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Zao Wou-ki Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1920–2013

Zao Wou-ki oil paintings have appeared at auction 119 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 108 sold, a sell-through rate of 91%. Across 96 sales with a published price, the typical result was $485kSign up free to see to $2.1MSign up free to see (median $1.1MSign up free to see). 1. 12. 68 (13. 2. 77) holds the top price on file: $9.3MSign up free to see at Ravenel (June 2019). Sales were recorded mainly at Ravenel (88), Phillips (24) and Lyon & Turnbull (2).

NT$293,760,000≈ $9,288,691≈ £7,359,128≈ €8,329,918Sign uprecord price · incl. premium1. 12. 68 (13. 2. 77)Ravenel119auction results2003–2026years recorded91%sold$1.1MSign up free to seemedian price

Zao Wou-ki oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
119
Sold rate
91%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$1.1MSign up free to see
Record price
$9.3MSign up free to see 1. 12. 68 (13. 2. 77), Ravenel, Jun 2019

Top auction houses: Ravenel (88), Phillips (24), Lyon & Turnbull (2)

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  1. Sans titre (La Théière) by Zao Wou-ki, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2026
    Sans titre (La Théière)
    Oil · Canvas
    54 x 65 cm. (21 1/4 x 25 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    HK$11,094,000≈ $1,413,930≈ £1,067,359≈ €1,245,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$10,000,000–15,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Paysage Abstrait (Abstract Landscape) by Zao Wou-ki, 1954, Oil on canvas, sold May 2026
    Paysage Abstrait (Abstract Landscape), 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 81 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 059
    NT$51,840,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$40,000,000–60,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  3. 12.10.94 by Zao Wou-ki, 1994, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2025
    12.10.94, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 81 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 049
    NT$36,000,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$28,000,000–38,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  4. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1948, oil on cardboard, sold Sep 2025
    Untitled, 1948
    Oil · Board
    37 x 46 cm. (14 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 182
    HK$2,838,000≈ $364,740≈ £271,404≈ €312,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$2,000,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. 27.01.86 by Zao Wou-ki, 1986, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2025
    27.01.86, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    200 x 162 cm. (78 3/4 x 63 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    HK$29,805,000≈ $3,830,539≈ £2,868,243≈ €3,281,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$30,000,000–40,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. 16.02.74 by Zao Wou-ki, 2019, huile sur toile, offered Jun 2025
    16.02.74, 2019
    Oil · Canvas
    24x33 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 100,000–150,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  7. 1.6.65 by Zao Wou-ki, 1965, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2025
    1.6.65, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    73 x 91 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 041
    NT$58,560,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$55,000,000–75,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  8. 07.04.59 by Zao Wou-ki, 1959, oil on canvas, sold May 2025
    07.04.59, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 33 cm. (9 1/2 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    HK$3,302,000≈ $421,269≈ £310,900≈ €370,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$2,500,000–3,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. 18.10.68 by Zao Wou-ki, 1968, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2024
    18.10.68, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 50 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 051
    NT$24,000,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$19,000,000–28,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  10. 27.6.70 by Zao Wou-ki, 1970, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2024
    27.6.70, 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    73 x 60 cm. (28 3/4 x 23 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    HK$4,064,000≈ $522,305≈ £414,396≈ €496,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$3,800,000–5,800,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. 15.7.93 by Zao Wou-ki, 1993, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2024
    15.7.93, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 81 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 037
    NT$31,200,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$15,000,000–20,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  12. 25.11.81 by Zao Wou-ki, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2024
    25.11.81
    Oil · Canvas
    81.2 x 100 cm. (31 7/8 x 39 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    HK$11,945,000≈ $1,527,885≈ £1,201,923≈ €1,407,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$7,000,000–10,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. 30.09.97 by Zao Wou-ki, 1997, oil on canvas, offered May 2024
    30.09.97, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    101 x 102 cm. (39 3/4 x 40 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$6,000,000–10,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. 1.3.67 by Zao Wou-ki, oil on canvas, offered Apr 2024
    1.3.67
    Oil · Canvas
    22cm x 35cm (8 5/8in x 13 ¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150,000–250,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  15. 25.1.67 by Zao Wou-ki, oil on canvas, offered Apr 2024
    25.1.67
    Oil · Canvas
    22cm x 33cm (8 5/8in x 13in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150,000–250,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  16. Dans un jardin des plantes by Zao Wou-ki, 1953, Oil on canvas, offered Dec 2023
    Dans un jardin des plantes, 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 81 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 263
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$65,000,000–90,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  17. 1.5.2002 by Zao Wou-ki, 2002, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2023
    1.5.2002, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    150 x 162 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 262
    NT$51,840,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$46,000,000–60,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  18. 20.8.84 by Zao Wou-ki, 1984, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2023
    20.8.84, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    73.2 x 92 cm. (28 7/8 x 36 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    HK$5,080,000≈ $648,614≈ £531,216≈ €614,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$4,800,000–6,800,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. 22.04.1997 by Zao Wou-ki, 1997, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2023
    22.04.1997, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    116 x 89 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 232
    NT$58,560,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$42,000,000–60,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  20. 14.10.69. by Zao Wou-ki, 1969, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2022
    14.10.69., 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 100 cm. (25 5/8 x 39 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    HK$11,745,000≈ $1,508,880≈ £1,237,193≈ €1,443,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$8,000,000–12,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, 2007, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2022
    Sans titre, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    73 x 92 cm. (28 3/4 x 36 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 218
    HK$5,922,000≈ $759,141≈ £632,776≈ €731,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$4,000,000–6,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. 22.3.1979 by Zao Wou-ki, 1979, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2022
    22.3.1979, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    97x130 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 231
    NT$97,760,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$70,000,000–90,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  23. Couple au Paysage Gris by Zao Wou-ki, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2021
    Couple au Paysage Gris
    Oil · Canvas
    54 x 73 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 224
    NT$54,080,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$40,000,000–60,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  24. 30.11.67 by Zao Wou-ki, 1967, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2021
    30.11.67, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 100 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 223
    NT$76,480,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$40,000,000–60,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  25. 20.3.64. by Zao Wou-ki, 1964, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2021
    20.3.64., 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    88.8 x 115.8 cm. (34 7/8 x 45 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    HK$22,030,000≈ $2,825,348≈ £2,117,793≈ €2,486,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$20,000,000–30,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Brume d’automne by Zao Wou-ki, 1949, oil on masonite, sold Nov 2021
    Brume d’automne, 1949
    Oil · Board
    64.5 x 53.8 cm. (25 3/8 x 21 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    HK$4,788,000≈ $614,061≈ £460,281≈ €540,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$4,500,000–7,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Sans titre ("Notre Dame") by Zao Wou-ki, 1952, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2021
    Sans titre ("Notre Dame"), 1952
    Oil · Canvas
    37 x 43 cm. (14 5/8 x 16 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    HK$10,051,000≈ $1,289,041≈ £966,225≈ €1,134,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$7,500,000–10,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. 29.12.49 by Zao Wou-ki, 1949, Oil on carton, offered Sep 2021
    29.12.49, 1949
    Oil · Board
    12.7 x 16.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 160
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 100,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  29. Paysage by Zao Wou-ki, 1952, Oil on canvas, sold Jul 2021
    Paysage, 1952
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 92 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 244
    NT$80,960,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$55,000,000–70,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  30. 21. 3. 1964 by Zao Wou-ki, 1964, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2020
    21. 3. 1964, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    63.5 x 80 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 223
    NT$80,960,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$50,000,000–80,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  31. 14.06.73 by Zao Wou-ki, 1973, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2020
    14.06.73, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    99.5 x 81.2 cm. (39 1/8 x 31 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    HK$12,350,000≈ $1,593,274≈ £1,184,766≈ €1,311,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$10,000,000–16,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. 12.2.69 by Zao Wou-ki, 1969, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2020
    12.2.69, 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    81 x 68 cm. (31 7/8 x 26 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    HK$13,560,000≈ $1,749,376≈ £1,300,844≈ €1,439,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$6,500,000–8,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. 24.10.63 by Zao Wou-ki, 1963, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2020
    24.10.63, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    194 x 97 cm. (76 3/8 x 38 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    HK$46,365,000≈ $5,982,476≈ £4,766,533≈ €5,300,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$45,000,000–65,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. 22.6.63 by Zao Wou-ki, 1963, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2020
    22.6.63, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    146 x 89 cm. (57 1/2 x 35 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    HK$54,310,000≈ $7,007,619≈ £5,583,316≈ €6,209,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$38,000,000–58,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Mars - 3 Avril 2003 by Zao Wou-ki, 2003, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2019
    Mars - 3 Avril 2003, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    97 x 195 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 147
    NT$75,000,000≈ $2,457,000≈ £1,906,720≈ €2,237,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$60,000,000–100,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  36. 29.05-31.10.68 by Zao Wou-ki, 1968, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2019
    29.05-31.10.68, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    81 x 100 cm. (31 7/8 x 39 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    HK$32,550,000≈ $4,159,890≈ £3,231,485≈ €3,761,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$28,000,000–38,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. 1. 12. 68 (13. 2. 77) by Zao Wou-ki, 1968-1977, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2019
    1. 12. 68 (13. 2. 77), 1968-1977
    Oil · Canvas
    162 x 114 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 232
    NT$293,760,000≈ $9,288,691≈ £7,359,128≈ €8,329,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$10,000,000,000–View at Ravenel ↗
  38. 25.5.2001 by Zao Wou-ki, 2001, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2019
    25.5.2001, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    146 x 114 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 233
    NT$47,360,000≈ $1,497,523≈ £1,186,439≈ €1,342,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$40,000,000–60,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  39. 22.05.2002 by Zao Wou-ki, 2002, oil on canvas, sold May 2019
    22.05.2002, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    73 x 92 cm. (28 3/4 x 36 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    HK$7,350,000≈ $936,464≈ £737,779≈ €836,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$4,000,000–6,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Ailleurs by Zao Wou-ki, 1955, oil on canvas, sold May 2019
    Ailleurs, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    130 x 97 cm. (51 1/8 x 38 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    HK$52,040,000≈ $6,630,416≈ £5,223,680≈ €5,921,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$40,000,000–60,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. 14.09.70 by Zao Wou-ki, 1970, oil on canvas, sold May 2019
    14.09.70, 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    73.1 x 91.8 cm. (28 3/4 x 36 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    HK$9,750,000≈ $1,242,248≈ £978,687≈ €1,109,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$9,000,000–12,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. 24.09.99 by Zao Wou-ki, 1999, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2018
    24.09.99, 1999
    Oil · Canvas
    162 x 130 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 217
    NT$86,560,000≈ $2,808,006≈ £2,209,115≈ €2,472,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$80,000,000–120,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  43. Red Sun by Zao Wou-ki, 1949-1951, Oil on paper, sold Jun 2018
    Red Sun, 1949-1951
    Oil · Paper
    14.2 x 20.5 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 210
    NT$3,000,000≈ $100,470≈ £75,050≈ €86,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$2,800,000–4,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  44. 5.11.62 by Zao Wou-ki, 1962, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2018
    5.11.62, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    80.5 x 116 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 220
    NT$153,760,000≈ $5,149,422≈ £3,846,584≈ €4,412,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$88,000,000–110,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  45. 04.01.79 by Zao Wou-ki, 1979, oil on canvas, sold May 2018
    04.01.79, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    250 x 260 cm. (98 3/8 x 102 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    HK$69,850,000≈ $8,903,780≈ £6,688,034≈ €7,646,667Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Phillips ↗
  46. 09.02.60 by Zao Wou-ki, 1960, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2017
    09.02.60, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    73 x 92 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 325
    NT$60,800,000≈ $2,026,464≈ £1,498,310≈ €1,705,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$60,000,000–70,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  47. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, 1948, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2017
    Sans titre, 1948
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 38 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 315
    NT$13,200,000≈ $437,976≈ £339,227≈ €390,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$11,000,000–18,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  48. 30.09.97 by Zao Wou-ki, 1997, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2017
    30.09.97, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    101 x 102 cm. (39 3/4 x 40 1/8 in.)
    Ravenel · · Lot 320
    NT$36,000,000≈ $1,194,480≈ £925,165≈ €1,064,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$38,000,000–46,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  49. 09.08.50 by Zao Wou-ki, 1950, oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    09.08.50, 1950
    Oil · Canvas
    33 x 41.3 cm (12 7/8 x 16 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    HK$2,240,000≈ $287,437≈ £223,756≈ €256,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,800,000–2,800,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. 23.11.83 by Zao Wou-ki, 1983, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2016
    23.11.83, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    130 x 97 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 328
    NT$52,960,000≈ $1,659,766≈ £1,305,361≈ €1,559,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$50,000,000–60,000,000View at Ravenel ↗

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