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

# Chen Shizeng (1876–1923)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 235 auction results for Chen Shizeng at 20 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,313 including buyer’s premium (middle half $950–$15,169, n=27). The auction record is $100,247 for Sanqing Tu (2016, 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 | Sanqing Tu | 设色纸本 | $100,247 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2016 |
| 2 | 松石图, 1903 | 篆书七言 屏轴 对联 | $82,194 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | 殷孟伦旧藏陈师曾铭铜墨盒及自用砚三方 | Stone and bronze | $76,137 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 4 | Shoushan stone 'lions' seal | Shoushan stone | $75,636 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | Plum Blossoms | Ink and colour on paper | $55,766 | Sotheby's | Jun 2018 |
| 6 | Autumn Mountain | 设色纸本 | $54,999 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | Xiao Fugui | Qingtian stone seal | $51,670 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | A SHOUSHAN STONE 'TURTLE' SEAL ENGRAVED BY CHEN SHIZENG FOR YAO MANGFU'S PRIVATE USE, 1916年作 | Shoushan stone | $50,725 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 9 | 陈师曾、徐新周等刻寿山石等张继垕自用印九方, 1916年作 | Shoushan stone seals | $49,736 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | 民国•陈师曾款铜诗文人物纹墨盒一组两件 | Bronze | $47,272 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 47 | $4,221 |
| Works on paper | 17 | $3,210 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $11,262 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $8,350 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $2,669 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 235 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chen Shizeng is a Chinese artist with 312 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,189. 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 Shizeng sold in 2025 for $11,428, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chen Shizeng work worth?

Across 235 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Shizeng work is $3,189.

The median Chen Shizeng work on paper sells for $3,488 across 44 lots.

The median Chen Shizeng painting sells for $2,473 across 16 lots.

The median Chen Shizeng sculpture sells for $57,321 across 5 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 | 2 | $5,537 | $5,537 | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Paintings | 17 | $2,473‡ | $9,060‡ | 94.1% | 2023-04-23 |
| Works on Paper | 49 | $3,488†‡ | $64,975‡ | 89.8% | 2025-12-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $57,321 | $76,137 | — | 2025-07-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $76,137‡ | $168,452‡ | — | 2024-12-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Chen Shizeng's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $5,537. Paintings (17 lots) median $2,473, record $9,060. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $76,137.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $849–$3,755†‡ | $1,586†‡ | $7,021 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $1,137–$17,812‡ | $6,274‡ | $64,975‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $76,137 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $64,975‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $59,868‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $38,505 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $9,060‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $5,537 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $4,116‡ |

‡ 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 Shizeng worth?

Across 235 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Shizeng work is $3,189. The median Chen Shizeng work on paper sells for $3,488 across 44 lots. The median Chen Shizeng painting sells for $2,473 across 16 lots. The median Chen Shizeng sculpture sells for $57,321 across 5 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 Shizeng work on paper?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Shizeng work on paper is $3,488. 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 Shizeng's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Shizeng work on paper is $64,975. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Shizeng painting is $2,473. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Shizeng painting is $9,060. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Chen Shizeng work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $6,274, 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 Shizeng work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chen Shizeng work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,586, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Shizeng's auction record?

Chen Shizeng's auction record is $168,452, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chen Shizeng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-shizeng (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.