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Zao Wou-ki Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1920–2013

Of the 118 lots by Zao Wou-ki (paintings) recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 107 found a buyer (91%). The median price realised is $1.1MSign up free to see across 95 priced sales; the middle half sold for $497kSign up free to see–$2.1MSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is 1. 12. 68 (13. 2. 77), sold at Ravenel in June 2019 for $9.3MSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Ravenel (87), 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)Ravenel118auction results2003–2026years recorded91%sold$1.1MSign up free to seemedian price

Zao Wou-ki paintings: key figures

Auction results
118
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 (87), Phillips (24), Lyon & Turnbull (2)

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  1. 19.9.85 by Zao Wou-ki, 1985, Oil on canvas, offered Dec 2016
    19.9.85, 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    95 x 105 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 325
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$60,000,000–80,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  2. Bol et Feuilles sur Fond Rouge (Bowl and Leaves with Red Background) by Zao Wou-ki, 1953, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Bol et Feuilles sur Fond Rouge (Bowl and Leaves with Red Background), 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    33 x 41 cm. (12 7/8 x 16 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    HK$4,640,000≈ $598,235≈ £481,981≈ €564,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. 01.11.86 by Zao Wou-ki, 1986, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2016
    01.11.86, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    89 x 116 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 263
    NT$42,880,000≈ $1,314,701≈ £911,910≈ €1,178,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$36,000,000–44,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  4. 14.09.50 by Zao Wou-ki, 1950, Oil on canvas mounted onto cardboard, sold Jun 2016
    14.09.50, 1950
    Oil · Canvas
    15.8 x 19.8cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 257
    NT$6,600,000≈ $202,356≈ £140,359≈ €181,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$6,000,000–7,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  5. 24.09.99 by Zao Wou-ki, 1999, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2015
    24.09.99, 1999
    Oil · Canvas
    162 x 130 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 153
    NT$69,760,000≈ $2,129,075≈ £1,413,635≈ €1,969,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$60,000,000–80,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  6. Juin 2005 by Zao Wou-ki, 2005, Oil on canvas, offered Nov 2015
    Juin 2005, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    92 x 73 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$3,800,000–5,500,000View at Ravenel ↗
  7. 16.9.91 by Zao Wou-ki, 1991, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2015
    16.9.91, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    114 x 146 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 239
    NT$80,960,000≈ $2,619,056≈ £1,717,076≈ €2,334,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$78,000,000–90,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  8. 23.9.76 (diptych) by Zao Wou-ki, 1976, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2015
    23.9.76 (diptych), 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 84 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 237
    NT$31,200,000≈ $1,009,320≈ £661,719≈ €899,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$30,000,000–42,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  9. 19.12.66 by Zao Wou-ki, 1966, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2015
    19.12.66, 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    195 x 96 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 238
    NT$80,960,000≈ $2,619,056≈ £1,717,076≈ €2,334,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$78,000,000–90,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  10. Ville flottante by Zao Wou-ki, 1954, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2014
    Ville flottante, 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 55 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 176
    NT$21,600,000≈ $694,008≈ £444,165≈ €561,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$14,000,000–20,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  11. Ciel, terre et poussiere by Zao Wou-ki, 1957, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2014
    Ciel, terre et poussiere, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    73 x 100 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 171
    NT$92,160,000≈ $2,961,101≈ £1,895,105≈ €2,395,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$75,000,000–100,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  12. 19.7.63 by Zao Wou-ki, 1963, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2013
    19.7.63, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    114 x 75 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 664
    NT$114,560,000≈ $3,868,691≈ £2,360,974≈ €2,842,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$50,000,000–80,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  13. 01.11.49 by Zao Wou-ki, 1949, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2013
    01.11.49, 1949
    Oil · Canvas
    33x46 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 689
    Result not publishedEst. €250,000–350,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  14. 27.12.89 by Zao Wou-ki, 1989, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2013
    27.12.89, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 162 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 527
    HK$15,200,000≈ $1,960,648≈ £1,211,174≈ €1,450,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$12,000,000–20,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  15. Composition by Zao Wou-ki, 1976, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2013
    Composition, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    65,1 x 54,2 cm (25,6 x 21,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 235
    €439,200≈ $582,379≈ £373,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  16. 28.4.75 by Zao Wou-ki, 1975, Oil on canvas, sold May 2013
    28.4.75, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    116 x 89 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 526
    HK$14,080,000≈ $1,813,645≈ £1,199,263≈ €1,401,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$6,000,000–12,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  17. 28.3.71 by Zao Wou-ki, 1971, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2012
    28.3.71, 1971
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 55 cm (18,1 x 21,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 246
    €512,400≈ $661,252≈ £413,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  18. Bateaux fond bleu by Zao Wou-ki, 1951, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2012
    Bateaux fond bleu, 1951
    Oil · Canvas
    81 x 100 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 661
    NT$64,160,000≈ $2,206,462≈ £1,372,349≈ €1,699,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$55,000,000–75,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  19. La Mer perdue by Zao Wou-ki, 1952, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2012
    La Mer perdue, 1952
    Oil · Canvas
    80.5 x 116 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 660
    NT$125,760,000≈ $4,324,886≈ £2,689,941≈ €3,330,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$10,000,000,000–View at Ravenel ↗
  20. Hieroglyphs by Zao Wou-ki, 1954, Oil on fiberboard, sold Dec 2012
    Hieroglyphs, 1954
    Oil · Board
    21 x 26 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 651
    NT$3,360,000≈ $115,550≈ £71,869≈ €88,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$2,500,000–4,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  21. 05.06.53 - Composition bistre, noire by Zao Wou-ki, 1953, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2012
    05.06.53 - Composition bistre, noire, 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    89.3 x 117 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 524
    HK$17,440,000≈ $2,250,283≈ £1,405,900≈ €1,735,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$16,000,000–20,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  22. 19.02.2005 by Zao Wou-ki, 2005, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2012
    19.02.2005, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    97 x 195 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 176
    NT$75,360,000≈ $2,513,256≈ £1,633,682≈ €2,039,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$75,000,000–95,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  23. 1.8.83 by Zao Wou-ki, 1983, Oil on canvas, offered May 2012
    1.8.83, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 100 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$6,000,000–8,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  24. 27.8.84 by Zao Wou-ki, 1984, Oil on canvas, sold May 2012
    27.8.84, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    95 x 105 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 34
    HK$12,400,000≈ $1,597,492≈ £1,017,122≈ €1,271,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$8,500,000–11,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  25. 5.6.54 (Herbes) by Zao Wou-ki, 1954, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2011
    5.6.54 (Herbes), 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 73 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 154
    NT$38,400,000≈ $1,273,344≈ £813,950≈ €942,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$28,000,000–40,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  26. 11.10.78 by Zao Wou-ki, 1978, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2011
    11.10.78, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 54 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 150
    NT$13,800,000≈ $457,608≈ £292,513≈ €338,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$8,200,000–12,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  27. 29.12.49 by Zao Wou-ki, 1949, Oil on carton, offered Dec 2011
    29.12.49, 1949
    Oil · Board
    12.7 x 16.8 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$2,500,000–3,800,000View at Ravenel ↗
  28. 17.9.80 by Zao Wou-ki, 1980, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2011
    17.9.80, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    95 x 105 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 153
    NT$22,800,000≈ $756,048≈ £483,283≈ €559,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$18,000,000–28,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  29. 4.4.85 by Zao Wou-ki, 1985, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2011
    4.4.85, 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    97 x 195 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 18
    HK$44,320,000≈ $5,686,256≈ £3,656,051≈ €4,260,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$10,000,000,000–View at Ravenel ↗
  30. 5.2.81 by Zao Wou-ki, 1981, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2011
    5.2.81, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 81 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 19
    HK$8,400,000≈ $1,077,720≈ £692,934≈ €807,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$7,000,000–9,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  31. 8.10.84 by Zao Wou-ki, 1984, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2011
    8.10.84, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    200 x 162 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 156
    NT$78,720,000≈ $2,739,456≈ £1,671,011≈ €1,890,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$68,000,000–88,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  32. 25.11.71 by Zao Wou-ki, 1971, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2011
    25.11.71, 1971
    Oil · Canvas
    55 x 65 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 152
    NT$17,640,000≈ $613,872≈ £374,449≈ €423,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$9,800,000–16,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  33. 23.6.50 by Zao Wou-ki, 1950, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2011
    23.6.50, 1950
    Oil · Canvas
    47.5 x 38 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 147
    NT$11,160,000≈ $388,368≈ £236,896≈ €268,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$7,000,000–9,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  34. 29.2.80 by Zao Wou-ki, 1980, Oil on canvas, sold May 2011
    29.2.80, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 73 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 18
    HK$6,000,000≈ $771,300≈ £468,619≈ €540,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$4,500,000–6,500,000View at Ravenel ↗
  35. Paysage by Zao Wou-ki, 1952, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2010
    Paysage, 1952
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 92 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 149
    NT$46,400,000≈ $1,531,200≈ £976,842≈ €1,155,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$28,000,000–48,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  36. Le jardin abandonné by Zao Wou-ki, 1955, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2010
    Le jardin abandonné, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    53.5 x 65 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 188
    NT$15,600,000≈ $514,800≈ £328,421≈ €388,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$13,000,000–26,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  37. 27.12.00 by Zao Wou-ki, 2000, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2010
    27.12.00, 2000
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 81 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 151
    NT$21,600,000≈ $712,800≈ £454,737≈ €538,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$18,000,000–28,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  38. 25.2.77 by Zao Wou-ki, 1977, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2010
    25.2.77, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    73 x 100 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 20
    HK$8,240,000≈ $1,061,394≈ £681,429≈ €807,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$6,800,000–9,800,000View at Ravenel ↗
  39. 19.7.63 by Zao Wou-ki, 1963, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2010
    19.7.63, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    114 x 75 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 150
    NT$50,880,000≈ $1,572,192≈ £1,084,046≈ €1,303,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$45,000,000–60,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  40. 31.3.63 by Zao Wou-ki, 1963, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2010
    31.3.63, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 50 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 144
    NT$11,400,000≈ $352,260≈ £242,888≈ €292,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$9,000,000–12,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  41. 30.11.67 by Zao Wou-ki, 1967, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2010
    30.11.67, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 100 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 147
    NT$21,600,000≈ $667,440≈ £460,208≈ €553,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$20,000,000–40,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  42. Paysage Abstrait (Abstract Landscape) by Zao Wou-ki, 1954, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2010
    Paysage Abstrait (Abstract Landscape), 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 81 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 151
    NT$35,200,000≈ $1,087,680≈ £749,969≈ €901,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$20,000,000–40,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  43. Ville Chinoise (Chinese Village) by Zao Wou-ki, 1955, Oil on canvas, sold May 2010
    Ville Chinoise (Chinese Village), 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    54 x 65 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 18
    HK$3,600,000≈ $461,952≈ £318,544≈ €375,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$2,600,000–4,500,000View at Ravenel ↗
  44. 15.7.93 by Zao Wou-ki, 1993, Oil on canvas, sold May 2010
    15.7.93, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 81 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 17
    HK$3,120,000≈ $400,358≈ £276,071≈ €325,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,200,000–1,800,000View at Ravenel ↗
  45. Petit pont et l'eau coule (Small Bridge over the Stream) by Zao Wou-ki, 1955, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2009
    Petit pont et l'eau coule (Small Bridge over the Stream), 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 55 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 39
    NT$15,600,000≈ $485,004≈ £296,856≈ €321,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$5,800,000–9,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  46. 17.4.64 by Zao Wou-ki, 1964, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2009
    17.4.64, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    114 x 162 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 103
    NT$158,400,000≈ $4,924,656≈ £3,014,234≈ €3,268,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$46,000,000–62,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  47. 30.11.74 by Zao Wou-ki, 1974, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2009
    30.11.74, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 73 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 99
    NT$15,600,000≈ $485,004≈ £296,856≈ €321,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$7,800,000–11,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  48. Oiseaux volent partout (Birds Fly Everywhere) by Zao Wou-ki, 1952, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2009
    Oiseaux volent partout (Birds Fly Everywhere), 1952
    Oil · Canvas
    81 x 100 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 55
    NT$63,200,000≈ $1,964,888≈ £1,202,649≈ €1,304,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$26,000,000–40,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  49. 28.4.75 by Zao Wou-ki, 1975, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2009
    28.4.75, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    116 x 89 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 52
    NT$9,204,000≈ $282,379≈ £177,362≈ €199,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$10,000,000–20,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  50. Le jardin abandonn by Zao Wou-ki, 1955, Oil on canvas, offered Dec 2008
    Le jardin abandonn, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    53.5 x 65 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 247
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$9,500,000–12,000,000View at Ravenel ↗

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