> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhou-chunya · updated 2026-11-02

# Zhou Chunya (b. 1955)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 329 auction results for Zhou Chunya at 13 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $68,070 including buyer’s premium (middle half $35,924–$146,532, n=7). The auction record is $7,230,000 for Radiance of the Sunset (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiance of the Sunset, 1982 | Oil paint | $7,230,000 | Christie's | Apr 2014 |
| 2 | Peach Blossom, 2010 | Oil on canvas | $6,372,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2014 |
| 3 | New Generation Tibetan, 1980 | Oil paint | $4,349,411 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 4 | Stone Series - The Tree Connected to Stone, 1993 | Oil paint | $4,143,876 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 5 | Tree Series, 1993 | Oil on canvas | $3,847,055 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 6 | Two TT, 2007 | Oil paint | $3,750,000 | Christie's | Apr 2014 |
| 7 | Peach Blossom No. 2, 2005 | Oil paint | $2,898,000 | Christie's | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Mountain and Rocks in Red | — | $1,805,036 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2019 |
| 9 | I am Kahn (profile portrait of Kahn), 2007 | Oil paint | $1,710,000 | Christie's | Oct 2014 |
| 10 | Artificial Mountain, 2013 | Oil paint | $1,560,000 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17 | $244,589 |
| Paintings | 110 | $224,965 |
| Sculpture | 18 | $53,688 |
| Prints | 9 | $3,026 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 50 | $590,235 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 62 | $85,927 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $29,032 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 329 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhou Chunya is a Chinese artist with 369 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $138,267. 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 Chunya sold in 2025 for $2,898,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhou Chunya work worth?

Across 329 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Chunya work is $138,267.

The median Zhou Chunya painting sells for $214,575 across 231 lots.

The median Zhou Chunya sculpture sells for $40,453 across 48 lots.

The median Zhou Chunya print sells for $2,395 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Zhou Chunya paintings typically sell for $77,089–$231,265 (the middle half of 117 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Zhou Chunya paintings typically sell for $249,877–$930,929 (the middle half of 88 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 | 16 | $2,395‡ | $8,063 | 62.5% | 2019-05-28 |
| Paintings | 246 | $214,575†‡ | $7.2M | 93.9% | 2026-04-06 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $26,613‡ | $168,000 | 85.7% | 2026-08-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 58 | $40,453†‡ | $687,500 | 82.8% | 2026-01-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 193 | $280,353†‡ | $7.2M | — | 2025-04-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Zhou Chunya's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $2,395 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (246 lots) median $214,575, record $7,230,000. A typical Zhou Chunya painting sells for around 90× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 193 lots) the median is $280,353.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,960–$3,055‡ | $2,395‡ | $8,063 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $38,462–$55,301‡ | $43,283‡ | $214,575‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 117 | $77,089–$231,265†‡ | $124,374†‡ | $7.2M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 88 | $249,877–$930,929‡ | $450,500‡ | $4.3M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 9 | $10,596–$51,694‡ | $17,742‡ | $168,000 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $12,438–$34,128†‡ | $18,173†‡ | $76,101‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $55,545–$97,499†‡ | $78,534†‡ | $475,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | $7.2M |
| Paintings | 2014 | $6.4M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $687,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $475,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $168,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $118,708 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $8,063 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $7,212 |

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 Chunya worth?

Across 329 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Chunya work is $138,267. The median Zhou Chunya painting sells for $214,575 across 231 lots. The median Zhou Chunya sculpture sells for $40,453 across 48 lots. The median Zhou Chunya print sells for $2,395 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Zhou Chunya paintings typically sell for $77,089–$231,265 (the middle half of 117 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Zhou Chunya paintings typically sell for $249,877–$930,929 (the middle half of 88 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 Zhou Chunya painting?

Based on 231 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhou Chunya painting is $214,575. 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 Chunya's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhou Chunya painting is $7,230,000.

### What is the average price of a Zhou Chunya sculpture?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhou Chunya sculpture is $40,453. 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 Chunya's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhou Chunya sculpture is $687,500.

### What is the average price of a Zhou Chunya print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhou Chunya print is $2,395. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhou Chunya's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhou Chunya print is $8,063.

### What is the average price of a medium Zhou Chunya painting?

Based on 117 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhou Chunya painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $124,374, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 large Zhou Chunya painting?

Based on 88 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zhou Chunya painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $450,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhou Chunya's auction record is $7,230,000, set in 2014.

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