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

# Cheng Tinglu (1796–1858)

## What is Cheng Tinglu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 77 auction results for Cheng Tinglu at 13 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,226 including buyer’s premium (middle half $775–$5,458, n=7). The auction record is $45,041 for Night Spinning and Sutra Teaching (2013, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Night Spinning and Sutra Teaching | 设色纸本 | $45,041 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2013 |
| 2 | Landscape, 1796 | Ink | $44,715 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 3 | Landscapes, 1796 | A set of eleven loose album leaves, ink on paper / ink and colour on paper | $17,736 | Christie's | Mar 2007 |
| 4 | COTTAGE IN THE MOUNTAIN | Ink and color on paper | $11,465 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2023 |
| 5 | Landscape after Tang Yin, 1840 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $9,804 | Sotheby's | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | 程庭鹭刻 青田石印章一组八件 | Qingtian stone seals | $8,455 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2026 |
| 7 | 書聲扶杖圖 | Ink and color on paper | $6,115 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Jul 2022 |
| 8 | Shusheng fuzhang tu, 1847 | Ink on paper | $5,228 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Jul 2022 |
| 9 | 清·程庭鹭、陈春熙刻寿山石章二方, 1864年作 | Shoushan stone | $3,170 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 10 | 清 程庭鹭刻竹根闲章 | Seal | $2,613 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2019 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 8 | $7,959 |
| Other | 11 | $2,359 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,170 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 77 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Cheng Tinglu is a Chinese artist with 93 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,965. 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 Tinglu sold in 2026 for $8,455, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Cheng Tinglu work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cheng Tinglu work is $4,965.

The median Cheng Tinglu work on paper sells for $8,249 across 12 lots.

The median Cheng Tinglu painting sells for $3,020 across 4 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 | 5 | $3,020‡ | $4,965‡ | 80% | 2026-04-08 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $8,249‡ | $44,715 | 92.3% | 2026-04-08 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $44,715 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $17,736 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $4,965‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,074 |

‡ 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 Tinglu worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cheng Tinglu work is $4,965. The median Cheng Tinglu work on paper sells for $8,249 across 12 lots. The median Cheng Tinglu painting sells for $3,020 across 4 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 Tinglu work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cheng Tinglu work on paper is $8,249. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cheng Tinglu work on paper is $44,715.

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

Cheng Tinglu's auction record is $98,777, set in 2013. 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 Tinglu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cheng-tinglu (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.