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

# Zhao Xucheng (b. 1943)

Zhao Xucheng is an artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $25,511. 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 Xucheng is recorded as sold in 2013 for $284,935; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhao Xucheng work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhao Xucheng work is $25,511.

The median Zhao Xucheng painting sells for $169,638 across 19 lots.

The median Zhao Xucheng work on paper sells for $2,730 across 10 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 | 21 | $169,638‡ | $1.1M‡ | 90.5% | 2017-04-27 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $2,730‡ | $290,078 | — | 2018-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $366,677‡ | $2M | — | 2013-12-01 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,128–$40,289‡ | $19,686‡ | $412,402 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $425,418–$904,401‡ | $583,609‡ | $1.1M‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $1.1M‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $978,230‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $290,078 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $284,935‡ |

‡ 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 Xucheng worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhao Xucheng work is $25,511. The median Zhao Xucheng painting sells for $169,638 across 19 lots. The median Zhao Xucheng work on paper sells for $2,730 across 10 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 Xucheng painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhao Xucheng painting is $169,638. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhao Xucheng's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhao Xucheng painting is $1,139,739. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Zhao Xucheng painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhao Xucheng painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $19,686, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhao Xucheng's auction record is $1,986,001, set in 2012.

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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 Xucheng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhao-xucheng (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.