> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-shaomei · updated 2026-11-03

# Chen Shaomei (1909–1954)

## What is Chen Shaomei’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 442 auction results for Chen Shaomei at 29 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $890 including buyer’s premium (middle half $499–$11,416, n=51). The auction record is $470,781 for Wan He Song Feng (2010, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wan He Song Feng, 1943年作 | 设色纸本 | $470,781 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2010 |
| 2 | Landscape After Guo Xi | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $449,429 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 3 | Chun Shan Lun Dao, 1943年作 | 设色纸本 | $434,884 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2011 |
| 4 | Portraits of Great Poets | Ink and colour on paper, album of six leaves, framed | $407,459 | Sotheby's | Apr 2014 |
| 5 | Scholar and Pine | Ink and colour on silk | $305,905 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 6 | SCHOLAR APPRECIATING BAMBOO | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $236,945 | Sotheby's | Apr 2013 |
| 7 | CLEANSING FOOT IN A STREAM, 1936 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $233,763 | Sotheby's | Oct 2011 |
| 8 | Guan Yin | Ink and colour on silk, framed | $227,235 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 9 | SCHOLAR BENEATH PALM TREE | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $221,492 | Sotheby's | Apr 2013 |
| 10 | Scholar Under the Pine, 1943 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $190,849 | Sotheby's | Oct 2014 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 80 | $26,731 |
| Other | 65 | $9,372 |
| Paintings | 29 | $5,065 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $13,938 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 76 | $12,751 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $11,174 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 442 results from 29 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chen Shaomei is a Chinese artist with 605 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $16,429. 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 Shaomei sold in 2026 for $21,204, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chen Shaomei work worth?

Across 439 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Shaomei work is $16,429.

The median Chen Shaomei work on paper sells for $24,259 across 107 lots.

The median Chen Shaomei painting sells for $12,598 across 77 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Chen Shaomei work on papers typically sell for $3,648–$45,948 (the middle half of 58 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Chen Shaomei paintings typically sell for $1,024–$36,901 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 | 82 | $12,598‡ | $470,781 | 93.9% | 2026-09-14 |
| Works on Paper | 128 | $24,259‡ | $534,359‡ | 83.6% | 2026-10-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 42 | $192,339‡ | $4.3M‡ | — | 2023-04-07 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $641–$18,903‡ | $1,687‡ | $470,781 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $1,024–$36,901‡ | $10,398‡ | $320,263‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $9,426–$20,794‡ | $16,079‡ | $88,982 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 58 | $3,648–$45,948‡ | $17,462‡ | $534,359‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $534,359‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $470,781 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $449,429 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $320,263‡ |

‡ 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 Chen Shaomei worth?

Across 439 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Shaomei work is $16,429. The median Chen Shaomei work on paper sells for $24,259 across 107 lots. The median Chen Shaomei painting sells for $12,598 across 77 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Chen Shaomei work on papers typically sell for $3,648–$45,948 (the middle half of 58 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Chen Shaomei paintings typically sell for $1,024–$36,901 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 Chen Shaomei work on paper?

Based on 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Shaomei work on paper is $24,259. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Shaomei work on paper is $534,359. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Shaomei painting is $12,598. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Shaomei painting is $470,781.

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

Based on 58 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chen Shaomei work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,462, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chen Shaomei painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,398, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Chen Shaomei's auction record is $4,347,308, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chen Shaomei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-shaomei (updated 2026-11-03).

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.