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

# Zhou Changgu (1929–1985)

## What is Zhou Changgu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 99 auction results for Zhou Changgu at 12 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $849 including buyer’s premium (middle half $287–$1,449, n=6). The auction record is $40,803 for Banna Scenery (2005, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banna Scenery | 设色纸本 | $40,803 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2005 |
| 2 | 桃花少女 镜心 | 设色纸本 | $37,220 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2014 |
| 3 | 少女与马, 1975年作 | 设色纸本 | $31,615 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2006 |
| 4 | 少女与羊 | 设色纸本 | $27,324 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2012 |
| 5 | 牧秋图, 1963年作 | 设色纸本 立轴 | $12,382 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2006 |
| 6 | 刘禹锡诗意图 | 设色纸本 | $9,314 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2021 |
| 7 | 野炊图 | 笺纸设色 | $7,502 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2013 |
| 8 | Lychee are Ripe | Hanging scroll | $5,738 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2009 |
| 9 | 放羊图 | Hanging scroll | $5,670 | Shanghai Jiatai | Oct 2013 |
| 10 | 江东二乔 | 设色纸本 | $4,641 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Apr 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 15 | $2,170 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $7,502 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $4,641 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 99 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhou Changgu is a Chinese artist with 130 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $4,311. 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 Changgu sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $9,034 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhou Changgu work worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Changgu work is $4,311.

The median Zhou Changgu painting sells for $9,314 across 15 lots.

The median Zhou Changgu work on paper sells for $3,396 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $9,314‡ | $37,220 | — | 2022-01-12 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $3,396‡ | $6,472‡ | 87.5% | 2026-07-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $40,803‡ | $122,139‡ | — | 2014-08-02 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,177–$9,157‡ | $7,502‡ | $37,220 |

‡ 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 | $37,220 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $31,615 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $6,472‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,866 |

‡ 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 Changgu worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Changgu work is $4,311. The median Zhou Changgu painting sells for $9,314 across 15 lots. The median Zhou Changgu work on paper sells for $3,396 across 7 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 Zhou Changgu painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhou Changgu painting is $9,314. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhou Changgu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhou Changgu painting is $37,220.

### What is Zhou Changgu's auction record?

Zhou Changgu's auction record is $122,139, set in 2010. 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, “Zhou Changgu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhou-changgu (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.