> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-banding · updated 2026-11-03

# Banding Chen (1876–1970)

## What is Banding Chen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 792 auction results for Banding Chen at 28 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,691 including buyer’s premium (middle half $765–$4,727, n=73). The auction record is $99,318 for 民国 陈半丁制寿山石平钮章 (2012, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 民国 陈半丁制寿山石平钮章 | Seal | $99,318 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2012 |
| 2 | 临石溪山水, 1908 | Hanging scroll | $90,360 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | 芭蕉菊石, 1960年作 | 设色纸本 | $86,776 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 4 | Red Plum, 1928年作 | 设色纸本 | $81,277 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 5 | Flowers, four screens, 1926年作 | 设色纸本 | $66,467 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 6 | Peony Prosperity (牡丹富贵图), 1948年作 | 设色纸本 | $65,643 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2013 |
| 7 | White Roses, 1940 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $61,249 | Sotheby's | Apr 2016 |
| 8 | Chrysanthemum and Sweet Flag | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll installed in frame | $48,154 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 9 | Ink Lotuses, 1960年作 | 水墨纸本 | $45,300 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2011 |
| 10 | Landscape, 1942 | Ink and color on paper | $44,696 | Bonhams | Oct 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 130 | $6,234 |
| Works on paper | 95 | $6,206 |
| Paintings | 40 | $2,797 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 53 | $7,151 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 114 | $5,241 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $4,245 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 792 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Banding Chen is a Chinese artist with 987 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $5,643. 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 Banding Chen sold in 2026 for $7,151, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Banding Chen work worth?

Across 791 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Banding Chen work is $5,643.

The median Banding Chen work on paper sells for $5,643 across 184 lots.

The median Banding Chen painting sells for $3,493 across 114 lots.

The median Banding Chen print sells for $2,396 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Banding Chen work on papers typically sell for $3,916–$10,983 (the middle half of 69 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Banding Chen work on papers typically sell for $1,956–$14,280 (the middle half of 42 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $2,396 | $3,998 | 66.7% | 2025-06-07 |
| Paintings | 122 | $3,493†‡ | $441,801‡ | 93.4% | 2026-09-18 |
| Works on Paper | 199 | $5,643†‡ | $390,167‡ | 92.5% | 2026-07-31 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $4,798 | $5,358 | — | 2025-06-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 27 | $65,643‡ | $441,801‡ | — | 2024-06-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Banding Chen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $2,396 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (122 lots) median $3,493, record $441,801. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 27 lots) the median is $65,643.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,787–$4,446‡ | $3,125‡ | $5,900‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $1,148–$5,178†‡ | $2,835†‡ | $36,944 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $798–$5,983‡ | $4,128‡ | $29,303 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 69 | $3,916–$10,983‡ | $6,286‡ | $55,372‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 42 | $1,956–$14,280†‡ | $5,304†‡ | $390,167‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $441,801‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $390,167‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $79,538‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $75,957‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $5,358 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $4,798 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,998 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $794 |

‡ 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 Banding Chen worth?

Across 791 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Banding Chen work is $5,643. The median Banding Chen work on paper sells for $5,643 across 184 lots. The median Banding Chen painting sells for $3,493 across 114 lots. The median Banding Chen print sells for $2,396 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Banding Chen work on papers typically sell for $3,916–$10,983 (the middle half of 69 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Banding Chen work on papers typically sell for $1,956–$14,280 (the middle half of 42 sold 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 Banding Chen work on paper?

Based on 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Banding Chen work on paper is $5,643. 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 Banding Chen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Banding Chen work on paper is $390,167. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Banding Chen painting?

Based on 114 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Banding Chen painting is $3,493. 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 Banding Chen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Banding Chen painting is $441,801. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Banding Chen work on paper?

Based on 69 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Banding Chen work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,286, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Banding Chen work on paper?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Banding Chen work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,304, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Banding Chen's auction record?

Banding Chen's auction record is $441,801, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Banding Chen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-banding (updated 2026-11-03).

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.