> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhou-yansheng · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Zhou Yansheng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhou-yansheng (updated 2026-11-01).

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.