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Zao Wou-ki

Zao Wou-ki

French · 1920–2013 · Painter, Printmaker

Zao Wou-Ki was a Chinese-French painter. He was a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Zao Wou-Ki graduated from the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, where he… (Wikipedia)

NT$293,760,000≈ $9,288,691≈ £7,359,128≈ €8,329,918Sign uprecord price · incl. premium1. 12. 68 (13. 2. 77)Ravenel559lots offered2001–2026years recorded93%sold (505)$5.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. 1. 12. 68 (13. 2. 77) by Zao Wou-ki, 1968-1977, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 20191. 12. 68 (13. 2. 77)Ravenel · NT$293,760,000≈ $9,288,691≈ £7,359,128≈ €8,329,918Sign up to see
  2. 04.01.79 by Zao Wou-ki, 1979, oil on canvas, sold May 201804.01.79Phillips · HK$69,850,000≈ $8,903,780≈ £6,688,034≈ €7,646,667Sign up to see
  3. 22.6.63 by Zao Wou-ki, 1963, oil on canvas, sold Jul 202022.6.63Phillips · HK$54,310,000≈ $7,007,619≈ £5,583,316≈ €6,209,126Sign up to see

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  1. Flore et faune by Zao Wou-ki, 1951, Colour etching, sold Mar 2004
    Flore et faune, 1951
    Etching
    31,5 : 49 cm (12,4 : 19,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 712
    €1,287≈ $1,567≈ £862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,100–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Gravure IV by Zao Wou-ki, 1960, Colour etching, sold Oct 2003
    Gravure IV, 1960
    Etching
    29,5 : 59 cm (11,6 : 23,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1179
    €1,035≈ $1,219≈ £719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1965, Colour etching, sold Oct 2003
    Ohne Titel, 1965
    Etching
    44,5 : 39,3 cm (17,5 : 15,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1180
    €920≈ $1,084≈ £639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Komposition by Zao Wou-ki, 1971, Colour etching, sold Oct 2003
    Komposition, 1971
    Etching
    57 : 42 cm (22,4 : 16,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1181
    €1,035≈ $1,219≈ £719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Aus: Canto Pisan by Zao Wou-ki, 1972, Colour etching, sold Oct 2003
    Aus: Canto Pisan, 1972
    Etching
    32,5 : 26,4 cm (12,7 : 10,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1182
    €805≈ $948≈ £559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Komposition by Zao Wou-ki, 1962, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Oct 2003
    Komposition, 1962
    Lithograph
    55 : 42 cm (21,6 : 16,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1183
    €920≈ $1,084≈ £639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Komposition by Zao Wou-ki, 1965, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Oct 2003
    Komposition, 1965
    Lithograph
    37,5 : 58,5 cm (14,7 : 23 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1184
    €863≈ $1,017≈ £600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. 2 Bll. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1967, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Oct 2003
    2 Bll. Ohne Titel, 1967
    Lithograph
    31 : 23,5 cm (12,2 : 9,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1185
    €633≈ $746≈ £440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1968, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Oct 2003
    Ohne Titel, 1968
    Lithograph · ed. E.A.
    55,5 : 43,5 cm (21,8 : 17,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1186
    €748≈ $881≈ £520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. 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 ↗
Also offered, result not published (18)

Lots by Zao Wou-ki that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Zao Wou-ki signature

269 catalogued lots by Zao Wou-ki record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (91% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right111
  • on the reverse5
  • lower centre3
  • lower left2
  • in the margin1

Form

  • signed183
  • signed and dated72
  • signed in pencil14
  • Signed and dated ' Wou-Ki[in Chinese] ZAO 51' lower right — Sans titre, Phillips, Sep 30, 2026
  • Signed 'Wou-Ki [in Chinese] ZAO' lower right; further signed, dedicated and dated '12. 1951 Pour Harry et Nina Très cordialement Wou-Ki [in Chinese] ZAO 6. 1952 — Sans titre (La Théière), Phillips, Sep 30, 2026
  • Numbered 'HC. 14/15' lower left; further signed and dated 'Wou-Ki [in Chinese] ZAO 94' lower right — Sans titre, Phillips, May 29, 2026

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About Zao Wou-ki

Zao Wou-Ki was a Chinese-French painter. He was a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Zao Wou-Ki graduated from the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, where he studied under French-trained Fang Ganmin and Wu Dayu.

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