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

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Wenxi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-wenxi-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.