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

# Chen Tianran (1926–2018)

Chen Tianran is a Chinese artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $887. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Chen Tianran sold in 2023 for $12,603, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chen Tianran work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Tianran work is $887.

The median Chen Tianran work on paper sells for $887 across 5 lots.

The median Chen Tianran print sells for $88 across 3 lots.

The median Chen Tianran painting sells for $12,603 across 1 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 | $88‡ | $1,424 | — | 2021-07-15 |
| Paintings | 1 | $12,603 | $12,603 | — | 2023-02-15 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $887‡ | $2,520‡ | — | 2025-03-26 |

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

Chen Tianran's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $88. Paintings (1 lots) median $12,603, record $12,603. A typical Chen Tianran painting sells for around 144× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $12,603 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $2,520‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,424 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $88 |

‡ 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 Tianran worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Tianran work is $887. The median Chen Tianran work on paper sells for $887 across 5 lots. The median Chen Tianran print sells for $88 across 3 lots. The median Chen Tianran painting sells for $12,603 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Chen Tianran's auction record is $12,603, set in 2023.

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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 Tianran auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-tianran (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.