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# Zhigang Tang (b. 1959)

Zhigang Tang is a Chinese artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $239,756. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhigang Tang sold in 2016 for $914,532, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhigang Tang work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhigang Tang work is $239,756.

The median Zhigang Tang painting sells for $244,568 across 29 lots.

The median Zhigang Tang work on paper sells for $9,668 across 1 lots.

The median Zhigang Tang print sells for $210 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Zhigang Tang paintings typically sell for $231,265–$451,741 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | $210 | $210 | — | 2007-04-11 |
| Paintings | 34 | $244,568‡ | $3.5M | 85.3% | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $9,668 | $9,668 | — | 2014-04-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 24 | $303,538‡ | $3.5M | — | 2016-05-29 |

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

Zhigang Tang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $210. Paintings (34 lots) median $244,568, record $3,489,290. A typical Zhigang Tang painting sells for around 1,167× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 24 lots) the median is $303,538.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $58,200–$203,815‡ | $72,243‡ | $249,380 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $231,265–$451,741‡ | $306,539‡ | $3.5M |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $3.5M |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $9,668 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $210 |

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 Zhigang Tang worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhigang Tang work is $239,756. The median Zhigang Tang painting sells for $244,568 across 29 lots. The median Zhigang Tang work on paper sells for $9,668 across 1 lots. The median Zhigang Tang print sells for $210 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Zhigang Tang paintings typically sell for $231,265–$451,741 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Zhigang Tang painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhigang Tang painting is $244,568. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhigang Tang's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhigang Tang painting is $3,489,290.

### What is the average price of a large Zhigang Tang painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zhigang Tang painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $306,539, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhigang Tang's auction record?

Zhigang Tang's auction record is $3,489,290, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Zhigang Tang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhigang-tang (updated 2026-11-02).

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.