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Zhou Lianxia (1909–2000)

What is Zhou Lianxia’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 88 auction results for Zhou Lianxia at 11 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,073 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,012–$4,310, n=10). The auction record is $32,439 for Peach Blossoms (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Peach BlossomsInk and colour on silk, circular fan leaf, framed$32,439Sotheby'sOct 2023
2Zhongni-style guqin for Zhou Lianxia's private use, Qing dynastyLacquer on wood with deer horn powder, mother-of-pearl inlays$30,138Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖)Jul 2024
3PERCHES UNDER THE PEACH BLOSSOMS, 1954Ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll$17,742Sotheby'sOct 2009
4Magu Cai Yao Tu, 1977Color on paper$17,409Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)Feb 2023
5仕女, 1948年作设色纸本$10,384Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)Dec 2013
6寿山石、蜜蜡周鍊霞自用印二方Shoushan stone and amber$7,926Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖)Jul 2024
7Magu Presenting The Peaches of Immortality, 1946Ink and color on silk$6,532Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)Dec 2025
8Diaochan, 1982Mirror frame$5,617Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖)Jul 2025
9Calligraphy Couplet in Regular Script, 1956Calligraphy couplet$4,806BonhamsNov 2017
10田家风味·行书, 1942设色纸本、水墨纸本$4,658China Guardian (中国嘉德)Mar 2026
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Works on paper8$4,036
Other11$3,172
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)8$3,219
Medium (50-120 cm)6$3,177

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 88 results from 11 houses · How we compute these figures

Zhou Lianxia is a Chinese artist with 115 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $3,837. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhou Lianxia sold in 2026 for $4,658, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Zhou Lianxia work worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Lianxia work is $3,837.

The median Zhou Lianxia work on paper sells for $4,658 across 16 lots.

The median Zhou Lianxia painting sells for $2,480 across 10 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings12$2,480‡$17,40983.3%2025-12-28
Works on Paper18$4,658‡$32,43988.9%2026-03-23

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Works on Paper2023$32,439
Works on Paper2009$17,742
Paintings2023$17,409
Paintings2006$16,509‡

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

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Zhou Lianxia worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Lianxia work is $3,837. The median Zhou Lianxia work on paper sells for $4,658 across 16 lots. The median Zhou Lianxia painting sells for $2,480 across 10 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhou Lianxia work on paper is $4,658. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Zhou Lianxia's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhou Lianxia work on paper is $32,439.

What is the average price of a Zhou Lianxia painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhou Lianxia painting is $2,480. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Zhou Lianxia's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhou Lianxia painting is $17,409.

What is Zhou Lianxia's auction record?

Zhou Lianxia's auction record is $79,765, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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