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

# Zhao Wuchao (b. 1944)

Zhao Wuchao is a Chinese artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $17,681. 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 Wuchao is recorded as sold in 2007 for $22,703; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhao Wuchao work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhao Wuchao work is $17,681.

The median Zhao Wuchao painting sells for $9,591 across 2 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 | 2 | $9,591† | $17,681 | — | 2016-07-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $17,681 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Wuchao worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhao Wuchao work is $17,681. The median Zhao Wuchao painting sells for $9,591 across 2 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 Zhao Wuchao's auction record?

Zhao Wuchao's auction record is $22,703, set in 2007. 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 Wuchao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhao-wuchao (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.