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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)Ravenel514lots offered2001–2026years recorded93%sold (460)$5.7kSign 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. Marine by Zao Wou-ki, 1952, lithograph in colors, sold Feb 2025
    Marine, 1952
    Lithograph
    16¼ h x 21⅞ w in (41 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 176
    $3,302≈ £2,654≈ €3,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Untitled (for XXe Siècle No. 37) by Zao Wou-ki, 1971, lithograph in colors, sold Feb 2025
    Untitled (for XXe Siècle No. 37), 1971
    Lithograph
    12¼ h x 9⅝ w in (31 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 271
    $318≈ £256≈ €307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Untitled, from 12th Anniversary Galeria Joan Prats Portfolio (Å. 330) by Zao Wou-ki, 1986, Lithograph in colours, on Guarro paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2025
    Untitled, from 12th Anniversary Galeria Joan Prats Portfolio (Å. 330), 1986
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 31/100
    I. 32.1 x 43.8 cm (12 5/8 x 17 1/4 in.) S. 37.9 x 56 cm (14 7/8 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    £1,905≈ $2,346≈ €2,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
  4. Untitled (Å. 246A) by Zao Wou-ki, 1974, Etching and aquatint in colours, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2025
    Untitled (Å. 246A), 1974
    Etching · Paper · ed. 49/100
    I. 19.9 x 15.9 cm (7 7/8 x 6 1/4 in.) S. 26.8 x 20.9 cm (10 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 74
    £1,397≈ $1,721≈ €1,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. Untitled (Å. 336) by Zao Wou-ki, 1988, Lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins, sold Dec 2024
    Untitled (Å. 336), 1988
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 63.2 x 48 cm (24 7/8 x 18 7/8 in.) S. 76 x 56.2 cm (29 7/8 x 22 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    HK$35,560≈ $4,573≈ £3,593≈ €4,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Untitled (Å. 389) by Zao Wou-ki, 1995, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins, sold Dec 2024
    Untitled (Å. 389), 1995
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 63 x 48 cm (24 3/4 x 18 7/8 in.) S. 76 x 56.2 cm (29 7/8 x 22 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    HK$63,500≈ $8,167≈ £6,417≈ €7,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Untitled (Å. 394) by Zao Wou-ki, 1998, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins, sold Dec 2024
    Untitled (Å. 394), 1998
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 18/99
    S. 56.6 x 76 cm (22 1/4 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    HK$44,450≈ $5,717≈ £4,492≈ €5,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Abstract Composition by Zao Wou-ki, etching on paper laid down on board, sold Dec 2024
    Abstract Composition
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 31 by 48cm; 55 by 74 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 58
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,580≈ £2,035≈ €2,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. 18.10.68 by Zao Wou-ki, 1968, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2024
    18.10.68, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 50 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 051
    NT$24,000,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$19,000,000–28,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  10. 20.05.88 by Zao Wou-ki, 2006, Lithograph, ed.13/90, sold Dec 2024
    20.05.88, 2006
    Lithograph · ed. 13/90
    57.5 x 47 cm (image) 75.5 x 56.5 cm (sheet)
    Ravenel · · Lot 135
    NT$132,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$120,000–180,000View at Ravenel ↗
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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

249 catalogued lots by Zao Wou-ki record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (92% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right100
  • on the reverse3
  • lower centre3
  • lower left2
  • in the margin1

Form

  • signed167
  • signed and dated70
  • signed in pencil12
  • 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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