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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)

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HK$5,510,000≈ $702,029≈ £531,639≈ €628,102Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLotusBonhams15auction results2020–2026years recorded73%sold (11)$58kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Lotus by Zhang Daqian, 1962, Ink on paper, hanging scroll, sold Oct 2026LotusBonhams · HK$5,510,000≈ $702,029≈ £531,639≈ €628,102Sign up to see
  2. The Picture of Writing Buddhist Sutra by Zhang Daqian, 1934, Ink and colour on paper, handscroll, sold Oct 2026The Picture of Writing Buddhist SutraBonhams · HK$2,694,000≈ $343,243≈ £259,934≈ €307,097Sign up to see
  3. Landscape after Old Master by Zhang Daqian, 1944, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, sold Oct 2026Landscape 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
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Works on Paper9$38.1k–$262kSign up free to see$76.7kSign up free to see
Prints2$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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  1. Scenic Views of Mount Huang by Zhang Daqian, 1936, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, sold Oct 2026
    Scenic Views of Mount Huang, 1936
    Drawing · Paper
    120 x 52.5cm (47¼ x 20⅝in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 679
    HK$774,000≈ $98,615≈ £74,680≈ €88,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$200,000–400,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Autumn River by Zhang Daqian, 1949, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, sold Oct 2026
    Autumn River, 1949
    Drawing · Paper
    82.5 x 41.3cm (32½ x 16¼in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 725
    HK$234,000≈ $29,814≈ £22,578≈ €26,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$180,000–320,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script by Zhang Daqian, 1973, Ink on paper, two hanging scrolls, sold Oct 2026
    Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script, 1973
    Drawing · Paper
    136 x 33.5cm (53½ x 13¼in) each (2)
    Bonhams · · Lot 726
    HK$299,000≈ $38,096≈ £28,849≈ €34,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$100,000–200,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. The Picture of Writing Buddhist Sutra by Zhang Daqian, 1934, Ink and colour on paper, handscroll, sold Oct 2026
    The Picture of Writing Buddhist Sutra, 1934
    Drawing · Paper
    Frontispiece: 33.3 x 96.4cm (13⅛ x 37⅞in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 733
    HK$2,694,000≈ $343,243≈ £259,934≈ €307,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$800,000–1,500,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Lotus by Zhang Daqian, 1962, Ink on paper, hanging scroll, sold Oct 2026
    Lotus, 1962
    Drawing · Paper
    178 x 88cm (70⅛ x 34⅝in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 734
    HK$5,510,000≈ $702,029≈ £531,639≈ €628,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$5,000,000–8,000,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Landscape after Old Master by Zhang Daqian, 1944, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, sold Oct 2026
    Landscape after Old Master, 1944
    Drawing · Paper
    96 x 40cm (37¾ x 15¾in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 773
    HK$2,054,000≈ $261,700≈ £198,183≈ €234,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,600,000–3,500,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Calligraphy in Running Script by Zhang Daqian, 1941, Four hanging scrolls, ink on paper, sold Sep 2026
    Calligraphy in Running Script, 1941
    Drawing · Paper
    69 x 17in (175.2 x 43cm) each panel (4).
    Bonhams · · Lot 248
    $28,160≈ £20,886≈ €24,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–40,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Blue/Green Landscape by Zhang Daqian, 1945, Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, sold Sep 2026
    Blue/Green Landscape, 1945
    Drawing · Paper
    58 x 15 1/4in (147.3 x 38.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 270
    $76,700≈ £56,886≈ €66,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–90,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Scholars on the Cliff by Zhang Daqian, ink and colour on paper, sold Apr 2024
    Scholars on the Cliff
    Drawing · Paper
    34 5/8 x 14 3/8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 015
    CA$79,250≈ $57,955≈ £46,319≈ €54,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$40,000–60,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  10. Racul by Zhang Daqian, xilogravură, sold Apr 2024
    Racul
    Woodcut / linocut
    Artmark · · Lot 37
    €200≈ $215≈ £171HammerSign up free to seeView at Artmark ↗

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

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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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