Zhu Da (1626–1705)
Zhu Da is a Chinese artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $25,886. 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 Zhu Da is recorded as sold in 2025 for $52,705; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Da work is $25,886.
The median Zhu Da work on paper sells for $46,945 across 41 lots.
The median Zhu Da painting sells for $9,234 across 8 lots.
The median Zhu Da print sells for $387 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $387‡ | $387‡ | 33.3% | 2021-07-15 |
| Paintings | 9 | $9,234†‡ | $142,872 | 88.9% | 2024-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 49 | $46,945†‡ | $3.6M‡ | 83.7% | 2026-03-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $481,264‡ | $3.6M‡ | — | 2024-12-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Zhu Da's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $387 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $9,234, record $142,872. A typical Zhu Da painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 16 lots) the median is $481,264.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $40,279–$455,945‡ | $348,110‡ | $2.8M‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $3,204–$20,326‡ | $5,123‡ | $90,933 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $8,200–$417,904†‡ | $49,358†‡ | $3.6M‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2015 | $3.6M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2.8M‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $142,872 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $75,171 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $387‡ |
‡ 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 Zhu Da worth?
Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Da work is $25,886. The median Zhu Da work on paper sells for $46,945 across 41 lots. The median Zhu Da painting sells for $9,234 across 8 lots. The median Zhu Da print sells for $387 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 Zhu Da work on paper?
Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhu Da work on paper is $46,945. 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 Zhu Da's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhu Da work on paper is $3,617,239. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a large Zhu Da work on paper?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zhu Da work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $49,358, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Zhu Da work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhu Da work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,123, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Zhu Da's auction record?
Zhu Da's auction record is $3,617,239, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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