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# Zhou Zhongyao (b. 1945)

Zhou Zhongyao is an artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $19,676. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhou Zhongyao is recorded as sold in 2011 for $45,594; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhou Zhongyao work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Zhongyao work is $19,676.

The median Zhou Zhongyao work on paper sells for $5,401 across 3 lots.

The median Zhou Zhongyao painting sells for $23,690 across 2 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 | 2 | $23,690‡ | $45,594‡ | — | 2011-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $5,401 | $379,669 | — | 2025-06-26 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $379,669 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $45,594‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $5,401 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,787‡ |

‡ 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 Zhongyao worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhou Zhongyao work is $19,676. The median Zhou Zhongyao work on paper sells for $5,401 across 3 lots. The median Zhou Zhongyao painting sells for $23,690 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhou Zhongyao's auction record is $379,669, set in 2006.

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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 Zhongyao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhou-zhongyao (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.