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

# Cheng Yuan

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for Cheng Yuan at 6 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $254 including buyer’s premium (middle half $254–$254, n=5). The auction record is $4,227 for 程远、许初、钱善扬等刻 青田石及木印一组四件 (2026, China Guardian (中国嘉德)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 程远、许初、钱善扬等刻 青田石及木印一组四件 | Qingtian stone and wood seals | $4,227 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2026 |
| 2 | 清雅春意图, 2014年 | Porcelain plate | $1,077 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2015 |
| 3 | 迎春图, 2015年 | Porcelain plate | $1,077 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2015 |
| 4 | Blue Face, 1989 | Oil on canvas | $254 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Hawk, 1989 | Oil on canvas over artist's panel | $254 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Toward the Light, 1990 | Oil on canvas | $254 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Girl with owls, 1984 | Oil on panel | $190 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |




Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Cheng Yuan is a Chinese artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $254.

A work by Cheng Yuan sold in 2026 for $4,227, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Cheng Yuan work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cheng Yuan work is $254.

The median Cheng Yuan painting sells for $254 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $254 | $254 | 44.4% | 2025-10-15 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $254 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $254 |

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 Yuan worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cheng Yuan work is $254. The median Cheng Yuan painting sells for $254 across 4 lots.

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

Cheng Yuan's auction record is $4,227, set in 2026.

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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 Yuan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cheng-yuan (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.