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

# Zhu Wenhou (1895–1961)

Zhu Wenhou is a Chinese artist with 176 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,251. 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 Wenhou sold in 2024 for $8,315, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhu Wenhou work worth?

Across 147 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Wenhou work is $2,251.

The median Zhu Wenhou painting sells for $3,306 across 7 lots.

The median Zhu Wenhou work on paper sells for $2,355 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | — | 2014-04-20 |
| Paintings | 11 | $3,306‡ | $3,306‡ | 63.6% | 2014-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $2,355‡ | $17,706 | 83.3% | 2025-08-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $17,706 | $41,262 | — | 2024-03-10 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $17,706 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $4,950‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $3,306‡ |

‡ 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 Wenhou worth?

Across 147 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Wenhou work is $2,251. The median Zhu Wenhou painting sells for $3,306 across 7 lots. The median Zhu Wenhou work on paper sells for $2,355 across 5 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 Wenhou painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhu Wenhou painting is $3,306. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhu Wenhou painting is $3,306. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Zhu Wenhou's auction record is $41,262, set in 2013.

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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 Wenhou auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhu-wenhou (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.