> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhu-menglu · updated 2026-11-03

# Zhu Menglu (1826–1900)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 90 auction results for Zhu Menglu at 10 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $343 including buyer’s premium (middle half $336–$1,193, n=5). The auction record is $6,822 for 花鸟册 镜心 （九开） (2019, Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 花鸟册 镜心 （九开）, 1885 | Album leaf | $6,822 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2019 |
| 2 | Flowers and Birds in Four Seasons, 1826 | A set of four hanging scrolls, ink and colour on paper | $6,449 | Christie's | Mar 2007 |
| 3 | Flowers and Birds in Four Seasons, 1826 | A set of four hanging scrolls, ink and colour on paper | $5,673 | Christie's | Jul 2010 |
| 4 | Seasonal Wonders, 1899 | Ink and colour on paper, set of four, 1899 | $5,201 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 5 | 杏林春满图 | 设色纸本 | $3,999 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2015 |
| 6 | 花鸟走兽 | 设色纸本 | $3,677 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2015 |
| 7 | Eight-character couplet, hanging scroll, 1895年作 | 纸本 | $2,993 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2005 |
| 8 | Hundred Birds | 设色纸本 | $2,773 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2013 |
| 9 | 百鸟朝凤, 1945 | 立轴 | $2,758 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2017 |
| 10 | 梅枝憩禽, 1887 | Ink on fan | $2,408 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $2,765 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $1,998 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $2,993 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 90 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhu Menglu is a Chinese artist with 127 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,788. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhu Menglu sold in 2025 for $2,408, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhu Menglu work worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Menglu work is $1,788.

The median Zhu Menglu painting sells for $1,101 across 12 lots.

The median Zhu Menglu work on paper sells for $2,001 across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $1,101‡ | $5,201 | 80% | 2024-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $2,001‡ | $6,449 | — | 2025-11-27 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,917–$5,239‡ | $2,968‡ | $6,449 |

‡ 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 | 2007 | $6,449 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $5,673 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,201 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,385 |

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 Menglu worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Menglu work is $1,788. The median Zhu Menglu painting sells for $1,101 across 12 lots. The median Zhu Menglu work on paper sells for $2,001 across 11 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Zhu Menglu painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhu Menglu painting is $1,101. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhu Menglu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhu Menglu painting is $5,201.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhu Menglu work on paper is $2,001. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhu Menglu work on paper is $6,449.

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

Zhu Menglu's auction record is $6,883, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Zhu Menglu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhu-menglu (updated 2026-11-03).

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.