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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. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 30.11.67 by Zao Wou-ki, 1967, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2021
    30.11.67, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 100 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 223
    NT$76,480,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$40,000,000–60,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  5. Couple au Paysage Gris by Zao Wou-ki, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2021
    Couple au Paysage Gris
    Oil · Canvas
    54 x 73 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 224
    NT$54,080,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$40,000,000–60,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. Untitled by Zao Wou-ki, 1992, Ink on paper, sold Dec 2021
    Untitled, 1992
    Drawing · Paper
    24.5 x 32 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 028
    NT$840,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$320,000–500,000View at Ravenel ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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

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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