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

# Zhong Chen (b. 1969)

Zhong Chen is a China artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $3,204. 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 Zhong Chen sold in 2025 for $3,216, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhong Chen work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhong Chen work is $3,204.

The median Zhong Chen painting sells for $3,677 across 25 lots.

The median Zhong Chen print sells for $827 across 4 lots.

The median Zhong Chen work on paper sells for $1,806 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $827† | $1,110 | 26.7% | 2015-12-17 |
| Paintings | 37 | $3,677† | $13,448 | 67.6% | 2025-08-21 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,806 | $1,997 | 66.7% | 2021-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Zhong Chen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $827 with 26.7% sell-through. Paintings (37 lots) median $3,677, record $13,448. A typical Zhong Chen painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,934–$3,178† | $2,870† | $7,049 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $3,446–$6,873† | $5,451† | $13,448 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $13,448 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $10,055† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,997 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,616 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,110 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $908† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Zhong Chen worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhong Chen work is $3,204. The median Zhong Chen painting sells for $3,677 across 25 lots. The median Zhong Chen print sells for $827 across 4 lots. The median Zhong Chen work on paper sells for $1,806 across 2 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 Zhong Chen painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhong Chen painting is $3,677. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhong Chen painting is $13,448.

### What is the average price of a Zhong Chen print?

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhong Chen print is $827. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Zhong Chen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhong Chen print is $1,110.

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

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zhong Chen painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,451, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Zhong Chen painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhong Chen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,870, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Zhong Chen's auction record is $13,448, set in 2025.

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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, “Zhong Chen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhong-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.