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

# 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.

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

## 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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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 Yan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-yan (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.