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

# Wenji Chen (b. 1954)

Wenji Chen is a Chinese artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $71,209. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wenji Chen is recorded as sold in 2024 for $78,774; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wenji Chen work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wenji Chen work is $71,209.

The median Wenji Chen painting sells for $73,618 across 19 lots.

The median Wenji Chen work on paper sells for $1,029 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $73,618‡ | $1.2M | 95% | 2019-11-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,029‡ | $1,108‡ | — | 2024-06-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $179,805‡ | $1.2M | — | 2019-06-04 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $59,031–$149,820‡ | $74,892‡ | $364,756‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $49,475–$84,862‡ | $70,623‡ | $249,670 |

‡ 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 | 2015 | $1.2M |
| Paintings | 2011 | $364,756‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,108‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $949‡ |

‡ 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 Wenji Chen worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wenji Chen work is $71,209. The median Wenji Chen painting sells for $73,618 across 19 lots. The median Wenji Chen work on paper sells for $1,029 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Wenji Chen painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wenji Chen painting is $73,618. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wenji Chen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wenji Chen painting is $1,180,000.

### What is the average price of a large Wenji Chen painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wenji Chen painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $70,623, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wenji Chen's auction record is $1,180,000, set in 2015.

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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, “Wenji Chen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wenji-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.