Zhou Yansheng (b. 1942)
Zhou Yansheng is a Chinese artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $14,823. 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 Yansheng sold in 2014 for a hammer price of $78,636 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Zhou Yansheng on OpeningBid →What is a Zhou Yansheng work worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Yansheng work is $14,823.
The median Zhou Yansheng painting sells for $17,997 across 11 lots.
The median Zhou Yansheng work on paper sells for $325 across 1 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 | 12 | $17,997†‡ | $302,471‡ | 91.7% | 2016-11-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $325 | $325 | 50% | 2025-11-27 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2013-10-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $520–$17,997‡ | $7,236‡ | $56,987‡ |
‡ 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 | 2011 | $302,471‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $78,636† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $325 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Yansheng worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Yansheng work is $14,823. The median Zhou Yansheng painting sells for $17,997 across 11 lots. The median Zhou Yansheng work on paper sells for $325 across 1 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 Yansheng painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhou Yansheng painting is $17,997. 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 Zhou Yansheng's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhou Yansheng painting is $302,471. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Zhou Yansheng's auction record?
Zhou Yansheng's auction record is $302,471, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Zhou Yansheng record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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