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# Chen Chong Swee (1910–1985)

Chen Chong Swee is a Singaporean artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $12,901. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Chen Chong Swee sold in 2023 for $16,149, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chen Chong Swee work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Chong Swee work is $12,901.

The median Chen Chong Swee work on paper sells for $16,022 across 11 lots.

The median Chen Chong Swee painting sells for $13,128 across 2 lots.

The median Chen Chong Swee print sells for $18,893 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $18,893† | $18,893† | — | 2018-02-04 |
| Paintings | 9 | $13,128† | $17,299† | 22.2% | 2024-01-20 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $16,022 | $95,099 | 84.6% | 2023-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Chen Chong Swee's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $18,893. Paintings (9 lots) median $13,128, record $17,299. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,299 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $9,822–$18,548 | $14,461 | $27,288 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $95,099 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $27,288 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $18,893† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $17,299† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $8,958† |

† 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 Chong Swee worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Chong Swee work is $12,901. The median Chen Chong Swee work on paper sells for $16,022 across 11 lots. The median Chen Chong Swee painting sells for $13,128 across 2 lots. The median Chen Chong Swee print sells for $18,893 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Chen Chong Swee work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Chong Swee work on paper is $16,022.

### What is Chen Chong Swee's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Chong Swee work on paper is $95,099.

### What is Chen Chong Swee's auction record?

Chen Chong Swee's auction record is $95,099, set in 2015.

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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 Chong Swee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-chong-swee (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.