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

# Zhen Chen (1955–2000)

Zhen Chen is a Chinese artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $58,713. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhen Chen sold in 2023 for $178,765, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhen Chen work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhen Chen work is $58,713.

The median Zhen Chen work on paper sells for $37,791 across 8 lots.

The median Zhen Chen print sells for $966 across 4 lots.

The median Zhen Chen sculpture sells for $230,426 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 | 8 | $966 | $8,434 | 50% | 2020-12-15 |
| Paintings | 2 | $57,829 | $57,829 | — | 2016-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $37,791‡ | $265,798 | 61.5% | 2020-12-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $230,426 | $282,086 | 50% | 2023-03-30 |
| Photography | 2 | $5,611 | $8,188 | — | 2025-01-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 24 | $186,411‡ | $585,814 | — | 2023-03-30 |

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

Zhen Chen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $966 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $57,829, record $57,829. A typical Zhen Chen painting sells for around 60× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 24 lots) the median is $186,411.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $282,086 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $265,798 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $199,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $178,765 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $57,829 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $8,434 |
| Photography | 2025 | $8,188 |
| Photography | 2007 | $3,034 |

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 Zhen Chen worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhen Chen work is $58,713. The median Zhen Chen work on paper sells for $37,791 across 8 lots. The median Zhen Chen print sells for $966 across 4 lots. The median Zhen Chen sculpture sells for $230,426 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Zhen Chen work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhen Chen work on paper is $37,791. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhen Chen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhen Chen work on paper is $265,798.

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

Zhen Chen's auction record is $585,814, set in 2008.

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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, “Zhen Chen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhen-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.