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# Fang Shishu (1692–1751)

Fang Shishu is a Chinese artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $9,382. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Fang Shishu is recorded as sold in 2021 for $23,613; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fang Shishu work worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fang Shishu work is $9,382.

The median Fang Shishu work on paper sells for $18,117 across 14 lots.

The median Fang Shishu painting sells for $2,136 across 4 lots.

The median Fang Shishu print sells for $449 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $449‡ | $449‡ | — | 2020-10-18 |
| Paintings | 5 | $2,136‡ | $2,658‡ | 80% | 2022-01-25 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $18,117‡ | $508,773‡ | 93.3% | 2024-05-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $6,958 | $6,958 | — | 2025-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $295,292‡ | $508,773‡ | — | 2017-06-05 |

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

Fang Shishu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $449. Paintings (5 lots) median $2,136, record $2,658. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Fang Shishu painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $295,292.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $5,253–$104,790‡ | $31,866‡ | $508,773‡ |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $508,773‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $295,292‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $6,958 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $2,658‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,614 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $449‡ |

‡ 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 Fang Shishu worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fang Shishu work is $9,382. The median Fang Shishu work on paper sells for $18,117 across 14 lots. The median Fang Shishu painting sells for $2,136 across 4 lots. The median Fang Shishu print sells for $449 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Fang Shishu work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fang Shishu work on paper is $18,117. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Fang Shishu's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fang Shishu work on paper is $508,773. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Fang Shishu's auction record?

Fang Shishu's auction record is $508,773, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Fang Shishu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fang-shishu-2 (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.