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

# Zhu Naizheng (1935–2013)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 51 auction results for Zhu Naizheng at 10 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $398 including buyer’s premium (middle half $171–$790, n=5). The auction record is $11,286 for The Twilight Forest (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Twilight Forest, 1935 | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $11,286 | Christie's | Mar 2007 |
| 2 | 春烂漫秋纠葛 | 设色纸本 | $5,700 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2014 |
| 3 | 朱乃正 约80年代作 书法, circa 1980s | Calligraphy | $4,260 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 4 | 朱乃正 行草 立轴 | 水墨纸本 | $2,251 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2013 |
| 5 | 草书七言句 | 水墨纸本 | $2,075 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2016 |
| 6 | 朱乃正 行书 立轴 | 水墨纸本 | $1,904 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2022 |
| 7 | Jing Xin | 水墨纸本 | $1,537 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2019 |
| 8 | 行书自作诗 | 水墨纸本 | $1,428 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2011 |
| 9 | 五言诗 | Calligraphy | $1,103 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2014 |
| 10 | 行书录黄山谷语 | 水墨纸本 | $928 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $1,721 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $1,265 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 51 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhu Naizheng is a Chinese artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,454. 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 Naizheng is recorded as sold in 2024 for $2,374; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhu Naizheng work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Naizheng work is $1,454.

The median Zhu Naizheng work on paper sells for $1,133 across 26 lots.

The median Zhu Naizheng painting sells for $82,546 across 11 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 | 11 | $82,546†‡ | $1.3M‡ | — | 2025-04-04 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $1,133‡ | $11,286 | — | 2025-09-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1.2M‡ | $1.3M‡ | — | 2020-10-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 12 | $551–$1,715‡ | $1,030‡ | $11,286 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $798–$3,217‡ | $1,904‡ | $6,292‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $1.3M‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1.2M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $11,286 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $6,292‡ |

‡ 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 Naizheng worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Naizheng work is $1,454. The median Zhu Naizheng work on paper sells for $1,133 across 26 lots. The median Zhu Naizheng painting sells for $82,546 across 11 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 Naizheng work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhu Naizheng work on paper is $1,133. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhu Naizheng work on paper is $11,286.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhu Naizheng painting is $82,546. 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 Naizheng's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhu Naizheng painting is $1,255,387. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhu Naizheng work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,030, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zhu Naizheng work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,904, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhu Naizheng's auction record is $1,255,387, set in 2019. 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 Naizheng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhu-naizheng (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.