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

# Chen Yu (b. 1963)

Chen Yu is a Chinese artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $16,111. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Chen Yu sold in 2020 for $40,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chen Yu work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Yu work is $16,111.

The median Chen Yu painting sells for $9,200 across 12 lots.

The median Chen Yu print sells for $450 across 1 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 | $450 | $450 | — | 2022-09-16 |
| Paintings | 16 | $9,200‡ | $40,040 | 75% | 2024-07-16 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Chen Yu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $450. Paintings (16 lots) median $9,200, record $40,040. A typical Chen Yu painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $7,239–$19,807‡ | $9,200‡ | $40,040 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $40,040 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $30,893‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $450 |

‡ 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 Yu worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Yu work is $16,111. The median Chen Yu painting sells for $9,200 across 12 lots. The median Chen Yu print sells for $450 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Yu painting is $9,200. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Yu painting is $40,040.

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

Chen Yu's auction record is $74,899, set in 2008.

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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 Yu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-yu (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.