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

# Zhu Ruzhen (b. 1870)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 85 auction results for Zhu Ruzhen at 11 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,161 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,675–$4,410, n=7). The auction record is $56,809 for Calligraphy in Kaishu 楷書跋顏真卿〈自書告身卷〉 (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calligraphy in Kaishu 楷書跋顏真卿〈自書告身卷〉 | Ink on paper, set of four, framed | $56,809 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 2 | 行书八言联 | Ink on paper | $23,746 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | 行书八言联 | 水墨纸本 | $13,528 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2011 |
| 4 | Calligraphy Couplet in Kaishu | Ink on paper, pair of hanging scrolls | $10,433 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 5 | 楷书八言联 | 水墨纸本 | $9,035 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2012 |
| 6 | 行书八言联 | 水墨笺本 | $8,902 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 7 | 朱汝珍 行书八言联 立轴 | Hanging scroll | $6,016 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2014 |
| 8 | 楷书七言联 | 水墨纸本 | $5,667 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2011 |
| 9 | 楷书格言 镜心, 1930 | — | $5,548 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | 行书七言联 | 水墨纸本 | $5,194 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 8 | $4,536 |
| Other | 15 | $3,165 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $5,430 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 85 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhu Ruzhen is a Chinese artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $3,995. 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 Ruzhen sold in 2025 for $4,898, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhu Ruzhen work worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Ruzhen work is $3,995.

The median Zhu Ruzhen work on paper sells for $4,898 across 44 lots.

The median Zhu Ruzhen painting sells for $6,185 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Zhu Ruzhen work on papers typically sell for $2,760–$9,002 (the middle half of 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $6,185‡ | $6,185‡ | — | 2017-12-18 |
| Works on Paper | 44 | $4,898‡ | $56,809 | — | 2026-06-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $40,411‡ | $56,809 | — | 2021-04-21 |

‡ 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) | 6 | $180–$2,019‡ | $597‡ | $10,719‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 30 | $2,760–$9,002‡ | $5,500‡ | $56,809 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $56,809 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $40,411‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $6,185‡ |

‡ 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 Ruzhen worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Ruzhen work is $3,995. The median Zhu Ruzhen work on paper sells for $4,898 across 44 lots. The median Zhu Ruzhen painting sells for $6,185 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Zhu Ruzhen work on papers typically sell for $2,760–$9,002 (the middle half of 30 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 Ruzhen work on paper?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhu Ruzhen work on paper is $4,898. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhu Ruzhen work on paper is $56,809.

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

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zhu Ruzhen work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhu Ruzhen's auction record is $56,809, set in 2021.

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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 Ruzhen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhu-ruzhen-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.