> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhou-huaimin-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Zhou Huaimin (1906–1996)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 223 auction results for Zhou Huaimin at 11 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,264 including buyer’s premium (middle half $484–$4,163, n=31). The auction record is $42,667 for Landscape Hand Rolls after Wen Zhengming (2024, 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 | Landscape Hand Rolls after Wen Zhengming | Ink and color on paper | $42,667 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 2 | Grapes, 1980 | 设色纸本 | $28,677 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Nov 2010 |
| 3 | 黄山迎客松, 1978年作 | 设色纸本 | $24,925 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 4 | Landscape | Ink and color on paper | $23,704 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | He Shan Sheng Jing | 设色纸本 | $22,441 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2005 |
| 6 | 迎春, 1974年作 | 设色纸本 | $11,043 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2014 |
| 7 | 秋山雨霁 | Hanging scroll | $10,543 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 8 | Grapes | 设色纸本 | $9,401 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2014 |
| 9 | 护古图, 1936 | 设色绢本 | $7,058 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2021 |
| 10 | Spring in the Capital | 设色纸本 (color on paper) | $6,494 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $2,378 |
| Other | 36 | $2,160 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $915 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $4,761 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 38 | $2,023 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 223 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhou Huaimin is a Chinese artist with 306 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,792. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhou Huaimin sold in 2026 for $3,054, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhou Huaimin work worth?

Across 223 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Huaimin work is $2,792.

The median Zhou Huaimin painting sells for $3,004 across 62 lots.

The median Zhou Huaimin work on paper sells for $2,951 across 27 lots.

The median Zhou Huaimin photograph sells for $28,677 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Zhou Huaimin paintings typically sell for $964–$4,303 (the middle half of 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 65 | $3,004‡ | $27,874‡ | 95.4% | 2026-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $2,951‡ | $42,667 | 96.4% | 2025-12-19 |
| Photography | 1 | $28,677 | $28,677 | — | 2010-11-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $27,874‡ | $45,239‡ | — | 2024-12-09 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $870–$4,007‡ | $2,835‡ | $5,453‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $964–$4,303‡ | $2,363‡ | $7,556‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $7,809–$21,929‡ | $20,001‡ | $27,874‡ |

‡ 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) | 16 | $599–$4,531‡ | $1,812‡ | $23,947‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $7,087–$9,092‡ | $7,743‡ | $42,667 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $42,667 |
| Photography | 2010 | $28,677 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $27,874‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $24,925 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $23,947‡ |

‡ 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 Huaimin worth?

Across 223 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Huaimin work is $2,792. The median Zhou Huaimin painting sells for $3,004 across 62 lots. The median Zhou Huaimin work on paper sells for $2,951 across 27 lots. The median Zhou Huaimin photograph sells for $28,677 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Zhou Huaimin paintings typically sell for $964–$4,303 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Zhou Huaimin painting?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhou Huaimin painting is $3,004. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhou Huaimin painting is $27,874. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Zhou Huaimin work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhou Huaimin work on paper is $2,951. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhou Huaimin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhou Huaimin work on paper is $42,667.

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

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhou Huaimin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,363, 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 Zhou Huaimin work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhou Huaimin work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,812, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhou Huaimin's auction record is $45,239, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Huaimin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhou-huaimin-2 (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.