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# Chen Shao Mei (1909–1954)

Chen Shao Mei is a Chinese artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $225. 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 Chen Shao Mei is recorded as sold in 2021 for $225; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chen Shao Mei work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Shao Mei work is $225.

The median Chen Shao Mei painting sells for $702 across 4 lots.

The median Chen Shao Mei work on paper sells for $114 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $702‡ | $13,330 | — | 2021-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $114† | $114† | — | 2016-09-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $13,330 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,180 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $114† |

† 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 Chen Shao Mei worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Shao Mei work is $225. The median Chen Shao Mei painting sells for $702 across 4 lots. The median Chen Shao Mei work on paper sells for $114 across 1 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 Chen Shao Mei's auction record?

Chen Shao Mei's auction record is $1,180, set in 2012.

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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, “Chen Shao Mei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-shao-mei (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.