> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sha-fu-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Sha Fu (1831–1906)

Sha Fu is a Chinese artist with 138 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $884. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Sha Fu sold in 2026 for $1,477, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sha Fu work worth?

Across 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sha Fu work is $884.

The median Sha Fu painting sells for $641 across 19 lots.

The median Sha Fu work on paper sells for $942 across 7 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 | 20 | $641‡ | $1,594 | 95% | 2025-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $942‡ | $3,233 | — | 2021-12-02 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2015-10-23 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,233 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,594 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,498‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $942‡ |

‡ 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 Sha Fu worth?

Across 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sha Fu work is $884. The median Sha Fu painting sells for $641 across 19 lots. The median Sha Fu work on paper sells for $942 across 7 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Sha Fu painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sha Fu painting is $641. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sha Fu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sha Fu painting is $1,594.

### What is Sha Fu's auction record?

Sha Fu's auction record is $51,931, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Sha Fu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sha-fu-2 (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.