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

# Wei Chen (b. 1980)

Wei Chen is a Chinese artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,773. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wei Chen sold in 2023 for $6,795, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wei Chen work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wei Chen work is $3,773.

The median Wei Chen print sells for $3,383 across 5 lots.

The median Wei Chen photograph sells for $10,605 across 2 lots.

The median Wei Chen work on paper sells for $2,404 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 | 7 | $3,383 | $5,641 | 71.4% | 2023-03-27 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,551 | $2,933 | — | 2026-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,404‡ | $4,637‡ | — | 2026-07-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | — | 2016-12-16 |
| Photography | 3 | $10,605‡ | $14,415‡ | 66.7% | 2023-03-01 |

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

Wei Chen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $3,383 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,551, record $2,933.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $14,415‡ |
| Photography | 2023 | $6,795 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $5,641 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $4,637‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,867 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,933 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $170 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $170 |

‡ 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 Wei Chen worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wei Chen work is $3,773. The median Wei Chen print sells for $3,383 across 5 lots. The median Wei Chen photograph sells for $10,605 across 2 lots. The median Wei Chen work on paper sells for $2,404 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wei Chen's auction record?

Wei Chen's auction record is $14,415, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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