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

# Gao Shixiong (1921–2019)

## What is Gao Shixiong’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 191 auction results for Gao Shixiong at 13 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,282 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,626–$3,282, n=17). The auction record is $7,150 for 高式熊 高存道 樊浩霖 刻、书画稿 民国 扇面玉竹扇骨 (2024, China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 高式熊 高存道 樊浩霖 刻、书画稿 民国 扇面玉竹扇骨 | Ink and brush on fan surface with jade and bamboo fan ribs | $7,150 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | 高式熊刻寿山石古兽钮闲章二方, 2014年作 | Shoushan stone | $6,269 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Aug 2020 |
| 3 | 高式熊刻寿山芙蓉石兽钮闲章三方, 2009年作 | Shoushan 'Furong' stone seals | $5,252 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | 高式熊刻寿山芙蓉石古兽钮闲章二方, 2011年作 | Shoushan 'Furong' stone | $4,103 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | 高式熊为马国权刻印章七方 | Seven seals carved by Gao Shixiong for Ma Guoquan | $3,967 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | 高式熊刻青田石闲章, 1946年作 | Qingtians stone seal | $3,939 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Two Shoushan stone seals engraved by Gao Shixiong, 2009年作 | Shoushan stone | $3,282 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | 高式熊刻寿山石兽钮闲章, 2009年作 | Shoushan stone | $3,282 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | 高式熊刻寿山石兽钮闲章二方 | Shoushan stone | $3,282 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | 高式熊刻寿山石章二方, 2009年作 | Shoushan stone | $3,282 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 33 | $2,094 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $3,282 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,385 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 191 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gao Shixiong is a Chinese artist with 230 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,621. 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 Gao Shixiong sold in 2025 for $4,103, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gao Shixiong work worth?

Across 191 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gao Shixiong work is $1,621.

The median Gao Shixiong work on paper sells for $502 across 17 lots.

The median Gao Shixiong sculpture sells for $3,002 across 6 lots.

The median Gao Shixiong print sells for $1,904 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,904 | $1,904 | — | 2024-06-11 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | — | 2023-10-14 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $502‡ | $7,150 | — | 2024-10-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $3,002 | $3,967 | 85.7% | 2024-06-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,269 | $7,150 | — | 2025-12-28 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $364–$467‡ | $364‡ | $1,616‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $418–$989‡ | $727‡ | $1,616‡ |

‡ 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 | 2024 | $7,150 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $3,967 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $3,002 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,904 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,616‡ |

‡ 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 Gao Shixiong worth?

Across 191 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gao Shixiong work is $1,621. The median Gao Shixiong work on paper sells for $502 across 17 lots. The median Gao Shixiong sculpture sells for $3,002 across 6 lots. The median Gao Shixiong print sells for $1,904 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 the average price of a Gao Shixiong work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gao Shixiong work on paper is $502. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gao Shixiong's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gao Shixiong work on paper is $7,150.

### What is Gao Shixiong's auction record?

Gao Shixiong's auction record is $7,150, set in 2024.

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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, “Gao Shixiong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gao-shixiong (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.