> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sha-meng-hai · updated 2026-11-02

# Sha Meng Hai (1900–1992)

## What is Sha Meng Hai’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 181 auction results for Sha Meng Hai at 14 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,682 including buyer’s premium (middle half $487–$4,960, n=19). The auction record is $81,365 for 行草《题来楚生隶书卷跋》 (2012, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 行草《题来楚生隶书卷跋》 | 水墨纸本 | $81,365 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2012 |
| 2 | 行书五言联 | 水墨纸本 | $38,787 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2016 |
| 3 | 行草《书谱》节句 | 水墨纸本 | $36,162 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2012 |
| 4 | 行书“宝姜堂”, 1990 | Calligraphy | $23,710 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | 层峦耸翠, 1991 | 水墨纸本 | $19,153 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Oct 2021 |
| 6 | Calligraphy in running script for Tong Dide | Calligraphy | $18,968 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | 行草七言诗 | 设色纸本 | $18,472 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 8 | 行书曹操诗 | 水墨纸本 | $16,594 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2012 |
| 9 | 沙孟海 行书五言 对联 | Calligraphy | $15,824 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | 沙孟海 行书 （四幅） 镜片 | 行书 （四幅） 镜片 | $13,883 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 25 | $10,432 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $802 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $3,325 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $575 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 181 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sha Meng Hai is an artist with 258 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $4,547. 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 Sha Meng Hai sold in 2026 for $5,918, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sha Meng Hai work worth?

Across 181 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sha Meng Hai work is $4,547.

The median Sha Meng Hai work on paper sells for $4,521 across 73 lots.

The median Sha Meng Hai painting sells for $3,325 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Sha Meng Hai work on papers typically sell for $2,100–$12,336 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 | 3 | $3,325‡ | $13,904‡ | — | 2025-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 73 | $4,521‡ | $84,250‡ | — | 2026-05-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $38,787‡ | $84,250‡ | — | 2019-12-01 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,189–$7,711‡ | $3,322‡ | $10,664‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $2,100–$12,336‡ | $4,616‡ | $81,365 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $650–$23,878‡ | $4,396‡ | $84,250‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $84,250‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $81,365 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $13,904‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $3,325 |

‡ 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 Meng Hai worth?

Across 181 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sha Meng Hai work is $4,547. The median Sha Meng Hai work on paper sells for $4,521 across 73 lots. The median Sha Meng Hai painting sells for $3,325 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sha Meng Hai work on papers typically sell for $2,100–$12,336 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 Sha Meng Hai work on paper?

Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sha Meng Hai work on paper is $4,521. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sha Meng Hai's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sha Meng Hai work on paper is $84,250. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Sha Meng Hai work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sha Meng Hai work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,616, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Sha Meng Hai work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Sha Meng Hai work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,396, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sha Meng Hai's auction record?

Sha Meng Hai's auction record is $84,250, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sha Meng Hai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sha-meng-hai (updated 2026-11-02).

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.