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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. 22.3.1979 by Zao Wou-ki, 1979, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2008
    22.3.1979, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    97x130 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 131
    HK$8,140,000≈ $1,050,060≈ £700,881≈ €832,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$3,200,000–6,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  2. 1.12.68-13.02.77 by Zao Wou-ki, 1968, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2008
    1.12.68-13.02.77, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    162 x 114 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 63
    NT$73,400,000≈ $2,414,126≈ £1,231,069≈ €1,556,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$72,000,000–95,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  3. 11.1.72 by Zao Wou-ki, 1972, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2007
    11.1.72, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 81 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 77
    NT$12,360,000≈ $383,036≈ £185,616≈ €259,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$11,000,000–18,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  4. 19.7.63 by Zao Wou-ki, 1963, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2007
    19.7.63, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    114 x 75 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 71
    NT$48,760,000≈ $1,511,072≈ £732,251≈ €1,023,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$36,000,000–48,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  5. 20. 10. 69 by Zao Wou-ki, 1969, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2007
    20. 10. 69, 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 81 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 69
    NT$16,840,000≈ $509,915≈ £256,419≈ €379,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$15,000,000–20,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  6. 27. 8. 84 by Zao Wou-ki, 1984, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2006
    27. 8. 84, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    95 x 105 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 44
    NT$27,090,000≈ $836,810≈ £423,401≈ €631,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$26,000,000–36,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  7. 18. 3. 1964 by Zao Wou-ki, 1964, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2006
    18. 3. 1964, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    53 x 72.5 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 43
    NT$10,850,000≈ $335,157≈ £169,579≈ €253,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$6,800,000–8,800,000View at Ravenel ↗
  8. 21.3.1964 by Zao Wou-ki, 1964, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2006
    21.3.1964, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    63.5 x 80 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 61
    NT$31,570,000≈ $975,197≈ £493,421≈ €736,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$14,000,000–20,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  9. 15.02.2001 by Zao Wou-ki, 2001, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2006
    15.02.2001, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    130 x 146 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 36
    NT$18,130,000≈ $565,112≈ £300,224≈ €440,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$14,500,000–18,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  10. Vaetvient by Zao Wou-ki, 1954, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2006
    Vaetvient, 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    38 x 45.7 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 67
    NT$6,258,000≈ $195,062≈ £103,630≈ €152,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$5,600,000–6,600,000View at Ravenel ↗
  11. 12. 12. 2000 by Zao Wou-ki, 2000, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2005
    12. 12. 2000, 2000
    Oil · Canvas
    146 x 114 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 33
    NT$13,090,000≈ $390,344≈ £224,684≈ €333,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$8,500,000–10,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  12. Bateaux sur fond noir by Zao Wou-ki, 1950, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2005
    Bateaux sur fond noir, 1950
    Oil · Canvas
    38 x 46 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 36
    NT$4,130,000≈ $131,954≈ £72,558≈ €107,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$3,600,000–4,400,000View at Ravenel ↗
  13. 1. 5. 2002 by Zao Wou-ki, 2002, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2005
    1. 5. 2002, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    150 x 162 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 40
    NT$13,650,000≈ $436,118≈ £239,809≈ €355,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$8,800,000–9,800,000View at Ravenel ↗
  14. 8. 6. 2003 by Zao Wou-ki, 2003, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2004
    8. 6. 2003, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    130 x 146 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 132
    NT$10,850,000≈ $328,972≈ £177,477≈ €253,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$7,800,000–8,800,000View at Ravenel ↗
  15. 12. 04. 60 by Zao Wou-ki, 1960, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2004
    12. 04. 60, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 80 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 134
    NT$17,010,000≈ $515,743≈ £278,239≈ €398,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$12,000,000–16,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  16. 26.1.68 by Zao Wou-ki, 1968, Oil on canvas, sold Apr 2004
    26.1.68, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 73 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 22
    NT$4,012,000≈ $121,844≈ £66,706≈ €101,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$3,300,000–4,500,000View at Ravenel ↗
  17. 15. 4. 61 by Zao Wou-ki, 1961, Oil on canvas, sold Apr 2004
    15. 4. 61, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    89 x 130 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 31
    NT$8,610,000≈ $261,486≈ £143,154≈ €218,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$8,500,000–9,800,000View at Ravenel ↗
  18. 25.9.69 by Zao Wou-ki, 1969, Oil on canvas, sold Oct 2003
    25.9.69, 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    146 x 97 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 31
    NT$18,457,500≈ $546,896≈ £328,348≈ €472,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$8,800,000–11,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  19. 22.1.71 by Zao Wou-ki, Öl auf Leinwand, sold May 2003
    22.1.71
    Oil
    81 x 54 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 478
    €73,160≈ $86,007≈ £52,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗

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