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

# Zhou Brothers (b. 1952)

Zhou Brothers is a Chinese artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $812. 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 Zhou Brothers sold in 2022 for $2,648, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhou Brothers work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Brothers work is $812.

The median Zhou Brothers painting sells for $1,840 across 5 lots.

The median Zhou Brothers print sells for $164 across 4 lots.

The median Zhou Brothers work on paper sells for $4,051 across 1 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 | 6 | $164† | $318† | 66.7% | 2025-01-28 |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,840‡ | $8,125 | 71.4% | 2024-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,051† | $4,051† | — | 2017-11-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $5,600‡ | $5,600‡ | — | 2022-02-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Zhou Brothers's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $164 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $1,840, record $8,125. A typical Zhou Brothers painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $8,125 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $5,600‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $4,051† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,648 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $318† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $165 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Zhou Brothers worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Brothers work is $812. The median Zhou Brothers painting sells for $1,840 across 5 lots. The median Zhou Brothers print sells for $164 across 4 lots. The median Zhou Brothers work on paper sells for $4,051 across 1 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 Zhou Brothers's auction record?

Zhou Brothers's auction record is $8,125, set in 2021.

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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, “Zhou Brothers auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhou-brothers (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.