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# Zhu Dequn (1920–2014)

Zhu Dequn is a Chinese artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $269,319. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhu Dequn is recorded as sold in 2025 for $328,524; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhu Dequn work worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Dequn work is $269,319.

The median Zhu Dequn painting sells for $42,409 across 10 lots.

The median Zhu Dequn print sells for $3,434 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $3,434‡ | $5,629‡ | — | 2021-07-15 |
| Paintings | 10 | $42,409‡ | $2.4M | — | 2023-11-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 49 | $468,042‡ | $4.2M | — | 2025-12-16 |

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

Zhu Dequn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $3,434. Paintings (10 lots) median $42,409, record $2,395,869. A typical Zhu Dequn painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 49 lots) the median is $468,042.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $2.4M |
| Paintings | 2008 | $67,761‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $5,629‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,238‡ |

‡ 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 Zhu Dequn worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Dequn work is $269,319. The median Zhu Dequn painting sells for $42,409 across 10 lots. The median Zhu Dequn print sells for $3,434 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhu Dequn's auction record?

Zhu Dequn's auction record is $4,185,822, set in 2012.

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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, “Zhu Dequn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhu-dequn-2 (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.