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Zhu Sheng (1618–1691)

Zhu Sheng is a Chinese artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $11,890. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhu Sheng is recorded as sold in 2025 for $24,076; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Zhu Sheng work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Sheng work is $11,890.

The median Zhu Sheng work on paper sells for $15,887 across 18 lots.

The median Zhu Sheng painting sells for $4,955 across 8 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings8$4,955‡$24,076‡—2025-06-18
Works on Paper21$15,887‡$387,141‡85.7%2024-10-13

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

Price by size

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
large (over 120 cm)5$11,890–$25,908‡$19,884‡$48,773

‡ 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

MediumYearPrice
Works on Paper2021$387,141‡
Works on Paper2019$49,115
Paintings2025$24,076‡
Paintings2024$7,684‡

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

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Zhu Sheng worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Sheng work is $11,890. The median Zhu Sheng work on paper sells for $15,887 across 18 lots. The median Zhu Sheng painting sells for $4,955 across 8 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhu Sheng work on paper is $15,887. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Zhu Sheng's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhu Sheng work on paper is $387,141. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

What is Zhu Sheng's auction record?

Zhu Sheng's auction record is $387,141, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

See the full Zhu Sheng record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.

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