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

# Chen Yi (b. 1600)

## What is Chen Yi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for Chen Yi at 13 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $604 including buyer’s premium (middle half $429–$969, n=12). The auction record is $67,594 for 行书诗稿 (2017, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 行书诗稿 | 水墨纸本 | $67,594 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2017 |
| 2 | 行书诗稿 镜心 | 水墨纸本 | $67,594 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2017 |
| 3 | Chen Yi Gu Xiang Set | Set | $5,396 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Nov 2015 |
| 4 | Landscape handscroll | 设色绢本 | $5,093 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2016 |
| 5 | Jixiang Set | Duan clay | $4,075 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 6 | Eventual Astro Boy, 1974 | Painting | $3,500 | Rago Arts | May 2017 |
| 7 | The Innocent Horse Whisper Has Once Again Failed to Harvest a Perfect Right Eye, 2006 | Oil on canvas | $1,750 | Christie's | Sep 2004 |
| 8 | 《竹斋张翁家传》、《韩文选读》、《试帖选》手稿一组三件 | 写本写经 | $1,130 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | New Experiments for Princess Ann, 2006 | Oil on canvas | $1,125 | Christie's | Aug 2005 |
| 10 | Not Quite the Regular Joe, 2007 | Painting | $1,016 | Rago Arts | May 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $4,584 |
| Paintings | 15 | $635 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,602 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $757 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $635 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chen Yi is a Chinese artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,484. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Chen Yi is recorded as sold in 2021 for $18,050; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chen Yi work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Yi work is $1,484.

The median Chen Yi painting sells for $953 across 15 lots.

The median Chen Yi work on paper sells for $1,656 across 7 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 16 | $953‡ | $7,735‡ | 93.8% | 2026-02-04 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,656‡ | $110,743‡ | 77.8% | 2026-04-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $110,743‡ | $159,076‡ | — | 2021-11-05 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $635–$1,125‡ | $1,016‡ | $6,272‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $612–$1,200 | $921 | $3,500 |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $110,743‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $92,796‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $7,735‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $6,272‡ |

‡ 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 Yi worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Yi work is $1,484. The median Chen Yi painting sells for $953 across 15 lots. The median Chen Yi work on paper sells for $1,656 across 7 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Chen Yi painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Yi painting is $953. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Chen Yi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Yi painting is $7,735. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Chen Yi's auction record is $159,076, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Yi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-yi (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.