> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lim-cheng-hoe · updated 2026-11-01

# Lim Cheng Hoe (1912–1979)

Lim Cheng Hoe is a Singaporean artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $6,394. 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 Lim Cheng Hoe sold in 2019 for $7,166, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lim Cheng Hoe work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lim Cheng Hoe work is $6,394.

The median Lim Cheng Hoe work on paper sells for $6,771 across 7 lots.

The median Lim Cheng Hoe painting sells for $1,021 across 1 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 | 1 | $1,021 | $1,021 | — | 2026-03-28 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $6,771†‡ | $10,480 | 87.5% | 2025-12-09 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $10,480 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $9,586 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,021 |

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 Lim Cheng Hoe worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lim Cheng Hoe work is $6,394. The median Lim Cheng Hoe work on paper sells for $6,771 across 7 lots. The median Lim Cheng Hoe painting sells for $1,021 across 1 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 Lim Cheng Hoe's auction record?

Lim Cheng Hoe's auction record is $10,824, set in 2013.

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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, “Lim Cheng Hoe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lim-cheng-hoe (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.