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

# Zheng Banqiao (1693–1765)

## What is Zheng Banqiao’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 272 auction results for Zheng Banqiao at 22 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,441 including buyer’s premium (middle half $792–$6,305, n=23). The auction record is $2,297,864 for Ink bamboo, orchid, and stone (2016, Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ink bamboo, orchid, and stone | Ink on paper | $2,297,864 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2016 |
| 2 | Bamboo Stone | Ink on paper | $418,932 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2020 |
| 3 | Ink Bamboo, 1765 | Ink on paper | $192,045 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Bamboo and Stones | 水墨纸本 | $141,670 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2011 |
| 5 | 草书临《书谱》轴 | Calligraphy scroll | $141,102 | Guangzhou Huayi International Auction (Holly's) | Nov 2007 |
| 6 | 行书七言联 立轴 | 水墨纸本 | $133,201 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2019 |
| 7 | 郑板桥 行书 立轴 | Hanging scroll | $126,452 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | 神远笔近 | 册页 (album leaves) | $50,151 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2017 |
| 9 | 兰石图 | 立轴 | $48,011 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | 郑板桥 行书 立轴 | Hanging scroll | $40,124 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 54 | $2,996 |
| Works on paper | 23 | $1,462 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,923 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $3,040 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $2,222 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 272 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zheng Banqiao is a Chinese artist with 411 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $3,930. 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 Zheng Banqiao sold in 2026 for $5,486, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zheng Banqiao work worth?

Across 272 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zheng Banqiao work is $3,930.

The median Zheng Banqiao work on paper sells for $4,416 across 148 lots.

The median Zheng Banqiao painting sells for $3,930 across 18 lots.

The median Zheng Banqiao print sells for $160 across 10 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Zheng Banqiao work on papers typically sell for $1,419–$30,834 (the middle half of 81 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Zheng Banqiao work on papers typically sell for $1,662–$17,249 (the middle half of 39 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $160‡ | $1,108 | — | 2025-03-31 |
| Paintings | 20 | $3,930‡ | $118,147‡ | 90% | 2025-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 154 | $4,416†‡ | $4.7M‡ | 96.1% | 2026-09-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $7,124 | $7,124 | — | 2024-12-08 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $192,045‡ | $4.7M‡ | — | 2025-06-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Zheng Banqiao's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $160. Paintings (20 lots) median $3,930, record $118,147. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Zheng Banqiao painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 17 lots) the median is $192,045.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $5,351–$25,743‡ | $6,552‡ | $42,521‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 39 | $1,662–$17,249‡ | $4,976‡ | $189,956‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 81 | $1,419–$30,834†‡ | $5,327†‡ | $4.7M‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2017 | $4.7M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2.3M |
| Paintings | 2015 | $118,147‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $45,228‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $7,124 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,108 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $232 |

‡ 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 Zheng Banqiao worth?

Across 272 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zheng Banqiao work is $3,930. The median Zheng Banqiao work on paper sells for $4,416 across 148 lots. The median Zheng Banqiao painting sells for $3,930 across 18 lots. The median Zheng Banqiao print sells for $160 across 10 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Zheng Banqiao work on papers typically sell for $1,419–$30,834 (the middle half of 81 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Zheng Banqiao work on papers typically sell for $1,662–$17,249 (the middle half of 39 sold 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 Zheng Banqiao work on paper?

Based on 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zheng Banqiao work on paper is $4,416. 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 Zheng Banqiao's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zheng Banqiao work on paper is $4,663,753. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Zheng Banqiao painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zheng Banqiao painting is $3,930. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zheng Banqiao's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zheng Banqiao painting is $118,147. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Zheng Banqiao work on paper?

Based on 81 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zheng Banqiao work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,327, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Zheng Banqiao work on paper?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zheng Banqiao work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,976, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zheng Banqiao's auction record?

Zheng Banqiao's auction record is $4,663,753, set in 2017. 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, “Zheng Banqiao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zheng-banqiao (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.