> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/li-shida · updated 2026-11-01

# Li Shida (1540–1650)

## What is Li Shida’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Li Shida at 10 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $33,132 including buyer’s premium (middle half $25,212–$40,095, n=5). The auction record is $336,161 for Wan Yu Yin Xian Tu Juan (2017, 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 Yu Yin Xian Tu Juan | 设色绢本 | $336,161 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2017 |
| 2 | Li Bai Watching the Waterfall, 1610 | Ink and color on paper | $133,193 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | West Lake in Spring Dawn | Ink and color on silk hand scroll | $130,643 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Zhong Kui | 水墨纸本 | $84,231 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2010 |
| 5 | REMEMBERING THE OLD DAYS IN FRONT OF THE CLIFF, 1610 | Ink and color on paper, hanging scroll | $56,250 | Sotheby's | Sep 2013 |
| 6 | Scholar with Attendant under a Pine Tree, 1986 | Ink and color on paper | $43,825 | Bonhams | Sep 2020 |
| 7 | Scholar beside a River, 1618 | Ink on gold paper, fan leaf | $40,095 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | 湖山秋光 | Hanging scroll | $38,658 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 9 | Mountainous Landscape | Ink and colour on paper | $33,132 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Returning on a Snowy Night, 1612年作 | 纸本 扇页 | $25,212 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 7 | $43,825 |
| Other | 8 | $22,887 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $64,028 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Li Shida is a Chinese artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $33,132. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Li Shida sold in 2025 for $130,643, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Li Shida work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Shida work is $33,132.

The median Li Shida work on paper sells for $50,038 across 13 lots.

The median Li Shida painting sells for $371 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $371 | $371 | — | 2015-04-25 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $50,038‡ | $133,193 | — | 2025-12-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $133,193 | $336,161 | — | 2025-12-17 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $51,335–$113,503‡ | $84,231‡ | $133,193 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $133,193 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $130,643 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $371 |

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 Li Shida worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Shida work is $33,132. The median Li Shida work on paper sells for $50,038 across 13 lots. The median Li Shida painting sells for $371 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Li Shida work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Li Shida work on paper is $50,038. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Li Shida's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Li Shida work on paper is $133,193.

### What is Li Shida's auction record?

Li Shida's auction record is $336,161, set in 2017.

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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, “Li Shida auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/li-shida (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.