> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cen-xuegong · updated 2026-11-02

# Cen Xuegong (1917–2009)

## What is Cen Xuegong’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 89 auction results for Cen Xuegong at 12 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $343 including buyer’s premium (middle half $244–$2,363, n=7). The auction record is $12,093 for Sailing in the Gorge (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sailing in the Gorge, 1917 | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $12,093 | Christie's | Mar 2007 |
| 2 | 岑学恭 山水 立轴 | Landscape hanging scroll | $6,366 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | May 2016 |
| 3 | Viewing Waterfall / Forest in Western Sichuan, 1917 | Two scrolls, mounted for framing, ink and colour on paper | $5,665 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 4 | 玉山晓色, 1980 | Hanging scroll | $4,749 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | Three Gorges Raft Release | 设色纸本 | $4,104 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2013 |
| 6 | Wu Shan Xiao Se | Hanging scroll | $4,054 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Autumn Scenery of Qutang Gorge, 1983 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, 1983 | $3,210 | Sotheby's | Aug 2022 |
| 8 | 峡江行, 1979年作 | 设色纸本 | $2,996 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2019 |
| 9 | Landscape (four frames) | 设色纸本 | $2,594 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2016 |
| 10 | 急流勇进, 1990年作 | 水墨纸本 | $2,480 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2010 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $2,065 |
| Paintings | 6 | $1,498 |
| Other | 12 | $1,394 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $1,422 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 89 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Cen Xuegong is a Chinese artist with 129 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,788. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Cen Xuegong sold in 2025 for $4,054, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Cen Xuegong work worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cen Xuegong work is $1,788.

The median Cen Xuegong painting sells for $2,537 across 22 lots.

The median Cen Xuegong work on paper sells for $2,065 across 7 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $2,537‡ | $16,079‡ | 84.6% | 2026-04-26 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,065 | $12,093 | — | 2026-09-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $11,667‡ | $16,079‡ | — | 2013-06-03 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $1,522–$4,923‡ | $2,747‡ | $16,079‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $487–$5,052 | $2,065 | $12,093 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $16,079‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $12,093 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $5,665 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $5,596‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Cen Xuegong worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cen Xuegong work is $1,788. The median Cen Xuegong painting sells for $2,537 across 22 lots. The median Cen Xuegong work on paper sells for $2,065 across 7 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Cen Xuegong painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cen Xuegong painting is $2,537. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Cen Xuegong's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cen Xuegong painting is $16,079. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Cen Xuegong painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Cen Xuegong painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,747, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Cen Xuegong's auction record?

Cen Xuegong's auction record is $16,079, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Cen Xuegong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cen-xuegong (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.