> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhou-zhimian · updated 2026-11-02

# Zhou Zhimian (b. 1521)

Zhou Zhimian is a Chinese artist with 109 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $6,521. 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 Zhimian sold in 2026 for $13,540, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhou Zhimian work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Zhimian work is $6,521.

The median Zhou Zhimian work on paper sells for $9,634 across 20 lots.

The median Zhou Zhimian painting sells for $6,188 across 10 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 | $6,188‡ | $17,443‡ | 83.3% | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $9,634†‡ | $486,474 | 83.3% | 2024-04-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $252,468‡ | $486,474 | — | 2023-10-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $3,514–$10,439‡ | $8,095‡ | $486,474 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $486,474 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $75,000 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $17,443‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $13,540 |

‡ 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 Zhimian worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Zhimian work is $6,521. The median Zhou Zhimian work on paper sells for $9,634 across 20 lots. The median Zhou Zhimian painting sells for $6,188 across 10 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 Zhimian work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhou Zhimian work on paper is $9,634. 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 Zhimian's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhou Zhimian work on paper is $486,474.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhou Zhimian painting is $6,188. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhou Zhimian painting is $17,443. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Zhou Zhimian's auction record is $486,474, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Zhou Zhimian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhou-zhimian (updated 2026-11-02).

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.