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

# Zhou Lianxia (1909–2000)

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

As of 3 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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peach Blossoms | Ink and colour on silk, circular fan leaf, framed | $32,439 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | Zhongni-style guqin for Zhou Lianxia's private use, Qing dynasty | Lacquer on wood with deer horn powder, mother-of-pearl inlays | $30,138 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 3 | PERCHES UNDER THE PEACH BLOSSOMS, 1954 | Ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll | $17,742 | Sotheby's | Oct 2009 |
| 4 | Magu Cai Yao Tu, 1977 | Color on paper | $17,409 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Feb 2023 |
| 5 | 仕女, 1948年作 | 设色纸本 | $10,384 | Beijing 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 | $7,926 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 7 | Magu Presenting The Peaches of Immortality, 1946 | Ink and color on silk | $6,532 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Diaochan, 1982 | Mirror frame | $5,617 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | Calligraphy Couplet in Regular Script, 1956 | Calligraphy couplet | $4,806 | Bonhams | Nov 2017 |
| 10 | 田家风味·行书, 1942 | 设色纸本、水墨纸本 | $4,658 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 8 | $4,036 |
| Other | 13 | $3,042 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $3,219 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $3,042 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 88 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhou Lianxia is a Chinese artist with 115 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $3,618. 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.

## What is a Zhou Lianxia work worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Lianxia work is $3,618.

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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $2,480‡ | $17,409 | 83.3% | 2025-12-28 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $4,658‡ | $32,439 | 88.9% | 2026-03-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $32,439‡ | $79,765‡ | — | 2024-07-13 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $32,439 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $17,742 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $17,409 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $16,509‡ |

‡ 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 Lianxia worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Lianxia work is $3,618. 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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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 Lianxia auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhou-lianxia (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.