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

# Cheng Sui (1607–1692)

Cheng Sui is a Chinese artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $16,787. 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 Cheng Sui sold in 2025 for $26,112, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Cheng Sui work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cheng Sui work is $16,787.

The median Cheng Sui work on paper sells for $11,295 across 12 lots.

The median Cheng Sui painting sells for $8,548 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 | 4 | $8,548†‡ | $16,787‡ | 75% | 2026-05-16 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $11,295‡ | $215,278‡ | 92.3% | 2025-08-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,771–$45,132‡ | $11,527‡ | $61,771 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,263–$24,317‡ | $18,891‡ | $215,278‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $215,278‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $61,771 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $16,787‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $309† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Sui worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cheng Sui work is $16,787. The median Cheng Sui work on paper sells for $11,295 across 12 lots. The median Cheng Sui painting sells for $8,548 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 the average price of a Cheng Sui work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cheng Sui work on paper is $11,295. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Cheng Sui's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cheng Sui work on paper is $215,278. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cheng Sui's auction record is $215,278, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Cheng Sui auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cheng-sui (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.