> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-chengwei · updated 2026-11-01

# Chen Chengwei (b. 1984)

Chen Chengwei is a Chinese artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $16,600. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Chen Chengwei sold in 2024 for $30,874, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chen Chengwei work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Chengwei work is $16,600.

The median Chen Chengwei painting sells for $18,436 across 27 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $18,436‡ | $155,794‡ | 96.4% | 2025-05-30 |

‡ 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) | 11 | $7,859–$17,224‡ | $13,248‡ | $30,874 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $21,351–$64,909‡ | $39,210‡ | $155,794‡ |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $155,794‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $75,493 |

‡ 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 Chen Chengwei worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Chengwei work is $16,600. The median Chen Chengwei painting sells for $18,436 across 27 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Chengwei painting is $18,436. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Chen Chengwei's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Chengwei painting is $155,794. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Chen Chengwei painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Chen Chengwei painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $39,210, 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 medium Chen Chengwei painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chen Chengwei painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,248, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Chen Chengwei's auction record?

Chen Chengwei's auction record is $155,794, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chen Chengwei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-chengwei (updated 2026-11-01).

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.