> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhu-meicun-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Zhu Meicun (1911–1993)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 289 auction results for Zhu Meicun at 18 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $871 including buyer’s premium (middle half $402–$1,135, n=15). The auction record is $49,089 for Scholar and Lotus (2013, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scholar and Lotus, 1943年作 | 设色纸本 | $49,089 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 2 | 树深时见鹿, 1984年作 | 设色纸本 | $11,122 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 3 | 翠袖围香 | Hanging scroll | $9,484 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | 西厢人物图 | 绘画 | $9,248 | Shanghai Fanhua Auction | Dec 2014 |
| 5 | Listening to the Spring in Pine Forest, 1954年作 | 设色纸本 立轴 | $8,528 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2006 |
| 6 | River Landscape, 1971 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $8,209 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |
| 7 | Scholar Appreciating Water Lilies, 1941 | Ink and colour on paper, folding fan | $8,097 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 8 | 仿古山水四屏 | 设色纸本 | $7,842 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2021 |
| 9 | 潮州西湖 镜心, 1961年作 | 设色纸本 | $6,854 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2011 |
| 10 | 南极星辉, 1980年作 | 设色纸本 | $6,563 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Mar 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 10 | $1,726 |
| Other | 28 | $1,136 |
| Paintings | 7 | $600 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,882 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,637 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $1,136 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 289 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhu Meicun is a Chinese artist with 375 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,224. 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 Meicun sold in 2026 for $4,575, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhu Meicun work worth?

Across 289 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Meicun work is $3,224.

The median Zhu Meicun painting sells for $6,528 across 62 lots.

The median Zhu Meicun work on paper sells for $2,171 across 25 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Zhu Meicun paintings typically sell for $735–$14,473 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 | — | — | — | 2016-06-28 |
| Paintings | 64 | $6,528†‡ | $86,809‡ | 96.9% | 2026-09-12 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $2,171‡ | $89,803‡ | — | 2026-07-20 |
| Photography | 3 | — | — | — | 2017-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $65,424‡ | $106,633‡ | — | 2020-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,630–$9,739‡ | $7,242‡ | $33,120‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $735–$14,473†‡ | $6,492†‡ | $86,809‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $20,131–$37,732‡ | $27,690‡ | $39,801‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,777–$5,948‡ | $3,757‡ | $60,711‡ |

‡ 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 | $89,803‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $86,809‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $60,711‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $41,620† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Meicun worth?

Across 289 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Meicun work is $3,224. The median Zhu Meicun painting sells for $6,528 across 62 lots. The median Zhu Meicun work on paper sells for $2,171 across 25 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Zhu Meicun paintings typically sell for $735–$14,473 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 Meicun painting?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhu Meicun painting is $6,528. 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 Meicun's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhu Meicun painting is $86,809. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Zhu Meicun work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhu Meicun work on paper is $2,171. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhu Meicun work on paper is $89,803. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Zhu Meicun painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhu Meicun painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,492, 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 Meicun work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhu Meicun work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,757, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhu Meicun's auction record is $106,633, set in 2009. 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 Meicun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhu-meicun-2 (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.