Zao Wou-ki Etchings: Auction Prices

1920–2013

Of the 90 lots by Zao Wou-ki (etchings) recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 89 found a buyer (99%). Across 86 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.5kSign up free to see to $6.8kSign up free to see (median $4kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $36kSign up free to see for Canto Pisan (a set of 8) at Ravenel in June 2014. The houses with the most results are Phillips (32), Ketterer Kunst (18) and Ravenel (13).

NT$1,080,000≈ $35,996≈ £21,498≈ €26,454Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCanto Pisan (a set of 8)Ravenel90auction results2001–2026years recorded99%sold$4kSign up free to seemedian price

Zao Wou-ki etchings: key figures

Auction results
90
Sold rate
99%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$4kSign up free to see
Record price
$36kSign up free to see Canto Pisan (a set of 8), Ravenel, Jun 2014

Top auction houses: Phillips (32), Ketterer Kunst (18), Ravenel (13)

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  1. La Magie Quotidienne (Composition No. 110) by Zao Wou-ki, 1957, Farbradierung auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Feb 2023
    La Magie Quotidienne (Composition No. 110), 1957
    Etching · Paper · ed. 37/70
    24 x 30cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 110
    €4,620≈ $4,979≈ £4,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Flora and Fauna by Zao Wou-ki, 1951, Etching, edition no. 130/200, sold Dec 2022
    Flora and Fauna, 1951
    Etching · ed. 130/200
    50 x 60 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 354
    NT$144,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$130,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
  3. Untitled (Å. 120) by Zao Wou-ki, 1959, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2022
    Untitled (Å. 120), 1959
    Etching · Paper · ed. 23/75
    I. 13 1/2 x 23 in. (34.3 x 58.4 cm) S. 19 3/4 x 25 3/4 in. (50.2 x 65.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 169
    $6,300≈ £4,838≈ €5,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Beauregard (Å 307-311) by Zao Wou-ki, 1981, The deluxe set of five etchings with aquatint in colors, with the additional suite of five signed and numbered duplicate, sold Apr 2022
    Beauregard (Å 307-311), 1981
    Etching · Paper · ed. 9/40
    all I. 10 x 7 3/8 in. (25.4 x 18.7 cm) all S. 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    $11,970≈ £9,191≈ €11,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Jaune Noir No. 12 by Zao Wou-ki, 1968, etching and aquatint in colors on BFK Rives, sold Feb 2022
    Jaune Noir No. 12, 1968
    Etching · Paper
    15½ h x 29 w in (39 x 74 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 165
    $6,250≈ £4,673≈ €5,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1974, Etching with aquatint, edition no. HC/J, limited edition 100, sold Dec 2021
    Untitled, 1974
    Etching · ed. HC
    56.2 x 76.4 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 336
    NT$168,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$80,000–160,000View at Ravenel ↗
  7. Champs abandonnés by Zao Wou-ki, 1954, Colour etching, sold Sep 2021
    Champs abandonnés, 1954
    Etching
    31 x 48,5 cm, platemark; 50,3 x 66 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1266
    CHF 2,400≈ $2,623≈ £1,897≈ €2,209HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. The Stairs by Zao Wou-ki, 1951, Etching, edition no. 12/50, sold Jul 2021
    The Stairs, 1951
    Etching · ed. 12/50
    31.7 x 24.6 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 281
    NT$168,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$130,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
  9. Sem Título by Zao Wou-ki, gravura em metal, offered Nov 2020
    Sem Título
    Etching
    29 x 22 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 298
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  10. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, 1954, Etching, sold Sep 2020
    Sans titre, 1954
    Etching
    16 x 11 cm, plate mark; 22,8 x 15 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1040
    CHF 1,800≈ $1,975≈ £1,490≈ €1,668HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  11. XXIV Sonnets de Shakespeare by Zao Wou-ki, 1994, Etching, edition no. 110/195, sold Jul 2020
    XXIV Sonnets de Shakespeare, 1994
    Etching · ed. 110/195
    25 x 19 cm (image); 36 x 28.5 x 6.5 cm (book)
    Ravenel · · Lot 181
    NT$216,000≈ $7,325≈ £5,795≈ €6,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$110,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
  12. L'étang by Zao Wou-ki, 1972, Etching, edition 10/26, sold Jul 2020
    L'étang, 1972
    Etching · ed. 10/26
    38.5 x 28 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 165
    NT$504,000≈ $17,091≈ £13,522≈ €14,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$300,000–500,000View at Ravenel ↗
  13. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, Farbradierung auf Velin, sold Apr 2020
    Ohne Titel
    Etching · Paper · ed. 96/100
    12,5 x 17,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 108
    €1,188≈ $1,290≈ £1,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  14. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1957, Etching on paper, sold Oct 2019
    Untitled, 1957
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 307
    $3,750≈ £2,884≈ €3,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Canto Pisan (a set of 8) by Zao Wou-ki, 1972, Etching, edition 16/50, sold Jun 2019
    Canto Pisan (a set of 8), 1972
    Etching · ed. 16/50
    32.3 x 26.3 cm 31.5 x 25.2 cm 32.5 x 26.3 cm (x2) 40.3 x 25 cm (x2) 40.5 x 25.3 cm (x2)
    Ravenel · · Lot 321
    NT$720,000≈ $22,766≈ £18,037≈ €20,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$360,000–460,000View at Ravenel ↗
  16. Composition 325 by Zao Wou-ki, 1986, Etching and aquatint in colors, sold Dec 2018
    Composition 325, 1986
    Etching · ed. edition of 99
    41.3 x 56.3 cm (16.2 x 22.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 153
    €2,625≈ $2,980≈ £2,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  17. Randonnées (Rambles) by Zao Wou-ki, 1974, Etching with aquatint, edition 27/125, sold Dec 2018
    Randonnées (Rambles), 1974
    Etching · ed. 27/125
    24 x 18.5 cm (x5)
    Ravenel · · Lot 263
    NT$336,000≈ $10,900≈ £8,575≈ €9,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$240,000–340,000View at Ravenel ↗
  18. Proustiennes by Zao Wou-ki, 1991, Etching with aquatint, edition VI/VI; book edition HC 6/18, sold Dec 2018
    Proustiennes, 1991
    Etching · ed. VI/VI
    19.7 x 14 cm (print)<br />32.4 x 24 cm (book)
    Ravenel · · Lot 260
    NT$180,000≈ $5,839≈ £4,594≈ €5,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$170,000–240,000View at Ravenel ↗
  19. Beauregard by Zao Wou-ki, 1981, Etching book, prints, edition no. 15/120, sold Jun 2018
    Beauregard, 1981
    Etching · ed. 15/120
    24 x 18 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 248
    NT$288,000≈ $9,645≈ £7,205≈ €8,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$240,000–340,000View at Ravenel ↗
  20. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, 1963, Etching, sold Dec 2017
    Sans titre, 1963
    Etching · ed. edition of 90
    32.8 x 59.5 cm (12.9 x 23.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 282
    €2,500≈ $2,936≈ £2,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1986, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Guarro paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2017
    Untitled, 1986
    Etching · Paper · ed. 7/99
    I. 22 1/4 x 14 5/8 in. (56.5 x 37.1 cm) S. 30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.2 x 57.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    $6,000≈ £4,549≈ €5,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Untitled-2, Untitled (a set of 2) by Zao Wou-ki, 1981 ; 1986, Etching with aquatint on Guarro paper 76/99; 5/99, sold Jun 2016
    Untitled-2, Untitled (a set of 2), 1981 ; 1986
    Etching · Paper · ed. 76/99
    52 x 42 cm (image); 64.5 x 50 cm (paper) (upper)<br />56 x 41 cm (image); 76 x 57 cm (paper) (lower)
    Ravenel · · Lot 380
    NT$192,000≈ $5,887≈ £4,083≈ €5,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$190,000–280,000View at Ravenel ↗
  23. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1963, 5-color etching on Arches paper, sold May 2016
    Untitled, 1963
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 260
    $2,250≈ £1,554≈ €2,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Paysage au soleil by Zao Wou-ki, 1950, Farbradierung auf Rives-Velin, sold Jun 2015
    Paysage au soleil, 1950
    Etching · Paper
    24,5 × 24,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1637
    €3,250≈ $3,646≈ £2,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, Farbradierung auf Velin, sold Jun 2015
    Ohne Titel
    Etching · Paper
    25 x 59,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1167
    €2,580≈ $2,845≈ £1,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  26. Flore et faune by Zao Wou-ki, Farbradierung auf ARCHES (Wasserzeichen), sold Jun 2015
    Flore et faune
    Etching · Paper
    31,5 x 48,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1164
    €4,515≈ $4,980≈ £3,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  27. Canto Pisan (a set of 8) by Zao Wou-ki, 1972, Etching, edition no. H.C. XXIII/XXX, sold Jun 2014
    Canto Pisan (a set of 8), 1972
    Etching · ed. HC
    40.7 x 25.6 cm <br />40.7 x 25.7 cm <br />32.7 x 26.7 cm (x2) <br />31.7 x 25.7 cm (x2) <br />32.9 x 26.8 cm <br />40.9 x 25.8 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 232
    NT$1,080,000≈ $35,996≈ £21,498≈ €26,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$550,000–750,000View at Ravenel ↗
  28. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1972, Etching and aquatint, sold Apr 2013
    Ohne Titel, 1972
    Etching · ed. edition of 50
    40,9 x 25,8 cm (16,1 x 10,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 548
    €2,250≈ $2,951≈ £1,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1972, Etching and aquatint, sold Apr 2013
    Ohne Titel, 1972
    Etching · ed. edition of 50
    40,7 x 25,6 cm (16 x 10 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 547
    €4,500≈ $5,902≈ £3,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1963, Etching and aquatint, sold Apr 2013
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Etching · ed. edition of 90
    50 x 34,5 cm (19,6 x 13,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 546
    €6,875≈ $9,017≈ £5,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. Untitled (a set of 2) by Zao Wou-ki, 1986 ; 1998, Etching with aquatint on Guarro paper, edition no. 95/99 (upper)<br />Lithograph on Arches paper, edition no. 66/99 (low, sold Jun 2012
    Untitled (a set of 2), 1986 ; 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 95/99
    41.2x56 cm (image); 56x76 cm (paper) (upper)<br />45.5x64.7 cm (image); 56x75.7 cm (paper) (lower)
    Ravenel · · Lot 230
    NT$156,000≈ $5,203≈ £3,382≈ €4,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$160,000–260,000View at Ravenel ↗
  32. Untitled (a set of 2) by Zao Wou-ki, 1986 ; 1973, Etching with aquatint on Guarro paper, edition no. 96/99 (upper)<br /><br />Lithograph on Arches paper, edition no. 14/9, sold Jun 2012
    Untitled (a set of 2), 1986 ; 1973
    Etching · Paper · ed. 96/99
    56.1 x 41.1 cm (image); 76 x 56 cm (paper) (upper)<br />62.5 x 46 cm (image); 76 x 56 cm (paper) (lower)
    Ravenel · · Lot 231
    NT$264,000≈ $8,804≈ £5,723≈ €7,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$180,000–280,000View at Ravenel ↗
  33. Ohne Titel (Paysage en Été) by Zao Wou-ki, 1974, Etching and aquatint in colors, sold Oct 2011
    Ohne Titel (Paysage en Été), 1974
    Etching · ed. 58/90
    43,5 x 55,8 cm (17,1 x 21,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1378
    €1,750≈ $2,478≈ £1,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Untitled (Abstract) by Zao Wou-ki, 1960, Etching and aquatint, sold Oct 2011
    Untitled (Abstract), 1960
    Etching
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $5,513≈ £3,524≈ €4,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  35. Canto Pisan by Zao Wou-ki, 1972, Etching and aquatint, sold Oct 2009
    Canto Pisan, 1972
    Etching · ed. 10/50
    41 x 26 cm (16,1 x 10,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 809
    €12,200≈ $18,324≈ £11,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Paysage avec encadrement by Zao Wou-ki, 1951, Etching in colours, sold Oct 2007
    Paysage avec encadrement, 1951
    Etching
    37,7 : 45,7 cm (14,8 : 17,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 923
    €3,240≈ $4,660≈ £2,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  37. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1965, Etching and aquatint in colours, sold Dec 2006
    Ohne Titel, 1965
    Etching
    28,2 : 35,2 cm (11,1 : 13,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 454
    €1,904≈ $2,528≈ £1,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €750–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Sans Titre by Zao Wou-ki, 1974, Etching and aquatint in colours, sold Mar 2005
    Sans Titre, 1974
    Etching · ed. 29/90
    43,2 : 55,3 cm (17 : 21,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 937
    €585≈ $777≈ £406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  39. Flore et faune by Zao Wou-ki, 1951, Colour etching, sold Mar 2004
    Flore et faune, 1951
    Etching
    31,5 : 49 cm (12,4 : 19,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 712
    €1,287≈ $1,567≈ £862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,100–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Aus: Canto Pisan by Zao Wou-ki, 1972, Colour etching, sold Oct 2003
    Aus: Canto Pisan, 1972
    Etching
    32,5 : 26,4 cm (12,7 : 10,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1182
    €805≈ $948≈ £559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1965, Colour etching, sold Oct 2003
    Ohne Titel, 1965
    Etching
    44,5 : 39,3 cm (17,5 : 15,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1180
    €920≈ $1,084≈ £639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Gravure IV by Zao Wou-ki, 1960, Colour etching, sold Oct 2003
    Gravure IV, 1960
    Etching
    29,5 : 59 cm (11,6 : 23,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1179
    €1,035≈ $1,219≈ £719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  43. Komposition by Zao Wou-ki, 1971, Colour etching, sold Oct 2003
    Komposition, 1971
    Etching
    57 : 42 cm (22,4 : 16,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1181
    €1,035≈ $1,219≈ £719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  44. Champs abandonnés (Abandoned fields) by Zao Wou-ki, 1954, Colour etching, sold Jun 2003
    Champs abandonnés (Abandoned fields), 1954
    Etching
    31,2 : 48,6 cm (12,2 : 19,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1008
    €1,265≈ $1,479≈ £907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. 2 Bll.: Paysage au soleil. Arbrisseaux by Zao Wou-ki, 1950, Etching, sold Dec 2002
    2 Bll.: Paysage au soleil. Arbrisseaux, 1950
    Etching
    24,5 x 26,5 cm (9,8 x 10,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 471
    €1,955≈ $1,956≈ £1,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. Champs abandonnés by Zao Wou-ki, Etching, sold Dec 2001
    Champs abandonnés
    Etching
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1024
    €999≈ $890≈ £623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €920–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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