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

# Zhijie Qiu (b. 1969)

Zhijie Qiu is a Chinese artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $8,820. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhijie Qiu sold in 2022 for $8,891, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhijie Qiu work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhijie Qiu work is $8,820.

The median Zhijie Qiu work on paper sells for $16,117 across 27 lots.

The median Zhijie Qiu photograph sells for $4,838 across 19 lots.

The median Zhijie Qiu print sells for $6,272 across 4 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 | 5 | $6,272 | $24,167 | 80% | 2025-02-19 |
| Paintings | 4 | $17,195 | $562,500 | — | 2018-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $16,117‡ | $193,407 | 81.8% | 2022-12-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,354 | $1,354 | 33.3% | 2019-05-28 |
| Photography | 21 | $4,838‡ | $18,722 | 90.5% | 2023-03-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $169,229 | $562,500 | — | 2016-11-28 |

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

Zhijie Qiu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $6,272 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $17,195, record $562,500. A typical Zhijie Qiu painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $169,229.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,069–$13,705‡ | $8,891‡ | $20,952 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $8,079–$21,086‡ | $13,632‡ | $193,407 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $2,254–$6,188‡ | $4,828‡ | $15,249 |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $562,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $193,407 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $145,051 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $24,167 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $19,316 |
| Photography | 2022 | $18,722 |
| Photography | 2022 | $15,249 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $10,609 |

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 Zhijie Qiu worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhijie Qiu work is $8,820. The median Zhijie Qiu work on paper sells for $16,117 across 27 lots. The median Zhijie Qiu photograph sells for $4,838 across 19 lots. The median Zhijie Qiu print sells for $6,272 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Zhijie Qiu work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhijie Qiu work on paper is $16,117. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhijie Qiu's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhijie Qiu work on paper is $193,407.

### What is the average price of a Zhijie Qiu photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhijie Qiu photograph is $4,838. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhijie Qiu's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhijie Qiu photograph is $18,722.

### What is the average price of a large Zhijie Qiu work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zhijie Qiu work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $13,632, 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 Zhijie Qiu photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhijie Qiu photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,828, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhijie Qiu's auction record?

Zhijie Qiu's auction record is $562,500, set in 2014.

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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, “Zhijie Qiu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhijie-qiu (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.