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# Feng Chaoran (1881–1954)

## What is Feng Chaoran’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 598 auction results for Feng Chaoran at 22 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,633 including buyer’s premium (middle half $706–$7,211, n=39). The auction record is $142,027 for SEARCHING FOR THE IMMORTAL (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEARCHING FOR THE IMMORTAL, 1937 | Ink and colour on paper | $142,027 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 2 | Summer Retreat in the Western Garden, 1925 | Ink and color on paper, hanging scroll | $97,958 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | 千岩万壑, 1933 | Hanging scroll | $71,209 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Landscape, 1935年作 | 纸本 | $57,114 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2011 |
| 5 | 月下抚琴图, 1922 | 立轴 | $52,337 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2016 |
| 6 | Shi bi yun kai | Hanging scroll | $42,731 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2007 |
| 7 | AUTUMN MOUNTAIN | Ink and colour on paper | $39,409 | Christie's | Oct 2004 |
| 8 | Yue Nü Dang Zhou | 设色纸本 | $36,875 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2012 |
| 9 | 云山远眺 | 设色纸本 | $33,616 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2017 |
| 10 | 没骨山水图, 1930年作 | 设色纸本 | $29,926 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2005 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 77 | $7,313 |
| Works on paper | 25 | $4,083 |
| Paintings | 13 | $3,481 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $7,396 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 45 | $5,740 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $891 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 598 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Feng Chaoran is a Chinese artist with 744 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $5,227. 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 Feng Chaoran sold in 2026 for $6,536, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Feng Chaoran work worth?

Across 596 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Feng Chaoran work is $5,227.

The median Feng Chaoran work on paper sells for $4,083 across 69 lots.

The median Feng Chaoran painting sells for $4,028 across 50 lots.

The median Feng Chaoran photograph sells for $3,198 across 2 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 | 56 | $4,028‡ | $115,257‡ | 89.3% | 2026-04-24 |
| Works on Paper | 74 | $4,083‡ | $142,027 | 93.2% | 2026-09-09 |
| Photography | 2 | $3,198 | $3,198 | — | 2025-06-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $88,962‡ | $640,485‡ | — | 2025-12-16 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $4,259–$17,919‡ | $7,651‡ | $115,257‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $453–$1,504‡ | $800‡ | $6,536 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $977–$8,073‡ | $4,911‡ | $142,027 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $2,792–$24,077‡ | $7,382‡ | $97,958 |

‡ 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 | 2005 | $142,027 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $115,257‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $97,958 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $24,115‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $3,198 |

‡ 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 Feng Chaoran worth?

Across 596 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Feng Chaoran work is $5,227. The median Feng Chaoran work on paper sells for $4,083 across 69 lots. The median Feng Chaoran painting sells for $4,028 across 50 lots. The median Feng Chaoran photograph sells for $3,198 across 2 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 Feng Chaoran work on paper?

Based on 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Feng Chaoran work on paper is $4,083. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Feng Chaoran's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Feng Chaoran work on paper is $142,027.

### What is the average price of a Feng Chaoran painting?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Feng Chaoran painting is $4,028. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Feng Chaoran's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Feng Chaoran painting is $115,257. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Feng Chaoran work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Feng Chaoran work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,911, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Feng Chaoran work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Feng Chaoran work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $7,382, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Feng Chaoran's auction record?

Feng Chaoran's auction record is $640,485, 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, “Feng Chaoran auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/feng-chaoran-2 (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.