set in 2010. 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, “Zhao Boju auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhao-boju (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.