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

# Chen Zifen (1898–1976)

Chen Zifen is a Chinese artist with 124 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $3,248. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Chen Zifen sold in 2025 for $4,492, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chen Zifen work worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Zifen work is $3,248.

The median Chen Zifen work on paper sells for $1,648 across 10 lots.

The median Chen Zifen painting sells for $4,589 across 11 lots.

The median Chen Zifen print sells for $1,006 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 | 2 | $1,006 | $1,006 | 50% | 2018-09-19 |
| Paintings | 12 | $4,589‡ | $20,048‡ | 91.7% | 2022-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,648‡ | $2,930‡ | 83.3% | 2025-12-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | — | — | — | 2019-07-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $33,701‡ | $39,745 | — | 2014-11-01 |

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

Chen Zifen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,006 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $4,589, record $20,048. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Chen Zifen painting sells for around 4.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $33,701.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,564–$9,766‡ | $6,859‡ | $20,048‡ |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $20,048‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $9,766‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $2,930‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,648‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,006 |

‡ 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 Zifen worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Zifen work is $3,248. The median Chen Zifen work on paper sells for $1,648 across 10 lots. The median Chen Zifen painting sells for $4,589 across 11 lots. The median Chen Zifen print sells for $1,006 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Chen Zifen work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Zifen work on paper is $1,648. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Chen Zifen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Zifen work on paper is $2,930. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Zifen painting is $4,589. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Zifen painting is $20,048. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Chen Zifen's auction record is $39,745, set in 2012.

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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 Zifen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-zifen (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.