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

# Zhu Kexin (1904–1986)

## What is Zhu Kexin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 78 auction results for Zhu Kexin at 14 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,098 including buyer’s premium (middle half $856–$2,771, n=6). The auction record is $382,205 for 松鼠葡萄 (2018, Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 松鼠葡萄 | — | $382,205 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Jun 2018 |
| 2 | 鱼化龙 | — | $98,974 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Dec 2019 |
| 3 | 鱼化龙 | Purple clay (Zini) | $98,049 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Dec 2019 |
| 4 | Squirrel and Grape | Purple clay (Zisha) | $83,866 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Jun 2016 |
| 5 | 松鼠葡萄 | — | $83,805 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Jun 2016 |
| 6 | Bamboo Segment | Purple clay (Zini) | $52,416 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Jun 2016 |
| 7 | Bamboo Segment | — | $52,378 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Jun 2016 |
| 8 | Yinjiao Zhugu Hu (Hidden Corner Bamboo Drum Teapot) | Cloud stone carving | $43,492 | Guangzhou Huayi International Auction (Holly's) | Jun 2012 |
| 9 | 鱼化龙壶 | Ceramic | $28,581 | Guangzhou Huayi International Auction (Holly's) | Dec 2010 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jinglan | Shoushi kehuidi (slender stone carving/engraving) | $32,991 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Dec 2019 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 20 | $9,643 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $3,683 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 78 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhu Kexin is a Chinese artist with 116 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $12,649. 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 Kexin sold in 2019 for $32,991, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhu Kexin work worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Kexin work is $12,649.

The median Zhu Kexin print sells for $32,991 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 | 1 | $32,991 | $32,991 | — | 2019-12-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $382,205†‡ | $1.2M‡ | — | 2018-06-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $32,991 |

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 Kexin worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Kexin work is $12,649. The median Zhu Kexin print sells for $32,991 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 Zhu Kexin's auction record?

Zhu Kexin's auction record is $1,218,463, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Zhu Kexin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhu-kexin (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.