What is a Li Chen sculpture worth?
b. 1963 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 72 priced auction sales, works by Li Chen have sold for a median of $131,961Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $83,087Sign up free to see and $216,045Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $131,961Sign up free to see across 72 sales. In the last five years the median was $139,968Sign up free to see across 11 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Li Chen prices by medium
- Auction results
- 88
- Sold rate
- 98%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $132kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $546kSign up free to see Angelic Smile, Phillips, Jun 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 72 | $83.1k–$216kSign up free to see | $132kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ravenel (71), Phillips (16), Leonard Joel (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $84k–$162kSign up free to see | $109kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $119k–$253kSign up free to see | $169kSign up free to see |
Recent Li Chen sales
- Three Bodies of Buddha, bronze — $139,968Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 29, 2026
- Angelic Smile, bronze — $281,844Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 28, 2025
- Avalokitesvara, bronze — $307,851Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 27, 2025
- Causal, bronze — $97,955Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 29, 2025
- Visiting Fairyland, bronze, ed. 8/8 — $80,269Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 22, 2024
- Ephemeral Beauty, bronze — $97,292Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 7, 2023
- The Pavilion and Angelic Smile, bronze — $226,499Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 30, 2023
- The Buddha in the Cloud, bronze — $83,990Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 30, 2022
Questions about Li Chen prices
What is a Li Chen sculpture worth?
Based on 72 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Li Chen have sold for a median of $131,961, and half of them sold between $83,087 and $216,045. For sculptures alone the median is $131,961 (72 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Li Chen sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $545,739 for “Angelic Smile” at Phillips in June 2022.
How often do Li Chen works sell at auction?
98% of the 88 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Li Chen sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 88 auction results for Li Chen between 2007 and 2026, and 86 of them sold (98%).
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