> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-julai-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Chen Ju-lai (1904–1984)

## What is Chen Ju-lai’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 452 auction results for Chen Ju-lai at 20 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,308 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,496–$9,673, n=74). The auction record is $736,331 for Square seal with thin-style cloud pattern knob in Tianhuang stone (2013, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Square seal with thin-style cloud pattern knob in Tianhuang stone | Seal | $736,331 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 2 | An Olive Pit Seal, Carved 'Anchi Ten Thousand Blessings' | Olive pit | $59,400 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | 陈巨来刻青田石闲章, 1946年作 | Qingtián stone seal | $48,848 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | 陈巨来刻寿山石梅花薄意章 | Lightly carved Shoushan stone | $39,745 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2012 |
| 5 | 1954年作、1963年作 陈巨来为徐伯郊刻自用印三方, 1954 | Seal carving | $36,782 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | 清 陈巨来刻明坑田黄冻庞莱臣自用素方章, Qing Dynasty | Tianhuang stone seal | $36,743 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2020 |
| 7 | Mythical Beast Seal | Tianhuang | $35,034 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 8 | 陈巨来刻螭钮寿山白芙蓉石秦康祥自用闲章, 1944年作 | White Shoushan 'Furong' stone | $34,874 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 9 | AN INSCRIBED RECTANGULAR QINGTIAN SEAL, 1927 | Qingtian stone | $32,172 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 10 | 陈巨来刻螭钮寿山芙蓉石徐伯郊自用印 | Shoushan 'Furong' stone | $31,403 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 14 | $10,244 |
| Other | 134 | $6,113 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $1,562 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 78 | $6,715 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $6,655 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 452 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chen Ju-lai is a Chinese artist with 537 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $5,504. 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 Ju-lai sold in 2026 for $8,486, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chen Ju-lai work worth?

Across 452 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Ju-lai work is $5,504.

The median Chen Ju-lai sculpture sells for $6,234 across 56 lots.

The median Chen Ju-lai print sells for $7,197 across 11 lots.

The median Chen Ju-lai work on paper sells for $2,071 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 11 | $7,197 | $28,786 | — | 2025-12-07 |
| Paintings | 2 | $740‡ | $740‡ | 50% | 2023-01-12 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,071 | $8,486 | 80% | 2026-07-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 62 | $6,234†‡ | $39,745 | 90.3% | 2025-12-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $39,745†‡ | $736,331 | — | 2026-07-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Chen Ju-lai's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $7,197. Paintings (2 lots) median $740, record $740. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $39,745.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $39,745 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $36,782 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $28,786 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $25,588 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $8,486 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,055 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $740‡ |

‡ 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 Ju-lai worth?

Across 452 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Ju-lai work is $5,504. The median Chen Ju-lai sculpture sells for $6,234 across 56 lots. The median Chen Ju-lai print sells for $7,197 across 11 lots. The median Chen Ju-lai work on paper sells for $2,071 across 4 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 Ju-lai sculpture?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Ju-lai sculpture is $6,234. 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 Ju-lai's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Ju-lai sculpture is $39,745.

### What is the average price of a Chen Ju-lai print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Ju-lai print is $7,197.

### What is Chen Ju-lai's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Ju-lai print is $28,786.

### What is Chen Ju-lai's auction record?

Chen Ju-lai's auction record is $736,331, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chen Ju-lai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-julai-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.