> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-hengke-3 · updated 2026-11-01

# Chen Hengke (1876–1923)

Chen Hengke is a Chinese artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $7,314. 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 Chen Hengke sold in 2026 for $10,622, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chen Hengke work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Hengke work is $7,314.

The median Chen Hengke work on paper sells for $10,530 across 20 lots.

The median Chen Hengke painting sells for $7,314 across 1 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 | 1 | $7,314 | $7,314 | — | 2015-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $10,530‡ | $77,657 | 87% | 2026-04-10 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $10,438–$12,985‡ | $10,622‡ | $21,100 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $1,593–$34,611‡ | $12,699‡ | $77,657 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $77,657 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $51,823 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $7,314 |

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 Hengke worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Hengke work is $7,314. The median Chen Hengke work on paper sells for $10,530 across 20 lots. The median Chen Hengke painting sells for $7,314 across 1 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 Chen Hengke work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Hengke work on paper is $10,530. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Hengke work on paper is $77,657.

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

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Chen Hengke work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $12,699, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Chen Hengke's auction record is $77,657, set in 2023.

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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 Hengke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-hengke-3 (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.