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

# Zhao Zhongmu (1845–1894)

Zhao Zhongmu is a Chinese artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,429. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhao Zhongmu is recorded as sold in 2024 for $34,934; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhao Zhongmu work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhao Zhongmu work is $1,429.

The median Zhao Zhongmu sculpture sells for $34,934 across 2 lots.

The median Zhao Zhongmu work on paper sells for $629 across 2 lots.

The median Zhao Zhongmu painting sells for $9,393 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 | $1,271 | $1,271 | — | 2025-05-11 |
| Paintings | 1 | $9,393‡ | $9,393‡ | — | 2011-11-05 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $629‡ | $629‡ | — | 2022-05-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $34,934‡ | $34,934‡ | — | 2024-11-28 |

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

Zhao Zhongmu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,271. Paintings (1 lots) median $9,393, record $9,393. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Zhao Zhongmu painting sells for around 7.4× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $34,934‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $9,393‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,271 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $629‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $629‡ |

‡ 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 Zhongmu worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhao Zhongmu work is $1,429. The median Zhao Zhongmu sculpture sells for $34,934 across 2 lots. The median Zhao Zhongmu work on paper sells for $629 across 2 lots. The median Zhao Zhongmu painting sells for $9,393 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhao Zhongmu's auction record is $34,934, set in 2024. 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 Zhongmu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhao-zhongmu (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.