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

# Zheng Xie (1693–1765)

Zheng Xie is a Chinese artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $23,746. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zheng Xie sold in 2025 for $28,314, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zheng Xie work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zheng Xie work is $23,746.

The median Zheng Xie work on paper sells for $31,403 across 40 lots.

The median Zheng Xie painting sells for $477 across 8 lots.

The median Zheng Xie print sells for $12 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Zheng Xie work on papers typically sell for $2,240–$84,291 (the middle half of 27 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 | 3 | $12‡ | $12‡ | 33.3% | 2026-04-14 |
| Paintings | 8 | $477‡ | $314,500 | — | 2025-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 50 | $31,403‡ | $1.2M | 80% | 2025-10-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $141,972 | $1.2M | — | 2025-10-28 |

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

Zheng Xie's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $12 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $477, record $314,500. A typical Zheng Xie painting sells for around 41× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $141,972.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $216–$573‡ | $370‡ | $144,513 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $12,351–$90,113‡ | $52,366‡ | $200,757 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 27 | $2,240–$84,291‡ | $28,261‡ | $1.2M |

‡ 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 | $1.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $346,409 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $314,500 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $144,513 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $12‡ |

‡ 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 Xie worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zheng Xie work is $23,746. The median Zheng Xie work on paper sells for $31,403 across 40 lots. The median Zheng Xie painting sells for $477 across 8 lots. The median Zheng Xie print sells for $12 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Zheng Xie work on papers typically sell for $2,240–$84,291 (the middle half of 27 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 Xie work on paper?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zheng Xie work on paper is $31,403. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zheng Xie's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zheng Xie work on paper is $1,212,516.

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

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zheng Xie work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $28,261, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Zheng Xie work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zheng Xie work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $52,366, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zheng Xie's auction record is $1,212,516, set in 2017.

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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, “Zheng Xie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zheng-xie (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.