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

# Chen Ji (b. 1960)

Chen Ji is a Chinese artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,514. 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 Ji sold in 2025 for $1,599, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chen Ji work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Ji work is $1,514.

The median Chen Ji photograph sells for $1,266 across 4 lots.

The median Chen Ji painting sells for $627 across 1 lots.

The median Chen Ji work on paper sells for $12,142 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 | 2 | $627† | $627† | 50% | 2022-07-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $12,142‡ | $12,142‡ | — | 2015-06-09 |
| Photography | 4 | $1,266 | $1,266 | — | 2023-07-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $12,142‡ |
| Photography | 2023 | $1,266 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $627† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Ji worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Ji work is $1,514. The median Chen Ji photograph sells for $1,266 across 4 lots. The median Chen Ji painting sells for $627 across 1 lots. The median Chen Ji work on paper sells for $12,142 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 Chen Ji's auction record?

Chen Ji's auction record is $44,329, set in 2015. 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 Ji auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-ji (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.