> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhao-zuo · updated 2026-11-03

# Zhao Zuo (1560–1643)

## What is Zhao Zuo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 78 auction results for Zhao Zuo at 12 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,797 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,506–$29,313, n=10). The auction record is $674,428 for 溪山无尽图 (2011, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 溪山无尽图 | 设色纸本 | $674,428 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2011 |
| 2 | 山村水野图 | 设色绢本 | $203,902 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 3 | Landscape, 1609年作 | 设色纸本 册页（十二页） | $142,758 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 4 | Mountain Forest in the Autumn, 1609年作 | 纸本 扇页 | $122,908 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | Junipers and Rocks, 1597 | Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink on gold-flecked paper | $107,100 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 6 | Pine Creek and Secluded Valley | 设色绢本 立轴 | $98,476 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Autumn Landscape, 1570 | Ink and colour on gold paper, fan leaf | $74,126 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | READING IN THE MOUNTAIN RETREAT, 1916 | Ink and color on silk, hanging scroll | $68,750 | Sotheby's | Mar 2013 |
| 9 | Autumn Mountain Fresh Air, Ming dynasty | 水墨纸本 手卷 | $67,824 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2017 |
| 10 | Landscape | Ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll | $48,649 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 13 | $32,760 |
| Other | 16 | $11,660 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $58,237 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $35,052 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $11,425 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 78 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhao Zuo is a Chinese artist with 109 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $19,859. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhao Zuo sold in 2025 for $98,476, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhao Zuo work worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhao Zuo work is $19,859.

The median Zhao Zuo work on paper sells for $33,649 across 27 lots.

The median Zhao Zuo painting sells for $8,940 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $8,940‡ | $115,521‡ | 90% | 2022-08-20 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $33,649‡ | $5.1M‡ | 90% | 2025-10-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $244,290‡ | $6.1M‡ | — | 2024-12-29 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $10,569–$52,220‡ | $12,268‡ | $157,421‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $9,792–$38,828‡ | $32,760‡ | $80,525‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $37,190–$3.3M‡ | $58,237‡ | $5.1M‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $5.1M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $4.4M‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $115,521‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $77,351‡ |

‡ 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 Zuo worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhao Zuo work is $19,859. The median Zhao Zuo work on paper sells for $33,649 across 27 lots. The median Zhao Zuo painting sells for $8,940 across 9 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Zhao Zuo work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhao Zuo work on paper is $33,649. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhao Zuo's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhao Zuo work on paper is $5,088,822. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Zhao Zuo's auction record is $6,080,529, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Zhao Zuo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhao-zuo (updated 2026-11-03).

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.