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# Cheong Laitong (1932–2022)

Cheong Laitong is a Malaysian artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $13,143. 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 Cheong Laitong is recorded as sold in 2026 for $16,692; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Cheong Laitong work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Cheong Laitong work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cheong Laitong work is $13,143.

The median Cheong Laitong painting sells for $16,692 across 5 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 | $16,692†‡ | $38,693 | — | 2026-08-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $38,693 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $16,692‡ |

‡ 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 Cheong Laitong worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cheong Laitong work is $13,143. The median Cheong Laitong painting sells for $16,692 across 5 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 Cheong Laitong's auction record?

Cheong Laitong's auction record is $38,693, set in 2014.

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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, “Cheong Laitong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cheong-laitong (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.