> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhu-ming · updated 2026-11-01

# Zhu Ming (b. 1938)

Zhu Ming is a Taiwanese artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $83,217. 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 Ming sold in 2026 for $83,217, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhu Ming work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Ming work is $83,217.

The median Zhu Ming sculpture sells for $139,875 across 20 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 | 1 | — | — | — | 2002-12-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 23 | $139,875†‡ | $252,703‡ | 87% | 2026-04-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $158,747‡ | $491,362 | — | 2026-04-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $89,600–$167,391‡ | $139,875‡ | $252,703‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $252,703‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $249,472 |

‡ 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 Ming worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Ming work is $83,217. The median Zhu Ming sculpture sells for $139,875 across 20 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 Ming sculpture?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhu Ming sculpture is $139,875. 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 Ming's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhu Ming sculpture is $252,703. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Zhu Ming's auction record is $491,362, set in 2015.

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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 Ming auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhu-ming (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.