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# Jingwen Zeng (1911–2000)

Jingwen Zeng is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $900. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jingwen Zeng sold in 2014 for $17,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jingwen Zeng work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jingwen Zeng work is $900.

The median Jingwen Zeng work on paper sells for $900 across 3 lots.

The median Jingwen Zeng painting sells for $11,000 across 2 lots.

The median Jingwen Zeng print sells for $408 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $408‡ | $550‡ | — | 2024-01-29 |
| Paintings | 2 | $11,000 | $17,000 | — | 2014-10-26 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $900 | $2,000 | 75% | 2003-05-16 |

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

Jingwen Zeng's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $408. Paintings (2 lots) median $11,000, record $17,000. A typical Jingwen Zeng painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $17,000 |
| Paintings | 1997 | $5,000 |
| Works on Paper | 1992 | $2,000 |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $900 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $550‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $267 |

‡ 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 Jingwen Zeng worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jingwen Zeng work is $900. The median Jingwen Zeng work on paper sells for $900 across 3 lots. The median Jingwen Zeng painting sells for $11,000 across 2 lots. The median Jingwen Zeng print sells for $408 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jingwen Zeng's auction record?

Jingwen Zeng's auction record is $17,000, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jingwen Zeng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jingwen-zeng (updated 2026-11-01).

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.