> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peng-xiancheng · updated 2026-11-02

# Peng Xiancheng (b. 1941)

## What is Peng Xiancheng’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 141 auction results for Peng Xiancheng at 15 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,122 including buyer’s premium (middle half $422–$6,272, n=14). The auction record is $212,168 for Horses and Grooms Scroll (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horses and Grooms Scroll, 1997 | Ink and colour on paper | $212,168 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 2 | Du Fu's Poetic Meaning, 1996年作 | 设色纸本 | $144,563 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2012 |
| 3 | 游春图, 2010年作 | 设色纸本 | $130,885 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2014 |
| 4 | Li Qingzhao Ci Yi, 1999年作 | 设色纸本 | $59,110 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 5 | 丽人行 镜心 | 设色纸本 | $56,710 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2013 |
| 6 | 呼伦贝尔草原 镜心, 2004年作 | 设色纸本 | $37,970 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2012 |
| 7 | 长恨歌诗意, 1990年作 | 设色纸本 | $32,805 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2009 |
| 8 | Beauties Of Tang Dynasty, 2001 | Ink and color on paper | $29,861 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2020 |
| 9 | Silk Road, 1988 | — | $29,638 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 10 | 牧马人 镜心 | 设色纸本 | $27,694 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 25 | $14,819 |
| Paintings | 25 | $7,603 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $3,865 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $11,775 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $6,976 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 141 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peng Xiancheng is a Chinese artist with 171 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $11,431. 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 Peng Xiancheng sold in 2025 for $19,596, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peng Xiancheng work worth?

Across 141 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peng Xiancheng work is $11,431.

The median Peng Xiancheng painting sells for $9,870 across 56 lots.

The median Peng Xiancheng work on paper sells for $6,336 across 11 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Peng Xiancheng paintings typically sell for $2,862–$15,260 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 | $9,870†‡ | $127,664‡ | — | 2026-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $6,336‡ | $212,168 | 78.6% | 2026-08-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $130,885‡ | $212,168 | — | 2020-10-16 |

† 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) | 27 | $2,862–$15,260†‡ | $8,232†‡ | $32,572‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $6,156–$35,388‡ | $15,947‡ | $127,664‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $5,045–$20,038‡ | $9,149‡ | $212,168 |

‡ 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 | 2006 | $212,168 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $127,664‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $112,253‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $52,256 |

‡ 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 Peng Xiancheng worth?

Across 141 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peng Xiancheng work is $11,431. The median Peng Xiancheng painting sells for $9,870 across 56 lots. The median Peng Xiancheng work on paper sells for $6,336 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Peng Xiancheng paintings typically sell for $2,862–$15,260 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 Peng Xiancheng painting?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peng Xiancheng painting is $9,870. 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 Peng Xiancheng's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peng Xiancheng painting is $127,664. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Peng Xiancheng work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peng Xiancheng work on paper is $6,336. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Peng Xiancheng's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peng Xiancheng work on paper is $212,168.

### What is the average price of a medium Peng Xiancheng painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peng Xiancheng painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,232, 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 the average price of a large Peng Xiancheng painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Peng Xiancheng painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $15,947, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Peng Xiancheng's auction record?

Peng Xiancheng's auction record is $212,168, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peng Xiancheng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peng-xiancheng (updated 2026-11-02).

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.