> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/li-shinan · updated 2026-11-03

# Li Shinan (b. 1940)

Li Shinan is a Chinese artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,607. 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 Li Shinan is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,907; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Li Shinan work worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Shinan work is $2,607.

The median Li Shinan painting sells for $2,668 across 28 lots.

The median Li Shinan work on paper sells for $1,165 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $2,668†‡ | $10,380 | 96.6% | 2026-01-30 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,165‡ | $3,852‡ | 72.7% | 2021-05-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $23,749‡ | $50,450 | — | 2014-11-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,083–$5,538‡ | $3,795‡ | $6,922 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $942–$5,188†‡ | $1,099†‡ | $8,394 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,067–$5,360‡ | $4,041‡ | $6,837‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $532–$931‡ | $927‡ | $2,789‡ |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $10,380 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $8,394 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $3,852‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,789‡ |

‡ 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 Li Shinan worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Shinan work is $2,607. The median Li Shinan painting sells for $2,668 across 28 lots. The median Li Shinan work on paper sells for $1,165 across 8 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 Li Shinan painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Li Shinan painting is $2,668. 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 Li Shinan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Li Shinan painting is $10,380.

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

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Li Shinan work on paper is $1,165. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Li Shinan work on paper is $3,852. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Li Shinan's auction record is $50,450, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Li Shinan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/li-shinan (updated 2026-11-03).

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.