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)

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NT$293,760,000≈ $9,288,691≈ £7,359,128≈ €8,329,918Sign uprecord price · incl. premium1. 12. 68 (13. 2. 77)Ravenel2019514lots offered2001–2026years recorded93%sold (460)$5.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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1. 12. 68 (13. 2. 77)Ravenel · Jun 2019NT$293,760,000≈ $9,288,691≈ £7,359,128≈ €8,329,918Sign up to see
04.01.79Phillips · May 2018HK$69,850,000≈ $8,903,780≈ £6,688,034≈ €7,646,667Sign up to see
22.6.63Phillips · Jul 2020HK$54,310,000≈ $7,007,619≈ £5,583,316≈ €6,209,126Sign up to see

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Untitled, 1956
Watercolor · Paper
40.5 x 33 cm. (15 7/8 x 12 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Nov 26, 2018 · Lot 37
HK$2,250,000≈ $287,573≈ £223,827≈ €253,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,300,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1995
Drawing · Paper
65 x 63 cm. (25 5/8 x 24 3/4 in.)
Phillips · Nov 26, 2018 · Lot 40
HK$750,000≈ $95,858≈ £74,609≈ €84,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$650,000–850,000View at Phillips ↗
La Vieille Ville
France
Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2018 · Lot 540
$4,063≈ £3,117≈ €3,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled
France
Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2018 · Lot 541
$4,063≈ £3,117≈ €3,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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 · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 138
$10,000≈ £7,628≈ €8,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Ohne Titel, 1967
Aquatint · Paper · ed. 51/75
37,5 x 53,5cm
Van Ham · Oct 12, 2018 · Lot 5
€3,096≈ $3,583≈ £2,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
Ohne Titel, 1967
Aquatint · Paper · ed. 33/75
37 x 53,5cm
Van Ham · Oct 12, 2018 · Lot 63
€3,096≈ $3,583≈ £2,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
Ohne Titel, 1967
Aquatint · Paper · ed. 88/90
26,5 x 53,5cm
Van Ham · Oct 12, 2018 · Lot 64
€3,354≈ $3,882≈ £2,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
Ohne Titel, 1973
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 77/95
43 x 56,5cm
Van Ham · Sep 28, 2018 · Lot 106
€1,290≈ $1,493≈ £1,145Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
Ohne Titel, 1973
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 25/95
62 x 46cm
Van Ham · Sep 28, 2018 · Lot 107
€2,322≈ $2,688≈ £2,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗

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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