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

# Zhu Xi (1130–1200)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 132 auction results for Zhu Xi at 13 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,482 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,787–$12,426, n=7). The auction record is $210,837 for Boy on a Buffalo (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boy on a Buffalo, Song dynasty | Ink on silk, hanging scroll | $210,837 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 2 | 楚辞集注八卷后语六卷辩证二卷, Song dynasty | Manuscript | $49,648 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | 晦庵先生朱文公文集一百卷目录二卷续集十一卷别集十卷（存卷第六十四及六十五） | Book | $14,664 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2019 |
| 4 | Hui'an Xiansheng Zhu Wengong Wenji, Volume 95 | Woodblock printed book | $12,526 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | 晦庵先生朱文公文集一百卷目录二卷续集十一卷别集十卷, Song dynasty | Book | $12,326 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | 晦庵先生朱文公文集一百卷目录二卷续集十一卷别集十卷, Song dynasty | Woodblock printed book | $9,482 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | 晦庵先生朱文公文集一百卷目录二卷续集十一卷别集十卷（存卷第七十五） | Book | $6,991 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2019 |
| 8 | 晦庵先生朱文公文集一百卷目录二卷续集十一卷别集十卷（存文集卷三十三） | Book | $6,658 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2019 |
| 9 | 晦庵先生朱文公文集一百卷目録二卷续集十一卷别集十卷（存文集卷四十九） | Book | $6,351 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2018 |
| 10 | Yuanjianzhai Yuzuan Zhuzi Quanshu, 清康熙间内府刻本 | 1函10册 | $6,153 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $6,351 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $3,490 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $6,153 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 132 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhu Xi is a Chinese artist with 169 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $4,847. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhu Xi sold in 2025 for $6,153, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhu Xi work worth?

Across 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Xi work is $4,847.

The median Zhu Xi print sells for $3,490 across 18 lots.

The median Zhu Xi work on paper sells for $1,765 across 10 lots.

The median Zhu Xi painting sells for $331 across 1 lots.

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

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 18 | $3,490‡ | $31,947 | — | 2025-11-23 |
| Paintings | 1 | $331‡ | $331‡ | — | 2010-07-30 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,765‡ | $210,837 | 83.3% | 2025-05-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $886‡ | $886‡ | — | 2023-11-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $56,204‡ | $210,837 | — | 2025-06-06 |

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

Zhu Xi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $3,490. Paintings (1 lots) median $331, record $331. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $56,204.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $3,665–$8,649‡ | $5,236‡ | $31,947 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $802–$1,323‡ | $894‡ | $7,087‡ |

‡ 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 | 2024 | $210,837 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $31,947 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $24,507‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $10,201‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $886‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $331‡ |

‡ 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 Xi worth?

Across 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Xi work is $4,847. The median Zhu Xi print sells for $3,490 across 18 lots. The median Zhu Xi work on paper sells for $1,765 across 10 lots. The median Zhu Xi painting sells for $331 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Zhu Xi print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhu Xi print is $3,490. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhu Xi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhu Xi print is $31,947.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhu Xi work on paper is $1,765. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhu Xi work on paper is $210,837.

### What is the average price of a small Zhu Xi print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Zhu Xi print (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,236, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhu Xi's auction record is $210,837, set in 2024.

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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 Xi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhu-xi (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.