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

# Zhu Lesan (1902–1984)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 91 auction results for Zhu Lesan at 15 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $961 including buyer’s premium (middle half $608–$1,088, n=8). The auction record is $16,258 for Flowers and Rock (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flowers and Rock, 1983 | Ink and colour on paper, framed | $16,258 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Red Plum and Magpies | 设色纸本 | $7,298 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2012 |
| 3 | An entertaining Shoushan stone ‘cattle’ seal, 1963年作 | Shoushan stone | $6,611 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2016 |
| 4 | A QINGTIAN STONE SEAL ENGRAVED BY ZHU LESAN FOR ZHANG TIANQI'S PRIVATE USE, 1926年作 | Qingtians stone seal | $3,963 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 5 | 一唱雄鸡天下白, 1964年作 | 设色纸本 | $3,957 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Junyi Luzhu, 1934 | — | $3,955 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jul 2023 |
| 7 | 神仙好寿, 1947年作 | 设色纸本 | $3,606 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Mar 2009 |
| 8 | 珠光, 1963年作 | 水墨纸本 | $3,281 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Mar 2010 |
| 9 | 岁朝清供 | 设色纸本 | $2,502 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2017 |
| 10 | 吉祥花卉, 1943 | Hanging scroll | $1,564 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $2,892 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $561 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $3,054 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $977 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 91 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhu Lesan is a Chinese artist with 112 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,573. 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 Lesan is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,989; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhu Lesan work worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Lesan work is $1,573.

The median Zhu Lesan work on paper sells for $881 across 14 lots.

The median Zhu Lesan painting sells for $1,063 across 7 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 | 8 | $1,063‡ | $3,360‡ | 87.5% | 2021-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $881‡ | $16,258 | — | 2026-09-10 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,719‡ | $16,258 | — | 2020-10-08 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $361–$1,001‡ | $785‡ | $3,281 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $650–$3,261‡ | $1,407‡ | $16,258 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $16,258 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $3,377 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $3,281 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,323‡ |

‡ 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 Lesan worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Lesan work is $1,573. The median Zhu Lesan work on paper sells for $881 across 14 lots. The median Zhu Lesan painting sells for $1,063 across 7 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 Lesan work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhu Lesan work on paper is $881. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhu Lesan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhu Lesan work on paper is $16,258.

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

Zhu Lesan's auction record is $16,258, set in 2020.

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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 Lesan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhu-lesan (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.