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

# Qiu Shihua (1940–2025)

## What is Qiu Shihua’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Qiu Shihua at 3 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $56,938 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,421–$72,113, n=7). The auction record is $132,000 for Untitled (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled | — | $132,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |
| 2 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $113,809 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 3 | Untitled No.1, 2014 | Oil on canvas | $110,815 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled No.2, 2014 | Oil on canvas | $79,154 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | 邱世华 QIU SHIHUA (1940-2025) QSH19C, 2005 | Oil on canvas | $65,072 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | QSH53, 2005 | Oil on canvas | $56,938 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled | — | $31,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 8 | Untitled 4, 2003 | Oil on paper | $11,082 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Untitled | Mixed media on paper | $9,761 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Untitled 3, 2003 | Oil on paper | $9,498 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $65,072 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $79,154 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Qiu Shihua is a Chinese artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $65,072.

A work by Qiu Shihua sold in 2025 for $65,072, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Qiu Shihua work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qiu Shihua work is $65,072.

The median Qiu Shihua painting sells for $72,113 across 8 lots.

The median Qiu Shihua work on paper sells for $9,761 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $72,113 | $291,628 | — | 2025-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $9,761 | $9,761 | — | 2025-12-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $122,905 | $291,628 | — | 2024-12-08 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $68,593–$113,061 | $94,984 | $291,628 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $291,628 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $113,809 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $9,761 |

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 Qiu Shihua worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qiu Shihua work is $65,072. The median Qiu Shihua painting sells for $72,113 across 8 lots. The median Qiu Shihua work on paper sells for $9,761 across 1 lots.

### What is Qiu Shihua's auction record?

Qiu Shihua's auction record is $291,628, set in 2011.

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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, “Qiu Shihua auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/qiu-shihua (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.