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

# Sen He (b. 1968)

Sen He is a Chinese artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $24,073. 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 Sen He sold in 2018 for $102,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sen He work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sen He work is $24,073.

The median Sen He painting sells for $24,073 across 29 lots.

The median Sen He work on paper sells for $33,646 across 1 lots.

The median Sen He print sells for $1,654 across 1 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 | 1 | $1,654† | $1,654† | — | 2022-01-31 |
| Paintings | 39 | $24,073†‡ | $152,349 | 74.4% | 2025-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $33,646 | $33,646 | — | 2008-02-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sen He's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,654. Paintings (39 lots) median $24,073, record $152,349. A typical Sen He painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $10,417–$45,737‡ | $24,424‡ | $152,349 |

‡ 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 | 2006 | $152,349 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $102,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $33,646 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,654† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Sen He worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sen He work is $24,073. The median Sen He painting sells for $24,073 across 29 lots. The median Sen He work on paper sells for $33,646 across 1 lots. The median Sen He print sells for $1,654 across 1 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 Sen He painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sen He painting is $24,073. 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 Sen He's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sen He painting is $152,349.

### What is the average price of a large Sen He painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Sen He painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $24,424, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sen He's auction record?

Sen He's auction record is $152,349, set in 2006.

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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, “Sen He auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sen-he (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.