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# Lai Shaoqi (1915–2000)

## What is Lai Shaoqi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 462 auction results for Lai Shaoqi at 21 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,210 including buyer’s premium (middle half $633–$19,325, n=47). The auction record is $386,900 for 高山深处有书声 (2013, 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 | 高山深处有书声, 1980年作 | 设色纸本 | $386,900 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 2 | Scenery of Mount Huang, 1986 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $104,377 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |
| 3 | 焦墨山水, 1984年作 | 设色纸本 | $89,729 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2015 |
| 4 | Rivers and Mountains of Chu and Wu, 1992 | Ink and color on paper | $75,101 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Shixin Peak of Huangshan, 1992 | Ink and color on paper | $72,950 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | 北固楼, 1990年作 | 设色纸本 | $69,151 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Dec 2017 |
| 7 | 登仙石 镜心, 1989年作 | 设色纸本 | $65,578 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2012 |
| 8 | Plum In Winter, 1980 | Ink and color on paper | $60,258 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 9 | Plum blossom | Ink and color on paper | $59,645 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2021 |
| 10 | Heavy Rain Falls on Chu Mountains, 1989 | Ink and color on paper | $55,527 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $29,131 |
| Other | 47 | $4,351 |
| Works on paper | 22 | $2,243 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 51 | $8,320 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $6,193 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $2,440 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 462 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lai Shaoqi is a Chinese artist with 591 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $8,202. 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 Lai Shaoqi sold in 2026 for $11,027, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lai Shaoqi work worth?

Across 462 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lai Shaoqi work is $8,202.

The median Lai Shaoqi work on paper sells for $4,645 across 100 lots.

The median Lai Shaoqi painting sells for $32,756 across 74 lots.

The median Lai Shaoqi print sells for $3,481 across 7 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Lai Shaoqi work on papers typically sell for $1,328–$9,629 (the middle half of 52 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Lai Shaoqi paintings typically sell for $14,177–$57,024 (the middle half of 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $3,481†‡ | $7,420‡ | 77.8% | 2024-06-13 |
| Paintings | 75 | $32,756†‡ | $185,278‡ | — | 2026-09-13 |
| Works on Paper | 100 | $4,645‡ | $141,854‡ | — | 2026-09-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $75,242‡ | $75,242‡ | — | 2018-12-08 |
| Photography | 2 | $17,247‡ | $17,247‡ | — | 2025-12-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $133,763†‡ | $386,900 | — | 2022-04-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lai Shaoqi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $3,481 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (75 lots) median $32,756, record $185,278. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Lai Shaoqi painting sells for around 9.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $133,763.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,103–$11,740‡ | $6,150‡ | $15,959‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 47 | $14,177–$57,024†‡ | $36,768†‡ | $185,278‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 8 | $1,553–$5,148‡ | $2,909‡ | $10,938‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 52 | $1,328–$9,629‡ | $4,932‡ | $104,377 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $1,447–$22,835‡ | $9,402‡ | $141,854‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $185,278‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $167,204‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $141,854‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $104,377 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $75,242‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $17,247‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $11,563 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $7,420‡ |

‡ 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 Lai Shaoqi worth?

Across 462 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lai Shaoqi work is $8,202. The median Lai Shaoqi work on paper sells for $4,645 across 100 lots. The median Lai Shaoqi painting sells for $32,756 across 74 lots. The median Lai Shaoqi print sells for $3,481 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lai Shaoqi work on papers typically sell for $1,328–$9,629 (the middle half of 52 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Lai Shaoqi paintings typically sell for $14,177–$57,024 (the middle half of 47 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 Lai Shaoqi work on paper?

Based on 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lai Shaoqi work on paper is $4,645. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lai Shaoqi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lai Shaoqi work on paper is $141,854. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Lai Shaoqi painting?

Based on 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lai Shaoqi painting is $32,756. 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 Lai Shaoqi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lai Shaoqi painting is $185,278. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Lai Shaoqi work on paper?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lai Shaoqi work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,932, 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 Lai Shaoqi painting?

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lai Shaoqi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $36,768, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Lai Shaoqi's auction record?

Lai Shaoqi's auction record is $386,900, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.