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

# Zhao Hongben (1915–2000)

Zhao Hongben is a China artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,001. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhao Hongben sold in 2024 for $1,135, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhao Hongben work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhao Hongben work is $1,001.

The median Zhao Hongben painting sells for $404 across 2 lots.

The median Zhao Hongben print sells for $14,517 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 | $14,517 | $14,517 | — | 2015-11-01 |
| Paintings | 3 | $404‡ | $731‡ | 66.7% | 2026-04-24 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | — | — | — | 2016-10-20 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2014-04-21 |

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

Zhao Hongben's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $14,517. Paintings (3 lots) median $404, record $731. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $14,517 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $731‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $77 |

‡ 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 Hongben worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhao Hongben work is $1,001. The median Zhao Hongben painting sells for $404 across 2 lots. The median Zhao Hongben print sells for $14,517 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhao Hongben's auction record is $14,517, set in 2015.

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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 Hongben auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhao-hongben (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.