> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cheng-conglin-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# Cheng Conglin (b. 1954)

Cheng Conglin is a Chinese artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $84,819. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Cheng Conglin is recorded as sold in 2016 for $157,319; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Cheng Conglin work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cheng Conglin work is $84,819.

The median Cheng Conglin painting sells for $110,743 across 24 lots.

The median Cheng Conglin work on paper sells for $309 across 1 lots.

The median Cheng Conglin print sells for $207 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 | $207‡ | $207‡ | — | 2025-03-14 |
| Paintings | 25 | $110,743‡ | $4.6M‡ | 96% | 2023-12-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $309‡ | $309‡ | — | 2021-09-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $157,319‡ | $4.6M‡ | — | 2016-12-03 |

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

Cheng Conglin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $207. Paintings (25 lots) median $110,743, record $4,634,779. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Cheng Conglin painting sells for around 535× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $157,319.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $42,127–$117,528‡ | $64,287‡ | $196,862‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $136,131–$533,947‡ | $229,934‡ | $4.6M‡ |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $4.6M‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $611,080‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $309‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $207‡ |

‡ 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 Cheng Conglin worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cheng Conglin work is $84,819. The median Cheng Conglin painting sells for $110,743 across 24 lots. The median Cheng Conglin work on paper sells for $309 across 1 lots. The median Cheng Conglin print sells for $207 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Cheng Conglin painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cheng Conglin painting is $110,743. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Cheng Conglin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cheng Conglin painting is $4,634,779. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Cheng Conglin painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Cheng Conglin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $64,287, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Cheng Conglin's auction record?

Cheng Conglin's auction record is $4,634,779, set in 2014. 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, “Cheng Conglin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cheng-conglin-2 (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.