> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jun-chen · updated 2026-11-01

# Chen Jun (b. 1960)

Chen Jun is a Chinese artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $5,920. 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 Chen Jun sold in 2024 for $12,839, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chen Jun work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Jun work is $5,920.

The median Chen Jun painting sells for $7,742 across 17 lots.

The median Chen Jun work on paper sells for $368 across 3 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 | 27 | $7,742†‡ | $89,971† | 63% | 2025-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $368 | $613 | — | 2025-09-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 12 | $4,604–$9,593†‡ | $5,911†‡ | $89,971† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $8,130–$14,766†‡ | $9,972†‡ | $23,680† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $89,971† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $23,680† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $613 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $122 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Chen Jun worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Jun work is $5,920. The median Chen Jun painting sells for $7,742 across 17 lots. The median Chen Jun work on paper sells for $368 across 3 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 Chen Jun painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Jun painting is $7,742. 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 Chen Jun's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Jun painting is $89,971. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $89,971 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Chen Jun painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chen Jun painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,911, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Chen Jun's auction record?

Chen Jun's auction record is $89,971, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $89,971 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Chen Jun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jun-chen (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.