> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-hongshou · updated 2026-11-02

# Chen Hongshou (1598–1652)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 458 auction results for Chen Hongshou at 29 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,711 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,842–$27,552, n=33). The auction record is $1,416,400 for Buddha figures (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddha figures | Ink and color on silk | $1,416,400 | Sotheby's | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Insects and Flowers | — | $858,727 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Lianzhi Tu | 设色绢本 | $591,081 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2019 |
| 4 | 清·陈鸿寿为次子陈宝咸铭紫檀笔筒 | Zitan wood | $583,030 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | Bai Bie Tu | Hanging scroll | $468,034 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 6 | Scholars in Autumn Landscape | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $389,194 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 7 | 行书七言联 | Hanging scroll | $344,429 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2013 |
| 8 | Shan Yuan Tan Mei Tu | 镜片 (lens/glass plate) | $328,005 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 9 | Guanyin | Encre et pigments sur papier | $279,348 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Oct 2020 |
| 10 | Listening to the Sound of Pines | Hanging scroll | $249,758 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 49 | $12,872 |
| Other | 81 | $7,903 |
| Paintings | 11 | $2,131 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 42 | $12,762 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $9,277 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 40 | $8,329 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 458 results from 29 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chen Hongshou is a Chinese artist with 627 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $8,082. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Chen Hongshou sold in 2026 for $10,766, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chen Hongshou work worth?

Across 458 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Hongshou work is $8,082.

The median Chen Hongshou work on paper sells for $9,676 across 110 lots.

The median Chen Hongshou painting sells for $8,868 across 36 lots.

The median Chen Hongshou sculpture sells for $6,458 across 11 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Chen Hongshou work on papers typically sell for $3,388–$20,632 (the middle half of 51 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Chen Hongshou work on papers typically sell for $5,126–$24,615 (the middle half of 44 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,300 | $1,300 | — | 2024-10-14 |
| Paintings | 39 | $8,868‡ | $279,348 | 92.3% | 2025-12-23 |
| Works on Paper | 116 | $9,676‡ | $1.4M | 94.8% | 2026-10-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 11 | $6,458 | $29,930 | — | 2025-05-14 |
| Photography | 1 | $328,005 | $328,005 | — | 2014-04-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 35 | $263,243‡ | $5.8M‡ | — | 2026-05-10 |

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

Chen Hongshou's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,300. Paintings (39 lots) median $8,868, record $279,348. A typical Chen Hongshou painting sells for around 6.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 35 lots) the median is $263,243.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $456–$79,622‡ | $4,698‡ | $151,965‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $3,968–$126,066‡ | $81,113‡ | $268,974‡ |

‡ 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) | 11 | $7,613–$65,836‡ | $35,057‡ | $353,441‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 44 | $5,126–$24,615‡ | $8,188‡ | $418,054‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 51 | $3,388–$20,632‡ | $10,766‡ | $1.4M |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $1.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $418,054‡ |
| Photography | 2014 | $328,005 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $279,348 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $268,974‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $29,930 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $6,949 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,300 |

‡ 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 Hongshou worth?

Across 458 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Hongshou work is $8,082. The median Chen Hongshou work on paper sells for $9,676 across 110 lots. The median Chen Hongshou painting sells for $8,868 across 36 lots. The median Chen Hongshou sculpture sells for $6,458 across 11 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Chen Hongshou work on papers typically sell for $3,388–$20,632 (the middle half of 51 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Chen Hongshou work on papers typically sell for $5,126–$24,615 (the middle half of 44 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Hongshou work on paper is $9,676. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Hongshou work on paper is $1,416,400.

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

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Hongshou painting is $8,868. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Hongshou painting is $279,348.

### What is the average price of a Chen Hongshou sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Hongshou sculpture is $6,458.

### What is Chen Hongshou's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Hongshou sculpture is $29,930.

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

Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Chen Hongshou work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $10,766, 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 Hongshou work on paper?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chen Hongshou work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,188, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Chen Hongshou's auction record is $5,780,483, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chen Hongshou auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-hongshou (updated 2026-11-02).

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.