> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhou-shaohua-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Zhou Shaohua (b. 1929)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 137 auction results for Zhou Shaohua at 7 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,038 including buyer’s premium (middle half $849–$2,802, n=10). The auction record is $605,944 for 横断山新篇 镜心 (2017, 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 | 横断山新篇 镜心, 2002年作 | 设色纸本 | $605,944 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2017 |
| 2 | 更喜岷山千里雪, 2008年作 | 设色纸本 | $110,433 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2014 |
| 3 | Qiu Suo Ji | 设色纸本 | $93,226 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2014 |
| 4 | 梦笔母亲河, 2001年作 | 设色纸本 | $79,902 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2016 |
| 5 | 春风送暖, 2012年作 | 设色纸本 | $77,968 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2015 |
| 6 | 黄河东渡 镜心, 2011年作 | 设色纸本 | $50,424 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2015 |
| 7 | 红土高原 镜心, 2013年作 | 设色纸本 | $50,123 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2016 |
| 8 | 思乡望秋叶, 2014年作 | 设色纸本 | $46,166 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2016 |
| 9 | 天山 镜心, 2002年作 | 设色纸本 | $46,157 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2015 |
| 10 | 小草小木亦神奇, 2011年作 | 设色纸本 | $44,390 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $31,365 |
| Paintings | 25 | $27,935 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $28,374 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $2,038 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 137 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhou Shaohua is a Chinese artist with 157 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $33,392. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhou Shaohua is recorded as sold in 2023 for $63,337; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhou Shaohua work worth?

Across 137 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Shaohua work is $33,392.

The median Zhou Shaohua painting sells for $39,016 across 93 lots.

The median Zhou Shaohua work on paper sells for $849 across 5 lots.

The median Zhou Shaohua print sells for $3,145 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Zhou Shaohua paintings typically sell for $21,610–$61,943 (the middle half of 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $3,145‡ | $3,595‡ | — | 2015-11-01 |
| Paintings | 93 | $39,016‡ | $521,570‡ | — | 2026-07-20 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $849‡ | $2,038 | — | 2026-07-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $193,610‡ | $605,944 | — | 2022-07-27 |

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

Zhou Shaohua's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $3,145. Paintings (93 lots) median $39,016, record $521,570. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Zhou Shaohua painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 16 lots) the median is $193,610.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $12,801–$33,765‡ | $20,292‡ | $39,922 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 77 | $21,610–$61,943‡ | $39,016‡ | $310,938‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $21,110–$155,199‡ | $50,750‡ | $521,570‡ |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $521,570‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $310,938‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $3,595‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $2,696‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,038 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,498‡ |

‡ 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 Shaohua worth?

Across 137 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Shaohua work is $33,392. The median Zhou Shaohua painting sells for $39,016 across 93 lots. The median Zhou Shaohua work on paper sells for $849 across 5 lots. The median Zhou Shaohua print sells for $3,145 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Zhou Shaohua paintings typically sell for $21,610–$61,943 (the middle half of 77 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhou Shaohua painting is $39,016. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhou Shaohua painting is $521,570. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 77 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhou Shaohua painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $39,016, 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 large Zhou Shaohua painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zhou Shaohua painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $50,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhou Shaohua's auction record is $605,944, set in 2017.

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