Zhang Daqian
Chinese · 1899–1983
Chang Dai-chien or Zhang Daqian was one of the best-known and most prodigious Chinese artists of the twentieth century. Originally known as a guohua (traditionalist) painter,… (Wikipedia)
Recent Zhang Daqian auction results
See all results →Scenic Views of Mount HuangHK$774,000Sign up free to seeBonhams ·
Autumn RiverHK$234,000Sign up free to seeBonhams ·
Calligraphy Couplet in Running ScriptHK$299,000Sign up free to seeBonhams ·
The Picture of Writing Buddhist SutraHK$2,694,000Sign up free to seeBonhams ·
LotusHK$5,510,000Sign up free to seeBonhams ·
Landscape after Old MasterHK$2,054,000Sign up free to seeBonhams ·
What is a Zhang Daqian worth?
Most sell for $29k to $180kSign up free to see at auction (median $58kSign up free to see, 11 priced sales).
- Record $702,029Sign up free to seeLotus, Bonhams, Oct 2026
- Oct 2026 $29,814Sign up free to seeAutumn River, Bonhams
- Oct 2026 $261,700Sign up free to seeLandscape after Old Master, Bonhams
- Oct 2026 $343,243Sign up free to seeThe Picture of Writing Buddhist Sutra, Bonhams
Recent Zhang Daqian works sold for $29.8k to $343kSign up free to see.
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Record prices
LotusBonhams · HK$5,510,000≈ $702,029≈ £531,639≈ €628,102Sign up to see
The Picture of Writing Buddhist SutraBonhams · HK$2,694,000≈ $343,243≈ £259,934≈ €307,097Sign up to see
Landscape after Old MasterBonhams · HK$2,054,000≈ $261,700≈ £198,183≈ €234,142Sign up to see
Zhang Daqian’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Of the 15 lots by Zhang Daqian recorded at auction between 2020 and 2026, 11 found a buyer (73%). The median price realised is $58kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales; the middle half sold for $29kSign up free to see–$180kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Lotus, sold at Bonhams in October 2026 for $702kSign up free to see. By medium, works on paper have a median of $76.7kSign up free to see (9 sales) and prints have a median of $161Sign up free to see (2 sales). Most results come from Bonhams (11), Artmark (2) and Chiswick Auctions (1).
Zhang Daqian at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 15
- Sold rate
- 73%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $58kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $702kSign up free to see Lotus, Bonhams, Oct 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 9 | $38.1k–$262kSign up free to see | $76.7kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $107–$215Sign up free to see | $161Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (11), Artmark (2), Chiswick Auctions (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
15 results
- HK$774,000≈ $98,615≈ £74,680≈ €88,231Sign up free to see
- Autumn River, 1949HK$234,000≈ $29,814≈ £22,578≈ €26,674Sign up free to see
- HK$299,000≈ $38,096≈ £28,849≈ €34,084Sign up free to see
- HK$2,694,000≈ $343,243≈ £259,934≈ €307,097Sign up free to see
- Lotus, 1962HK$5,510,000≈ $702,029≈ £531,639≈ €628,102Sign up free to see
- HK$2,054,000≈ $261,700≈ £198,183≈ €234,142Sign up free to see
- $28,160≈ £20,886≈ €24,404Sign up free to see
- Blue/Green Landscape, 1945$76,700≈ £56,886≈ €66,470Sign up free to see
- CA$79,250≈ $57,955≈ £46,319≈ €54,062Sign up free to see
- €200≈ $215≈ £171Sign up free to see
Zhang Daqian prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 15 2020–2026
- Price range
- $107–$702kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $58kSign up free to see 11 sold
- Most recent sale
- $29.8kSign up free to see Oct 2026, Bonhams
- Record sale
- $702kSign up free to see 2026, Bonhams
Recent sales: Autumn River · Landscape after Old Master · The Picture of Writing Buddhist Sutra
Explore: Zhang Daqian works on paper · What is Zhang Daqian worth? · Sell Zhang Daqian · Bonhams · Artmark · Chu Teh-chun · Lin Fengmian · Si Chen Yuan
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Zhang Daqian works on paper (13)
Zhang Daqian: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Zhang Daqian at auction?
$702,029Sign up free to see, for Lotus at Bonhams (October 2026), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Zhang Daqian?
The median sale price is $58kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Zhang Daqian have sold at auction?
11 of 15 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Zhang Daqian?
Bonhams, Artmark and Chiswick Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Artmark · Chiswick Auctions
About Zhang Daqian
Chang Dai-chien or Zhang Daqian was one of the best-known and most prodigious Chinese artists of the twentieth century. Originally known as a guohua (traditionalist) painter, by the 1960s he was also renowned as a modern impressionist and expressionist painter. In addition, he is regarded as one of the most gifted master forgers of the twentieth century.
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