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

# Ding Shilun

## What is Ding Shilun’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 6 auction results for Ding Shilun at 2 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $46,594 including buyer’s premium (middle half $14,234–$124,631, n=6). The auction record is $358,400 for Three Princes (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three Princes, 2022 | Oil on canvas | $358,400 | Sotheby's | May 2026 |
| 2 | The adoption of the maiden, 2021 | Oil paint | $147,271 | Phillips | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | The Dispute (After La Sylphide), 2021 | Oil paint | $56,710 | Phillips | May 2025 |
| 4 | Icarus, 2021 | Oil paint | $36,477 | Phillips | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Gaze, 2021 | Ink, watercolour and gouache on paper | $6,819 | Phillips | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | RING, 2022 | Oil paint | $5,269 | Phillips | Mar 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $56,710 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 6 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ding Shilun is an artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $46,594.

A work by Ding Shilun sold in 2026 for $358,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ding Shilun work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ding Shilun work is $46,594.

The median Ding Shilun painting sells for $56,710 across 5 lots.

The median Ding Shilun work on paper sells for $6,819 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $56,710 | $358,400 | — | 2026-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $6,819 | $6,819 | — | 2026-06-23 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $358,400 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $147,271 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $6,819 |

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 Ding Shilun worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ding Shilun work is $46,594. The median Ding Shilun painting sells for $56,710 across 5 lots. The median Ding Shilun work on paper sells for $6,819 across 1 lots.

### What is Ding Shilun's auction record?

Ding Shilun's auction record is $358,400, set in 2026.

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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, “Ding Shilun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ding-shilun (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.