Chen Yan
Chen Yan is a Chinese artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,715. 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 Yan sold in 2024 for $6,165, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Chen Yan on OpeningBid →What is a Chen Yan work worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Yan work is $1,715.
The median Chen Yan work on paper sells for $1,899 across 10 lots.
The median Chen Yan painting sells for $364 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 | 1 | $364‡ | $364‡ | — | 2015-10-31 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,899‡ | $14,976 | — | 2025-11-27 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,773–$11,744‡ | $3,570‡ | $14,976 |
‡ 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 | 2014 | $14,976 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $13,988‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $364‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Chen Yan worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Yan work is $1,715. The median Chen Yan work on paper sells for $1,899 across 10 lots. The median Chen Yan painting sells for $364 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 Chen Yan's auction record?
Chen Yan's auction record is $14,976, set in 2014.
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