> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhao-dan · updated 2026-11-01

# Zhao Dan (1915–1980)

Zhao Dan is a Chinese artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $373. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhao Dan is recorded as sold in 2025 for $482; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhao Dan work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhao Dan work is $373.

The median Zhao Dan painting sells for $373 across 6 lots.

The median Zhao Dan work on paper sells for $699 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | — | 2016-01-21 |
| Paintings | 6 | $373‡ | $5,212‡ | — | 2024-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $699 | $699 | — | 2016-01-17 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $5,212‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,282‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $699 |

‡ 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 Dan worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhao Dan work is $373. The median Zhao Dan painting sells for $373 across 6 lots. The median Zhao Dan work on paper sells for $699 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhao Dan's auction record is $5,212, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Zhao Dan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhao-dan (updated 2026-11-01).

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.