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

# Cheng Ming

Cheng Ming is a Chinese artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,283. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Cheng Ming sold in 2024 for $3,965, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Cheng Ming work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cheng Ming work is $2,283.

The median Cheng Ming work on paper sells for $11,298 across 4 lots.

The median Cheng Ming painting sells for $500 across 2 lots.

The median Cheng Ming print sells for $180 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 | $180‡ | $180‡ | — | 2015-11-01 |
| Paintings | 3 | $500‡ | $600‡ | 66.7% | 2011-04-29 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $11,298‡ | $15,862 | 80% | 2024-07-13 |

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

Cheng Ming's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $180. Paintings (3 lots) median $500, record $600. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Cheng Ming painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $15,862 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $6,733‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $600‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $400‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $180‡ |

‡ 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 Ming worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cheng Ming work is $2,283. The median Cheng Ming work on paper sells for $11,298 across 4 lots. The median Cheng Ming painting sells for $500 across 2 lots. The median Cheng Ming print sells for $180 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Cheng Ming's auction record is $15,862, set in 2024.

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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 Ming auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cheng-ming-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.