Zao Wou-ki Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1920–2013

Zao Wou-ki prints have appeared at auction 359 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 343 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%. Across 333 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.3kSign up free to see to $5.9kSign up free to see (median $3.6kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $45.2kSign up free to see for Ohne Titel at Grisebach in November 2011. The houses with the most results are Phillips (92), Ketterer Kunst (59) and Van Ham (56).

€34,160≈ $45,190≈ £29,236Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumOhne TitelGrisebach359auction results2001–2026years recorded96%sold$3.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Zao Wou-ki prints: key figures

Auction results
359
Sold rate
96%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$3.6kSign up free to see
Record price
$45.2kSign up free to see Ohne Titel, Grisebach, Nov 2011

Top auction houses: Phillips (92), Ketterer Kunst (59), Van Ham (56)

Price guide: what is a work by Zao Wou-ki worth? →

Selling? How to sell a work by Zao Wou-ki: free estimate, costs and timeline →

Own a work by Zao Wou-ki? What’s it worth: compare similar past results by medium and size →

Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written Zao Wou-ki appraisal →

Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.

Price chart & statistics for Zao Wou-ki →

All prints results

Sign up free to see all prices. You’ve seen the free realized prices for this month. Artist, title, date, house, medium, size and estimates stay visible to everyone. Create a free account · Sign in
  1. Aus: Lecture par Henri Michaux de huit lithographies de Zao Wou-Ki by Zao Wou-ki, 1950, Farblithografie auf Bütten, sold Sep 2023
    Aus: Lecture par Henri Michaux de huit lithographies de Zao Wou-Ki, 1950
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. epreuve d'artiste
    22,5 x 33,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 125
    €4,620≈ $4,959≈ £3,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, 1978, Eau-forte et aquatinte, épreuve, sold Jun 2023
    Sans titre, 1978
    Aquatint
    57 x 75 cm
    Millon · · Lot 24
    €2,800≈ $3,070≈ £2,392HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  3. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, 1974, Eau-forte et aquatinte, épreuve, sold Jun 2023
    Sans titre, 1974
    Aquatint
    38 x 28,5 cm
    Millon · · Lot 23
    €2,000≈ $2,193≈ £1,708HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  4. L'aurore by Zao Wou-ki, 1956, lithograph in colors, sold Jun 2023
    L'aurore, 1956
    Lithograph
    16¾ h x 25¾ w in (43 x 65 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 283
    $2,838≈ £2,277≈ €2,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1973, lithograph in colors, sold Apr 2023
    Untitled, 1973
    Lithograph
    16 h x 27 w in (41 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 221
    $4,032≈ £3,235≈ €3,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Untitled (Å. 202) by Zao Wou-ki, 1969, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2023
    Untitled (Å. 202), 1969
    Etching · Paper · ed. 92/95
    I. 22 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (57.2 x 36.8 cm) S. 30 x 22 1/4 in. (76.2 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    $4,826≈ £3,877≈ €4,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, 1976, Lithographie en couleurs, épreuve d'artiste, sold Mar 2023
    Sans titre, 1976
    Lithograph
    Millon · · Lot 28
    €2,800≈ $3,046≈ £2,479HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  8. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, 1971, Lithographie, épreuve hors-commerce, sold Mar 2023
    Sans titre, 1971
    Lithograph
    Millon · · Lot 27
    €1,800≈ $1,958≈ £1,593HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  9. Sin título by Zao Wou-ki, 1971, Litografía sin número de tiraje, offered Feb 2023
    Sin título, 1971
    Lithograph
    30 x 22 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 272
    Result not publishedEst. MX$5,000–7,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  10. Composition Jaune by Zao Wou-ki, 1969, etching in colors on Arches, sold Feb 2023
    Composition Jaune, 1969
    Etching · Paper
    22½ h x 14½ w in (57 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 128
    $6,930≈ £5,753≈ €6,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Composition Rouge (Fish in Red Sea) by Zao Wou-ki, 1969, etching and aquatint in colors on Arches, sold Feb 2023
    Composition Rouge (Fish in Red Sea), 1969
    Etching · Paper
    15¼ h x 20 w in (39 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 129
    $5,895≈ £4,894≈ €5,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. 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 ↗
  13. Vol d'oiseaux by Zao Wou-ki, 1954, Farblithografie auf Bütten, sold Feb 2023
    Vol d'oiseaux, 1954
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. epreuve d'artiste
    58 x 45cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 109
    €5,676≈ $6,116≈ £5,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  14. La Theiere
    Lithograph · ed. 69/200
    14 x 20 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 6
    $2,520≈ £2,049≈ €2,391$2,000 + $520 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–4,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  15. Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 50/125
    20 x 15 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 5
    $2,142≈ £1,742≈ €2,033$1,700 + $442 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–4,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  16. 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 ↗
  17. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1957, Lithograph edition no. 60/10; etching edition no. 5/20, offered Dec 2022
    Untitled, 1957
    Lithograph · ed. 5/20
    32 x 25 cm; 13.8 x 11.9 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 355
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$130,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
  18. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1967, Colour aquatint etching on card, sold Dec 2022
    Untitled, 1967
    Aquatint · Board · ed. 44/75
    56 x 76 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 366
    €3,528≈ $3,718≈ £3,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Composition by Zao Wou-ki, 1965, Eau-forte et aquatinte sur Japon Nacré, épreuve, sold Nov 2022
    Composition, 1965
    Aquatint
    51,5 x 66 cm
    Millon · · Lot 33
    €3,200≈ $3,348≈ £2,771HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  20. Composition by Zao Wou-ki, 1981, Eau-forte et aquatinte, épreuve, sold Nov 2022
    Composition, 1981
    Aquatint
    76 x 56 cm
    Millon · · Lot 32
    €4,000≈ $4,185≈ £3,464HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  21. Beauregard, 1980-1981 by Zao Wou-ki, Eau-forte et aquatinte, épreuve hors commerce, sold Nov 2022
    Beauregard, 1980-1981
    Aquatint · ed. HC
    38 x 28,5 cm
    Millon · · Lot 31
    €1,300≈ $1,360≈ £1,126HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  22. Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 42/125
    23.5 x 15.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 13
    $5,355≈ £4,397≈ €5,062$4,250 + $1,105 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  23. Les Cerfs (The Deer) (Å 76) by Zao Wou-ki, 1952, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2022
    Les Cerfs (The Deer) (Å 76), 1952
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 187/250
    I. 12 3/4 x 19 3/8 in. (32.4 x 49.2 cm) S. 15 1/8 x 22 3/8 in. (38.4 x 56.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 170
    $5,292≈ £4,064≈ €4,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. 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 ↗
  25. 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 ↗
  26. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, 1969, Lithographie en couleurs sur papier, sold Apr 2022
    Sans titre, 1969
    Lithograph · ed. 26/90
    44,5 x 46 cm
    Lynda Trouvé · · Lot 30
    €1,500≈ $1,645≈ £1,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lynda Trouvé ↗
  27. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, 1973, Lithographie en couleurs, épreuve, sold Mar 2022
    Sans titre, 1973
    Lithograph
    Millon · · Lot 8
    €4,000≈ $4,434≈ £3,367HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  28. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, 1963, Eau forte et aquatinte, épreuve, sold Mar 2022
    Sans titre, 1963
    Aquatint
    Millon · · Lot 7
    €3,600≈ $3,990≈ £3,030HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  29. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, 1960, Lithographie en couleurs, épreuve, sold Mar 2022
    Sans titre, 1960
    Lithograph
    65 x 50 cm
    Millon · · Lot 6
    €2,400≈ $2,660≈ £2,020HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  30. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, 1959, Eau forte et aquatinte, épreuve, sold Mar 2022
    Sans titre, 1959
    Aquatint
    50 x 65,5 cm
    Millon · · Lot 5
    €3,400≈ $3,769≈ £2,862HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  31. Informelle Komposition by Zao Wou-ki, Farblithographie, sold Feb 2022
    Informelle Komposition
    Lithograph
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 38,2 x 63,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 4029
    €3,000≈ $3,365≈ £2,512HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  32. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1970, lithograph in colors, sold Feb 2022
    Untitled, 1970
    Lithograph
    20¼ h x 19¼ w in (51 x 49 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 166
    $4,375≈ £3,271≈ €3,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  33. 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 ↗
  34. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1973, Farblithografie auf Arches (Wasserzeichen), sold Feb 2022
    Ohne Titel, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 44/95
    62 x 47cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 114
    €4,620≈ $5,231≈ £3,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  35. Les grandes baigneuses by Zao Wou-ki, 1953, Lithograph, sold Dec 2021
    Les grandes baigneuses, 1953
    Lithograph
    Sight: 18" high x 23.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 82
    $4,800≈ £3,620≈ €4,251HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  36. 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 ↗
  37. La Tentation de L'occident(a set of 11) by Zao Wou-ki, 1962, Lithograph, edition no. 107/125, sold Dec 2021
    La Tentation de L'occident(a set of 11), 1962
    Lithograph · ed. 107/125
    38..5 x 28.5 cm (each)
    Ravenel · · Lot 332
    NT$660,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$340,000–460,000View at Ravenel ↗
  38. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1959, Aquatint etching on card, sold Dec 2021
    Untitled, 1959
    Aquatint · Board · ed. 60/70
    50.5 x 66 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 312
    €4,750≈ $5,363≈ £4,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  39. Harry Roskolenko, Paris Poems by Zao Wou-ki, 1950, lithographs (set of six), offered Nov 2021
    Harry Roskolenko, Paris Poems, 1950
    Lithograph · ed. 30/99
    33.6 x 27 x 3 cm. (13 x 10 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 235
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$120,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, 1967, Lithographie en couleurs, épreuve, sold Nov 2021
    Sans titre, 1967
    Lithograph
    55,5 x 75,5 cm
    Millon · · Lot 19
    €4,000≈ $4,508≈ £3,357HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  41. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, 1973, Lithographie en couleurs, épreuve d'artiste, sold Nov 2021
    Sans titre, 1973
    Lithograph
    53,8 x 76 cm
    Millon · · Lot 18
    €3,400≈ $3,832≈ £2,854HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  42. Canto Pisan by Zao Wou-ki, 1972, Eau forte et aquatinte, épreuve, sold Nov 2021
    Canto Pisan, 1972
    Aquatint
    50,5 x 33 cm
    Millon · · Lot 17
    €5,000≈ $5,636≈ £4,197HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  43. Les Cerfs (The Deer) (Å 76) by Zao Wou-ki, 1952, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins, offered Oct 2021
    Les Cerfs (The Deer) (Å 76), 1952
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 187/250
    I. 12 3/4 x 19 3/8 in. (32.4 x 49.2 cm) S. 15 1/8 x 22 3/8 in. (38.4 x 56.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. 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 ↗
  45. 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 ↗
  46. 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 ↗
  47. Empreintes(a set of 6) by Zao Wou-ki, 2003, Screenprints, edition no. 10/55, sold Jul 2021
    Empreintes(a set of 6), 2003
    Screenprint · ed. 10/55
    41 x 38.5 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 279
    NT$264,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$110,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
  48. Entre deux Villes by Zao Wou-ki, print (other), sold Jul 2021
    Entre deux Villes
    Print (other)
    50.0 x 65.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 43
    €4,410≈ $5,208≈ £3,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  49. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, 1974, Eau-forte et aquatinte, épreuve d'artiste, sold Jun 2021
    Sans titre, 1974
    Aquatint
    55,5 x 75,5 cm
    Millon · · Lot 6
    €5,200≈ $6,207≈ £4,466HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  50. La Theiere (The Teapot) by Zao Wou-ki, circa 1952, lithograph in colors, sold Jun 2021
    La Theiere (The Teapot), circa 1952
    Lithograph
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 31
    $3,750≈ £2,702≈ €3,152HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Auctions at Showplace ↗

Other media by Zao Wou-ki

PaintingsWorks on PaperSculptureOil PaintingsWatercolorsDrawingsEtchingsAquatintsLithographs

All Zao Wou-ki auction results →