> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sha-menghai · 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 271 auction results for Sha Meng-hai at 18 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,280 including buyer’s premium (middle half $720–$3,410, n=31). The auction record is $59,898 for 行书七言联 镜心 (2018, 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 | 行书七言联 镜心 | 水墨纸本 | $59,898 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2018 |
| 2 | 草书柳宗元诗 | 水墨纸本 | $52,856 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 3 | 行书五言联 镜心 | 水墨纸本 | $46,587 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2018 |
| 4 | Calligraphy | Ink on paper, framed | $38,686 | Sotheby's | Oct 2014 |
| 5 | 行书《望岳》诗 | 水墨纸本 | $32,661 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2019 |
| 6 | Lan Sha Guan Yin Cun, etc., circa 1925 | 纸本 | $31,526 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | 行书七言句 | 水墨纸本 | $29,949 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2018 |
| 8 | Lanting Xu (Preface to the Poems Collected from the Orchid Pavilion) | 水墨纸本 | $26,632 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2019 |
| 9 | 草书五言联 | Ink on paper | $26,321 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2023 |
| 10 | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script, 1900 | Ink on paper, two hanging scrolls | $24,502 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 37 | $6,959 |
| Other | 36 | $4,157 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 25 | $7,929 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $6,772 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $4,806 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 271 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sha Meng-hai is a Chinese artist with 355 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $6,734. 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 $11,334, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sha Meng-hai work worth?

Across 271 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sha Meng-hai work is $6,734.

The median Sha Meng-hai work on paper sells for $9,856 across 148 lots.

The median Sha Meng-hai sculpture sells for $11,839 across 3 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Sha Meng-hai work on papers typically sell for $5,809–$29,994 (the middle half of 60 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Sha Meng-hai work on papers typically sell for $2,162–$13,316 (the middle half of 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 154 | $9,856†‡ | $333,500‡ | 96.1% | 2026-09-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $11,839 | $22,567 | — | 2024-04-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $71,726‡ | $333,500‡ | — | 2019-12-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 45 | $2,162–$13,316‡ | $6,504‡ | $51,688‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 60 | $5,809–$29,994‡ | $16,327‡ | $333,500‡ |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $333,500‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $219,437‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $22,567 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,111 |

‡ 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 271 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sha Meng-hai work is $6,734. The median Sha Meng-hai work on paper sells for $9,856 across 148 lots. The median Sha Meng-hai sculpture sells for $11,839 across 3 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Sha Meng-hai work on papers typically sell for $5,809–$29,994 (the middle half of 60 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Sha Meng-hai work on papers typically sell for $2,162–$13,316 (the middle half of 45 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 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sha Meng-hai work on paper is $9,856. 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 Sha Meng-hai's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sha Meng-hai work on paper is $333,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 60 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Sha Meng-hai work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $16,327, 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 medium Sha Meng-hai work on paper?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sha Meng-hai work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,504, 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 $333,500, set in 2014. 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-menghai (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.