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

# Chen Mingyuan

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 108 auction results for Chen Mingyuan at 12 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $13,394 including buyer’s premium (middle half $12,798–$479,928, n=5). The auction record is $4,936,476 for Hezheng Pumpkin Teapot (2016, China Guardian (中国嘉德)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hezheng Pumpkin Teapot, 清康熙 | Purple clay (zisha) | $4,936,476 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2016 |
| 2 | Basket-form cup | Yixing ceramic | $721,150 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 3 | Tianji Wine Set | Purple clay (Zini) | $683,438 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Nov 2015 |
| 4 | 清早期·过云楼旧藏陈鸣远制紫泥炉式方壶 | Purple clay | $614,545 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | A Yixing chestnut-form cup and a Yixing model of a chestnut | Yixing clay | $567,850 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 6 | A RARE YIXING BAMBOO SHOOT-FORM WATER DROPPER | Yixing bamboo shoot-form water dropper | $548,030 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 7 | Lotus leaf shaped water wash | Yixing zisha (purple clay) | $479,928 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Peach-shaped wash with splashed red, 清早期 | Wash | $467,996 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2014 |
| 9 | A YIXING BAMBOO SHOOT-FORM WATER POT BY CHEN MINGYUAN | Yixing bamboo shoot-form water pot | $414,549 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 10 | A YIXING LOTUS PETAL-FORM WASHER BY CHEN MINGYUAN | Yixing ceramic | $414,549 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 6 | $123,758 |
| Other | 29 | $45,994 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $87,241 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 108 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chen Mingyuan is a Chinese artist with 144 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $41,947. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Chen Mingyuan sold in 2025 for $479,928, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Chen Mingyuan work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Chen Mingyuan work worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Mingyuan work is $41,947.

The median Chen Mingyuan work on paper sells for $215,278 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 8 | $215,278‡ | $648,472‡ | — | 2025-06-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 25 | $414,549‡ | $5M‡ | — | 2025-06-08 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $648,472‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $479,928 |

‡ 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 Mingyuan worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Mingyuan work is $41,947. The median Chen Mingyuan work on paper sells for $215,278 across 8 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Chen Mingyuan's auction record is $4,967,960, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Mingyuan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-mingyuan (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.