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

# Li Shu (b. 1843)

Li Shu is a Chinese artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,076. 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 Shu sold in 2023 for $2,298, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Li Shu work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Shu work is $1,076.

The median Li Shu work on paper sells for $1,620 across 6 lots.

The median Li Shu painting sells for $574 across 6 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 | 7 | $574‡ | $2,152‡ | 85.7% | 2019-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,620†‡ | $2,298 | 75% | 2023-10-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,298 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,152‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,750 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $817 |

‡ 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 Shu worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Shu work is $1,076. The median Li Shu work on paper sells for $1,620 across 6 lots. The median Li Shu painting sells for $574 across 6 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 Li Shu's auction record?

Li Shu's auction record is $10,751, set in 2015.

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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 Shu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/li-shu (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.