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

# Zhu Yizun (1629–1709)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 85 auction results for Zhu Yizun at 10 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,990 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,468–$6,859, n=5). The auction record is $48,991 for Bell-shaped inkstone with inscription (2020, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell-shaped inkstone with inscription | Duan stone | $48,991 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Xi Kun Chou Chang Ji | Bamboo paper, thread-bound manuscript | $33,240 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | May 2014 |
| 3 | Landscape album | 水墨纸本 | $24,602 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2010 |
| 4 | Jingxin | Clerical script | $13,261 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2007 |
| 5 | Jingyi kao juan shi er zhi (经义考卷十二至), Qing dynasty | Bamboo paper, thread-bound, 6 folders, 82 volumes | $11,113 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 6 | 清·朱彝尊铭长方端砚, Qing dynasty | Duan inkstone | $9,455 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Ci Zong (36 vols), 1678 | Block-printed on bamboo paper | $8,248 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 8 | Eighty volumes of Pushutingji with one volume of appendix and ten volumes of Diyuxiaogao, 1714 | Ink on paper | $6,859 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Jing Yi Kao (300 vols) and Mu Lu (2 vols), 1897 | Block-printed on bamboo paper | $5,990 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | 朱彝尊 隶书条幅 立轴 | 水墨笺本 | $5,883 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 8 | $6,424 |
| Other | 12 | $5,364 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $5,990 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 85 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhu Yizun is a Chinese artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $4,506. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhu Yizun sold in 2025 for $6,859, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhu Yizun work worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Yizun work is $4,506.

The median Zhu Yizun work on paper sells for $15,730 across 8 lots.

The median Zhu Yizun print sells for $21,161 across 2 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 | 2 | $21,161‡ | $41,908‡ | — | 2023-07-05 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $15,730‡ | $104,907‡ | — | 2025-12-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $145,309‡ | $1.6M‡ | — | 2020-12-05 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $104,907‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $46,014‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $41,908‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $414 |

‡ 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 Yizun worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Yizun work is $4,506. The median Zhu Yizun work on paper sells for $15,730 across 8 lots. The median Zhu Yizun print sells for $21,161 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Zhu Yizun's auction record is $1,606,052, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Yizun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhu-yizun-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.