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

# Chen Zun

Chen Zun is a Chinese artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $9,640. 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 Zun sold in 2021 for $12,507, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chen Zun work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Zun work is $9,640.

The median Chen Zun work on paper sells for $32,236 across 7 lots.

The median Chen Zun painting sells for $5,000 across 3 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 | 3 | $5,000† | $22,156 | — | 2021-04-23 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $32,236‡ | $620,612‡ | 87.5% | 2024-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $620,612‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $284,679‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $22,156 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $5,000 |

‡ 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 Zun worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Zun work is $9,640. The median Chen Zun work on paper sells for $32,236 across 7 lots. The median Chen Zun painting sells for $5,000 across 3 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 Zun's auction record?

Chen Zun's auction record is $620,612, set in 2015. 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 Zun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-zun (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.