1496–1576
Lu Zhi
48results on record
79%sell-through
$38,700median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$5,464,854record in our coverage
Drawn from 48 recorded results (44 sold · 4 passed) across 3 auction houses, 1998–2025. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 15 | n/a | $47,909 |
| other | 3 | 100% | $118,750 |
Medium is recorded for 18 of 48 results (38%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Dong Qichang Lu Zhi Dong Qichang
| Metric | Lu Zhi | Dong Qichang |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $38,700 | $51,574 |
| Record price | $5,464,854 | $7,443,598 |
| Results on record | 48 | 324 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2025 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Dong QichangWen ZhengmingChen HongshouLiu Yong
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 25 | 82% | $48,250 | 0.85× |
| Christie's | 15 | — | $47,909 | — |
| Bonhams | 8 | 75% | $7,360 | 0.97× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 49 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 4 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $39, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2025·10 | 陸治 水仙圖 | Lu Zhi, Narcissus | $2,570–$5,140 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2025·03 | Viewing a Waterfall | $4,000–$6,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | Boating | Handscroll, ink and colour on paper | $51,403–$77,104 | upcoming | Christie's | |
| 2024·11 | 陸治 江南春色圖 | Lu Zhi, Spring Landscape | $6,424–$12,848 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2024·10 | 陸治 金明寺圖 | Lu Zhi, Jinming Temple | $193,036–$386,072 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2024·09 | Old Pine, Plum, Birds and Narcissus, 1562 | $8,000–$12,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·06 | Landscape, 1570 | $3,000–$5,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·10 | 陸治 水仙圖 | $12,768–$25,537 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·10 | 陸治 雲川圖 | $1,276,835–$1,915,252 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·04 | Landscape 夏山幽居圖 | $10,191–$15,287 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·11 | The South Marsh | Handscroll, ink and colour on paper | $641,046–$897,464 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·12 | Sailing in Spring | Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink and colour on gold paper | $15,480–$25,800 | Christie's | ||
| 2019·11 | Pavilion on a Cliff | Folding fan, ink and colour on gold paper | $38,327–$76,654 | Christie's | ||
| 2019·10 | flowers and butterflies | $3,825–$6,376 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·09 | Landscape Bird and Flower | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·03 | empty valley at sunset | $180,000–$280,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·03 | Landscapes | Album of eight leaves, ink and color on silk | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·10 | narcissus | $33,215–$44,713 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·09 | landscape of tiger valley | $120,000–$180,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·04 | poems in cursive script | $7,645–$10,194 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | Pheasant and Bamboos | $44,810–$51,211 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | reading at mountain studio | $10,242–$15,363 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | butterflies and flowers | $3,841–$5,121 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Landscape After Jing Hao and Guan Tong | $15,000–$25,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·05 | Landscape | $7,699–$10,266 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·04 | Mountains after Rain | $54,040–$66,906 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·10 | Poems in Running Script | $3,868–$5,157 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·09 | Gazing at a Waterfall | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·09 | Landscape | $15,000–$25,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·03 | Landscape | $10,000–$15,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | Poem in Running Script | $15,471–$41,257 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Cotton Rose | $30,000–$50,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·05 | Scholarly Gathering | $19,350–$25,800 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·11 | Pheasants | ink and colour on gold-flecked paper | $38,695–$51,593 | Christie's | ||
| 2013·09 | Island Beneath the Clouds | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·09 | Viewing a Waterfall | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·09 | calligraphy in running script | $20,000–$40,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·09 | A Woodcutter Returning Home on a Snowy Pathway | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·05 | Mountain Range | Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink and colour on gold paper | $12,883–$19,324 | Christie's | ||
| 2012·03 | day-lily and garden rock | $45,000–$65,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·11 | Poems in Small Standard Script | Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $8,981–$11,547 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·11 | Plum Blossoms | Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink on gold paper | $10,298–$12,872 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·03 | Scholar in Dwelling Beneath Rock Cliffs | Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk | $60,000–$80,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·06 | (1496-1576) | Handscroll, ink and colour on silk | $12,875–$19,313 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·05 | (1496-1576) | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $15,469–$19,336 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·10 | (1496-1576) | $25,641–$32,052 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·10 | (1496-1576) | $10,257–$12,821 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·04 | (1496-1576) | $38,464–$51,286 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·09 | Studio Amid Mountains and Streams | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.