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

# Zhou Leyuan

Zhou Leyuan is a Chinese artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,668. 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 Leyuan is recorded as sold in 2022 for $2,773; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Zhou Leyuan work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Zhou Leyuan on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhou-leyuan?ref=kg:zhou-leyuan) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Zhou Leyuan work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Leyuan work is $1,668.

The median Zhou Leyuan painting sells for $761 across 17 lots.

The median Zhou Leyuan work on paper sells for $6,714 across 2 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 | 23 | $761‡ | $2,773‡ | 73.9% | 2024-09-12 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $6,714‡ | $7,291 | 66.7% | 2010-03-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $26,244†‡ | $27,797‡ | — | 2018-06-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $7,291 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $6,137‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,773‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,231 |

‡ 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 Leyuan worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Leyuan work is $1,668. The median Zhou Leyuan painting sells for $761 across 17 lots. The median Zhou Leyuan work on paper sells for $6,714 across 2 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 Leyuan painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhou Leyuan painting is $761. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhou Leyuan painting is $2,773. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Zhou Leyuan's auction record is $27,797, set in 2018. 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 Leyuan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhou-leyuan (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.