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Zao Wou-ki Lithographs: Value & Auction Prices

1920–2013

Zao Wou-ki lithographs have appeared at auction 184 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 170 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%. The median price realised is $3.9kSign up free to see across 164 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.3kSign up free to see–$7kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $33.4kSign up free to see for À la Gloire de L’image Suivi de Art Poétique (a set of 15) at Ravenel in December 2019. The houses with the most results are Phillips (57), Ketterer Kunst (36) and Van Ham (22).

NT$1,020,000≈ $33,415≈ £25,833≈ €30,427Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumÀ la Gloire de L’image Suivi de Art Poétique (a set of 15)Ravenel184auction results2001–2026years recorded92%sold$3.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Zao Wou-ki lithographs: key figures

Auction results
184
Sold rate
92%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$3.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$33.4kSign up free to see À la Gloire de L’image Suivi de Art Poétique (a set of 15), Ravenel, Dec 2019

Top auction houses: Phillips (57), Ketterer Kunst (36), Van Ham (22)

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  1. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1963, Colour lithograph, sold Sep 2021
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Lithograph · ed. 4/125
    52 x 40 cm, image; 65 x 50 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 733
    CHF 5,800≈ $6,267≈ £4,530≈ €5,328HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  2. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1958, Lithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Apr 2021
    Ohne Titel, 1958
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 87/150
    48 x 43cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 31
    €2,451≈ $2,958≈ £2,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1963, Lithograph in colours, on Rives paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2021
    Untitled, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 96/125
    I. 51.8 x 39.6 cm (20 3/8 x 15 5/8 in.) S. 65.3 x 50.4 cm (25 3/4 x 19 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    £5,040≈ $6,914≈ €5,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Hommage a Nobutaka Shikanai by Zao Wou-ki, Lithograph, sold Jan 2021
    Hommage a Nobutaka Shikanai
    Lithograph
    Sight: 25" high x 18.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 87
    $2,200≈ £1,632≈ €1,796HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Nocturne by Zao Wou-ki, 1955, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2020
    Nocturne, 1955
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 32/150
    I. 15 x 19 in. (38.1 x 48.3 cm) S. 19 5/8 x 25 1/2 in. (49.8 x 64.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    $5,670≈ £4,330≈ €4,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Elegy on Jean-Mari by Zao Wou-ki, 1978, Lithograph, sold Jul 2020
    Elegy on Jean-Mari, 1978
    Lithograph
    45 x 33 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 180
    NT$168,000≈ $5,697≈ £4,507≈ €4,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$140,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
  7. Ville Engloutie (Sunken City) by Zao Wou-ki, 1956, Farblithografie auf Velin, sold Jun 2020
    Ville Engloutie (Sunken City), 1956
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 44/60
    36 x 67cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 892
    €4,515≈ $5,071≈ £4,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. À la Gloire de L’image Suivi de Art Poétique (a set of 15) by Zao Wou-ki, 1976, Lithograph, edition no. 118/330, sold Dec 2019
    À la Gloire de L’image Suivi de Art Poétique (a set of 15), 1976
    Lithograph · ed. 118/330
    49.5 x 70 cm (each)
    Ravenel · · Lot 188
    NT$1,020,000≈ $33,415≈ £25,833≈ €30,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$650,000–850,000View at Ravenel ↗
  9. La Tentation de l’Occident (The Temptation of the West) by André Malraux by Zao Wou-ki, 1962, a complete set of ten lithographs in colours on Arches paper, with full margins and the full sheets, folded (as issued) , sold Nov 2019
    La Tentation de l’Occident (The Temptation of the West) by André Malraux, 1962
    Lithograph · Paper
    book: 39.6 x 29.8 x 5.1 cm. (15 5/8 x 11 3/4 x 2 in.) each lithograph: 37.5 x 18 cm. (14 3/4 x 7 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    HK$125,000≈ $15,970≈ £12,406≈ €14,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. À la gloire de l'image et Art poétique (In honour of the picture and of poetry): plate 7 by Zao Wou-ki, 1976, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2019
    À la gloire de l'image et Art poétique (In honour of the picture and of poetry): plate 7, 1976
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 70/99
    I. 15 7/8 x 26 1/2 in. (40.3 x 67.3 cm) S. 19 5/8 x 29 5/8 in. (49.8 x 75.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    $2,375≈ £1,852≈ €2,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1959, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2019
    Untitled, 1959
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 67/140
    I. 19 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (49.5 x 45.1 cm) S. 25 3/4 x 19 7/8 in. (65.4 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    $4,750≈ £3,703≈ €4,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  12. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1965, lithograph on paper, sold Oct 2019
    Untitled, 1965
    Lithograph · Paper
    15 h x 23¼ w in (38 x 59 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 330
    $3,750≈ £2,930≈ €3,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  13. Le soleil rouge by Zao Wou-ki, 1950, Farblithografie auf Arches-Velin, sold Jun 2019
    Le soleil rouge, 1950
    Lithograph · Paper
    48,5 × 35 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1298
    €6,250≈ $6,969≈ £5,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
  14. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1959, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, offered Apr 2019
    Untitled, 1959
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 67/140
    I. 19 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (49.5 x 45.1 cm) S. 25 3/4 x 19 7/8 in. (65.4 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  15. Forêt perdue (Lost Forest) by Zao Wou-ki, 1955, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2019
    Forêt perdue (Lost Forest), 1955
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 115/125
    I. 23 1/2 x 18 in. (59.7 x 45.7 cm) S. 26 x 19 3/4 in. (66 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    $10,000≈ £7,688≈ €8,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1968, Lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2019
    Untitled, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 115/120
    I. 37.5 x 48.6 cm (14 3/4 x 19 1/8 in.) S. 50.1 x 64.5 cm (19 3/4 x 25 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 276
    £2,250≈ $2,930≈ €2,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  17. Voiles à la mer by Zao Wou-ki, 1953, five-color lithograph on Rives paper, sold Jan 2019
    Voiles à la mer, 1953
    Lithograph · Paper
    15¼ h x 20 w in (39 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 350
    $3,750≈ £2,904≈ €3,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  18. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1998, Lithograph, sold Dec 2018
    Ohne Titel, 1998
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 99
    64.5 x 45.4 cm (25.3 x 17.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 152
    €2,625≈ $2,980≈ £2,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. Les cerfs (The Deer) by Zao Wou-ki, 1952, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2018
    Les cerfs (The Deer), 1952
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 19/250
    I. 12 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (32.4 x 49.5 cm) S. 15 x 22 1/4 in. (38.1 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    $10,000≈ £7,628≈ €8,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1973, Farblithografie auf ARCHES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen), sold Sep 2018
    Ohne Titel, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 25/95
    62 x 46cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 107
    €2,322≈ $2,688≈ £2,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  21. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1973, Farblithografie auf ARCHES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen), sold Sep 2018
    Ohne Titel, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 77/95
    43 x 56,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 106
    €1,290≈ $1,493≈ £1,145Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  22. Auktion 414, Los 1035 by Zao Wou-ki, 1973, Farblithografie auf ARCHES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen), sold Jun 2018
    Auktion 414, Los 1035, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 80/95
    Van Ham · · Lot 1035
    €2,451≈ $2,884≈ £2,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  23. Auktion 414, Los 1034 by Zao Wou-ki, 1973, Farblithografie auf ARCHES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen), sold Jun 2018
    Auktion 414, Los 1034, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 13/95
    Van Ham · · Lot 1034
    €2,580≈ $3,035≈ £2,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  24. Auktion 411, Los 307 by Zao Wou-ki, 1955, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold May 2018
    Auktion 411, Los 307, 1955
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 32/125
    Van Ham · · Lot 307
    €6,192≈ $7,203≈ £5,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  25. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1991, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2017
    Untitled, 1991
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm) S. 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    $2,250≈ £1,706≈ €1,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  26. Portrait de fillette by Zao Wou-ki, 1949, Lithograph, sold Jun 2017
    Portrait de fillette, 1949
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 10
    42 x 32.3 cm (16.5 x 12.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 465
    €5,000≈ $5,588≈ £4,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  27. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1963, Lithograph in colors, sold Jun 2017
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 95
    52 x 40,5 cm (20,4 x 15,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 323
    €5,250≈ $5,867≈ £4,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  28. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1967, Lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins, offered Jun 2017
    Untitled, 1967
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 61/95
    I. 47 x 42 cm (18 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.) S. 65.2 x 50.4 cm (25 5/8 x 19 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1991, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, offered Apr 2017
    Untitled, 1991
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm) S. 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 223
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  30. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1959, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1959
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 23/140
    50 x 45cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1187
    €2,580≈ $2,724≈ £2,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  31. Petit jardin by Zao Wou-ki, 1956, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2016
    Petit jardin, 1956
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. epreuve d'artiste
    36,5 x 48,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1188
    €3,096≈ $3,269≈ £2,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  32. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1972, Farblithografie auf ARCHES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. E.A
    44 x 62cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1186
    €2,064≈ $2,179≈ £1,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  33. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1991, Lithograph in colors, sold Dec 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1991
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 99
    46.5 x 66.5 cm (18.3 x 26.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 536
    €3,750≈ $3,960≈ £3,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Entre deux villes. Between two towns by Zao Wou-ki, 1955, Lithograph in colors, sold Dec 2016
    Entre deux villes. Between two towns, 1955
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 150
    48 x 62 cm (18.8 x 24.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 336
    €4,000≈ $4,224≈ £3,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. Catherine Zittaun Empreintes (a set of 6) by Zao Wou-ki, 2003, Lithographs, edition no. 55/55, offered Dec 2016
    Catherine Zittaun Empreintes (a set of 6), 2003
    Lithograph · ed. 55/55
    37 x 40 cm (each)
    Ravenel · · Lot 348
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$300,000–500,000View at Ravenel ↗
  36. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1990, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper (folded), with full margins, sold Oct 2016
    Untitled, 1990
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. EA
    I. 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (21.6 x 15.9 cm) S. 11 x 17 1/2 in. (27.9 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $938≈ £768≈ €859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  37. Sans Titre by Zao Wou-ki, Color lithograph, sold Jun 2016
    Sans Titre
    Lithograph · ed. 11/140
    22 .6 in. x 16.3 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1070
    $1,900≈ £1,386≈ €1,717HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  38. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1998, lithographs edition no. 12/99, sold Jun 2016
    Untitled, 1998
    Lithograph · ed. 12/99
    45.4 x 64.6 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 379
    NT$144,000≈ $4,415≈ £3,062≈ €3,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$100,000–200,000View at Ravenel ↗
  39. Elegy on Jean-Mari by Zao Wou-ki, 1978, Lithograph, sold Dec 2015
    Elegy on Jean-Mari, 1978
    Lithograph
    42 x 32 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 264
    NT$108,000≈ $3,296≈ £2,189≈ €3,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$110,000–240,000View at Ravenel ↗
  40. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, Farblithografie auf ARCHES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2015
    Ohne Titel
    Lithograph · Paper
    62,5 x 48,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1150
    €2,064≈ $2,185≈ £1,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  41. L'Aurore by Zao Wou-ki, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES, sold Nov 2015
    L'Aurore
    Lithograph · Paper
    43 x 65cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1149
    €1,935≈ $2,048≈ £1,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  42. Hortensias by Zao Wou-ki, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2015
    Hortensias
    Lithograph · Paper
    43,5 x 58cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1148
    €4,257≈ $4,506≈ £2,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  43. Hommage a Nobutaka Shikanai by Zao Wou-ki, 1991, Lithographs printed, offered Jun 2015
    Hommage a Nobutaka Shikanai, 1991
    Lithograph
    64 x 49 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 278
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$130,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
  44. Composition en vert by Zao Wou-ki, Farblithografie auf China aufgewalzt auf grünem Richard de Bas (Wasserzeichen), sold Jun 2015
    Composition en vert
    Lithograph
    30,5 x 51cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1169
    €1,290≈ $1,423≈ £934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  45. Composition by Zao Wou-ki, 1960, Lithograph in colors, sold Dec 2014
    Composition, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 140
    57,8 x 41,3 cm (22,7 x 16,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 437
    €2,500≈ $3,091≈ £1,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1963, Lithograph in colors, sold Dec 2014
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 95
    52 x 40,5 cm (20,4 x 15,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 438
    €5,000≈ $6,181≈ £3,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  47. Zu: "Lecture" by Zao Wou-ki, Acht Farblithografien zum Text von Henri Michaux, sold Nov 2014
    Zu: "Lecture"
    Lithograph
    32,5 x 43cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1048
    €12,900≈ $16,093≈ £10,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  48. Ohne Titel (L XIII) by Zao Wou-ki, Farblithografie auf BFK Rives (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2014
    Ohne Titel (L XIII)
    Lithograph · Paper
    5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1052
    €2,580≈ $3,219≈ £2,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  49. Nocturne by Zao Wou-ki, Farblithografie auf BFK (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2014
    Nocturne
    Lithograph · Paper
    38 x 48cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1049
    €3,870≈ $4,828≈ £3,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  50. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, Farblithografie auf BFK (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2014
    Ohne Titel
    Lithograph · Paper
    57 x 41cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1051
    €1,871≈ $2,334≈ £1,480Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗

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