Chen Wenxi (1906–1991)
Chen Wenxi is a Singaporean artist with 109 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $28,110. 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 Wenxi is recorded as sold in 2025 for $48,153; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Chen Wenxi on OpeningBid →What is a Chen Wenxi work worth?
Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Wenxi work is $28,110.
The median Chen Wenxi painting sells for $6,400 across 9 lots.
The median Chen Wenxi work on paper sells for $21,949 across 6 lots.
The median Chen Wenxi photograph sells for $24,860 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 | 12 | $6,400†‡ | $23,007 | 75% | 2025-05-14 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $21,949† | $65,762† | 85.7% | 2025-05-14 |
| Photography | 1 | $24,860 | $24,860 | — | 2016-10-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $244,052‡ | $938,660 | — | 2024-12-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $4,559–$8,337†‡ | $4,937†‡ | $19,310 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $65,762† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $44,028† |
| Photography | 2016 | $24,860 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $23,007 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $19,310 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Chen Wenxi worth?
Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Wenxi work is $28,110. The median Chen Wenxi painting sells for $6,400 across 9 lots. The median Chen Wenxi work on paper sells for $21,949 across 6 lots. The median Chen Wenxi photograph sells for $24,860 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 the average price of a Chen Wenxi painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Wenxi painting is $6,400. 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 Wenxi's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Wenxi painting is $23,007.
What is Chen Wenxi's auction record?
Chen Wenxi's auction record is $938,660, set in 2015.
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