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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. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1986, Farbige Aquatintaradierung auf GUARRO (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1986
    Aquatint · ed. 78/99
    56 x 41cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1184
    €2,580≈ $2,724≈ £2,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1957, Farbige Aquatintaradierung auf Japan, sold Dec 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1957
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. X/XV
    23,5 x 30cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1185
    €2,451≈ $2,588≈ £2,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1972, Farblithografie auf ARCHES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. E.A
    44 x 62cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1186
    €2,064≈ $2,179≈ £1,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1959, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1959
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 23/140
    50 x 45cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1187
    €2,580≈ $2,724≈ £2,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Petit jardin by Zao Wou-ki, 1956, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2016
    Petit jardin, 1956
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. epreuve d'artiste
    36,5 x 48,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1188
    €3,096≈ $3,269≈ £2,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1963, Farbaquatinta auf ARCHES (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 47/90
    45,5 x 43cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1189
    €2,064≈ $2,179≈ £1,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1965, Farbaquatinta auf ARCHES (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1965
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 81/95
    28,5 x 35,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1190
    €1,226≈ $1,295≈ £1,029Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  8. Entre deux villes. Between two towns by Zao Wou-ki, 1955, Lithograph in colors, sold Dec 2016
    Entre deux villes. Between two towns, 1955
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 150
    48 x 62 cm (18.8 x 24.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 336
    €4,000≈ $4,224≈ £3,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Ohne Titel by Zao Wou-ki, 1991, Lithograph in colors, sold Dec 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1991
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 99
    46.5 x 66.5 cm (18.3 x 26.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 536
    €3,750≈ $3,960≈ £3,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. 23.11.83 by Zao Wou-ki, 1983, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2016
    23.11.83, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    130 x 97 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 328
    NT$52,960,000≈ $1,659,766≈ £1,305,361≈ €1,559,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$50,000,000–60,000,000View 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

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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