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

# Chen Cheng Mei (1927–2020)

Chen Cheng Mei is a Singaporean artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $14,493. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Chen Cheng Mei sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $17,546 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chen Cheng Mei work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Cheng Mei work is $14,493.

The median Chen Cheng Mei painting sells for $17,900 across 10 lots.

The median Chen Cheng Mei work on paper sells for $1,384 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $17,900† | $28,869 | 26.3% | 2023-10-26 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,384† | $1,384† | 20% | 2016-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $16,783–$19,324† | $18,255† | $28,869 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $28,869 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $19,324 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,384† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Chen Cheng Mei worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Cheng Mei work is $14,493. The median Chen Cheng Mei painting sells for $17,900 across 10 lots. The median Chen Cheng Mei work on paper sells for $1,384 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Chen Cheng Mei painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Cheng Mei painting is $17,900. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Chen Cheng Mei's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Cheng Mei painting is $28,869.

### What is Chen Cheng Mei's auction record?

Chen Cheng Mei's auction record is $28,869, set in 2021.

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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, “Chen Cheng Mei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-cheng-mei (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.