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Zao Wou-ki Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1920–2013

Zao Wou-ki prints have appeared at auction 423 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 405 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%. Across 395 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.3kSign up free to see to $5.5kSign up free to see (median $3.4kSign 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 TitelGrisebach423auction results2001–2026years recorded96%sold$3.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Zao Wou-ki prints: key figures

Auction results
423
Sold rate
96%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$3.4kSign 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)

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, Lithographie couleurs sur papier, sold Dec 2020
    Sans titre
    Lithograph
    43,5 x 55,5 cm
    Delon-Hoebanx · · Lot 106
    €2,200≈ $2,682≈ £1,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Delon-Hoebanx ↗
  3. SANS TITRE by Zao Wou-ki, 1959, Gravure et aquatinte sur papier signé en bas à droite et numérotée, sold Dec 2020
    SANS TITRE, 1959
    Aquatint · ed. 91/95
    Digard Auction · · Lot 25
    €4,550≈ $5,524≈ £4,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Digard Auction ↗
  4. SANS TITRE by Zao Wou-ki, 1998, Lithographie en couleurs signée et datée en bas à droite, sold Dec 2020
    SANS TITRE, 1998
    Lithograph · ed. 28/99
    Digard Auction · · Lot 1
    €4,160≈ $5,050≈ £3,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Digard Auction ↗
  5. Sem Título by Zao Wou-ki, gravura em metal, offered Nov 2020
    Sem Título
    Etching
    29 x 22 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 298
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  6. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1963, Farbaquatintaradierung auf Arches (Wasserzeichen), sold Oct 2020
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. E.A
    32,5 x 59,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 130
    €3,870≈ $4,527≈ £3,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Empreintes by Zao Wou-ki, 2003, screenprints in presentation case, sold Oct 2020
    Empreintes, 2003
    Screenprint · ed. 40/50
    41 x 38.5 x 3 cm. (16 1/8 x 15 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    HK$62,500≈ $8,064≈ £6,233≈ €6,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, 1954, Etching, sold Sep 2020
    Sans titre, 1954
    Etching
    16 x 11 cm, plate mark; 22,8 x 15 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1040
    CHF 1,800≈ $1,975≈ £1,490≈ €1,668HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. XXIV Sonnets de Shakespeare by Zao Wou-ki, 1994, Etching, edition no. 110/195, sold Jul 2020
    XXIV Sonnets de Shakespeare, 1994
    Etching · ed. 110/195
    25 x 19 cm (image); 36 x 28.5 x 6.5 cm (book)
    Ravenel · · Lot 181
    NT$216,000≈ $7,325≈ £5,795≈ €6,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$110,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
  12. L'étang by Zao Wou-ki, 1972, Etching, edition 10/26, sold Jul 2020
    L'étang, 1972
    Etching · ed. 10/26
    38.5 x 28 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 165
    NT$504,000≈ $17,091≈ £13,522≈ €14,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$300,000–500,000View at Ravenel ↗
  13. Composition. 1974 by Zao Wou-ki, Lithographie, sold Jul 2020
    Composition. 1974
    Lithograph
    Giquello et Associés · · Lot 118
    €3,606≈ $4,121≈ £3,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Giquello et Associés ↗
  14. PAYSAGE A Chinese lithograph by Zao Wou-ki, lithograph, sold Jul 2020
    PAYSAGE A Chinese lithograph
    Lithograph · ed. 54/90
    43.5cm x 51cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 37
    £5,500≈ $6,812≈ €6,082HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗
  15. 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 ↗
  16. Sans titre by Zao Wou-ki, Eau-forte, aquatinte couleur, sold May 2020
    Sans titre
    Aquatint · ed. 45/99
    38.5x63cm
    Iegor - Hôtel des Encans · · Lot 7
    CA$3,400≈ $2,432≈ £1,966≈ €2,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–3,000View at Iegor - Hôtel des Encans ↗
  17. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, Farbradierung auf Velin, sold Apr 2020
    Ohne Titel
    Etching · Paper · ed. 96/100
    12,5 x 17,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 108
    €1,188≈ $1,290≈ £1,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  18. Sans titre - 1998, (Agerup 390) by Zao Wou-ki, Lithographie en couleurs sur papier Arches filigrané, toutes marges, sold Mar 2020
    Sans titre - 1998, (Agerup 390)
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 48/99
    (F) : 56 x 75,6 cm
    PIASA ·
    €3,640≈ $4,091≈ £3,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at PIASA ↗
  19. Sans titre - 1963, (Agerup 154) by Zao Wou-ki, Eau-forte et aquatinte en trois couleurs, toutes marges, sold Dec 2019
    Sans titre - 1963, (Agerup 154)
    Aquatint · ed. 86/90
    (F) : 76 x 56 cm
    PIASA ·
    €3,900≈ $4,319≈ £3,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at PIASA ↗
  20. Issue de La peau des choses - 1968, (Agerup 187) by Zao Wou-ki, Eau-forte et aquatinte en couleurs sur papier vélin, toutes marges, sold Dec 2019
    Issue de La peau des choses - 1968, (Agerup 187)
    Aquatint · ed. 113/114
    (C) : 56,5 x 43,5 cm
    PIASA ·
    €4,420≈ $4,895≈ £3,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at PIASA ↗
  21. Sans titre - 1998, (Agerup 393) by Zao Wou-ki, Lithographie en couleurs sur papier Arches filigrané, toutes marges, sold Dec 2019
    Sans titre - 1998, (Agerup 393)
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 32/99
    (F) : 76 x 56,3 cm
    PIASA ·
    €3,380≈ $3,743≈ £2,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at PIASA ↗
  22. Sans titre - 1998, (Agerup 392) by Zao Wou-ki, Lithographie en couleurs sur papier Arches filigrané, toutes marges, sold Dec 2019
    Sans titre - 1998, (Agerup 392)
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 31/99
    (F) : 76 x 56,3 cm
    PIASA ·
    €2,600≈ $2,880≈ £2,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at PIASA ↗
  23. 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≈ £25,931≈ €30,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$650,000–850,000View at Ravenel ↗
  24. 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 ↗
  25. 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 ↗
  26. 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 ↗
  27. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1957, Etching on paper, sold Oct 2019
    Untitled, 1957
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 307
    $3,750≈ £2,884≈ €3,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. 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 ↗
  29. Canto Pisan (a set of 8) by Zao Wou-ki, 1972, Etching, edition 16/50, sold Jun 2019
    Canto Pisan (a set of 8), 1972
    Etching · ed. 16/50
    32.3 x 26.3 cm 31.5 x 25.2 cm 32.5 x 26.3 cm (x2) 40.3 x 25 cm (x2) 40.5 x 25.3 cm (x2)
    Ravenel · · Lot 321
    NT$720,000≈ $22,766≈ £18,037≈ €20,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$360,000–460,000View at Ravenel ↗
  30. 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 ↗
  31. 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 ↗
  32. 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 ↗
  33. SANS TITRE by Zao Wou-ki, 1998, Lithographie en couleurs, sold Mar 2019
    SANS TITRE, 1998
    Lithograph · ed. 26/99
    Digard Auction · · Lot 2
    €2,470≈ $2,775≈ £2,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,000View at Digard Auction ↗
  34. COMPOSITION SANS TITRE by Zao Wou-ki, 2007, Aquatinte et eau-forte sur papier, sold Mar 2019
    COMPOSITION SANS TITRE, 2007
    Aquatint · ed. 6/99
    Digard Auction · · Lot 1
    €1,560≈ $1,753≈ £1,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Digard Auction ↗
  35. 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 ↗
  36. 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 ↗
  37. 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 ↗
  38. Composition 325 by Zao Wou-ki, 1986, Etching and aquatint in colors, sold Dec 2018
    Composition 325, 1986
    Etching · ed. edition of 99
    41.3 x 56.3 cm (16.2 x 22.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 153
    €2,625≈ $2,980≈ £2,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  39. Auktion 422, Los 955 by Zao Wou-ki, 1992, Aquatinta auf Japan auf ARCHES FRANCE Y (Wasserzeichen) aufgewalzt, sold Dec 2018
    Auktion 422, Los 955, 1992
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 72/75
    Van Ham · · Lot 955
    €2,451≈ $2,783≈ £2,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  40. Auktion 422, Los 952 by Zao Wou-ki, 1959, Farbaquatinta auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2018
    Auktion 422, Los 952, 1959
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 53/75
    Van Ham · · Lot 952
    €3,612≈ $4,101≈ £3,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  41. Auktion 422, Los 957 by Zao Wou-ki, 1974, Farbaquatinta auf ARCHES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2018
    Auktion 422, Los 957, 1974
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. Bon à tirer
    Van Ham · · Lot 957
    €1,935≈ $2,197≈ £1,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  42. Auktion 422, Los 953 by Zao Wou-ki, 1970, Farbaquatinta auf Arches (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2018
    Auktion 422, Los 953, 1970
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 11/99
    Van Ham · · Lot 953
    €2,838≈ $3,222≈ £2,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  43. Auktion 422, Los 954 by Zao Wou-ki, 1978, Farbaquatinta auf BFK RIVES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2018
    Auktion 422, Los 954, 1978
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 83/99
    Van Ham · · Lot 954
    €2,838≈ $3,222≈ £2,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  44. Auktion 422, Los 956 by Zao Wou-ki, 1974, Farbaquatinta auf ARCHES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2018
    Auktion 422, Los 956, 1974
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 21/100
    Van Ham · · Lot 956
    €3,870≈ $4,394≈ £3,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  45. Randonnées (Rambles) by Zao Wou-ki, 1974, Etching with aquatint, edition 27/125, sold Dec 2018
    Randonnées (Rambles), 1974
    Etching · ed. 27/125
    24 x 18.5 cm (x5)
    Ravenel · · Lot 263
    NT$336,000≈ $10,900≈ £8,575≈ €9,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$240,000–340,000View at Ravenel ↗
  46. Proustiennes by Zao Wou-ki, 1991, Etching with aquatint, edition VI/VI; book edition HC 6/18, sold Dec 2018
    Proustiennes, 1991
    Etching · ed. VI/VI
    19.7 x 14 cm (print)<br />32.4 x 24 cm (book)
    Ravenel · · Lot 260
    NT$180,000≈ $5,839≈ £4,594≈ €5,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$170,000–240,000View at Ravenel ↗
  47. 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 ↗
  48. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1967, Farbaquatinta auf Velin, sold Oct 2018
    Ohne Titel, 1967
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 51/75
    37,5 x 53,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 5
    €3,096≈ $3,583≈ £2,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
  49. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1967, Farbaquatinta auf ARCHES (Wasserzeichen), sold Oct 2018
    Ohne Titel, 1967
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 88/90
    26,5 x 53,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 64
    €3,354≈ $3,882≈ £2,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  50. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1967, Farbaquatinta auf ARCHES (Wasserzeichen), sold Oct 2018
    Ohne Titel, 1967
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 33/75
    37 x 53,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 63
    €3,096≈ $3,583≈ £2,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗

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