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

# Sha Qi (1914–2005)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 120 auction results for Sha Qi at 18 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $41,109 including buyer’s premium (middle half $17,992–$45,097, n=12). The auction record is $445,178 for Mare au Jaron (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mare au Jaron, 1938 | Oil on canvas | $445,178 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 2 | A Vase of Flowers, 1991 | Oil on canvas | $404,708 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 3 | Emerald Beauty of Spring | Oil on canvas | $291,130 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | 翠华春色, 1990 | — | $267,053 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | Waterfall in Shi Liang, Tian-tai Mountain | Oil on canvas | $242,825 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 6 | Composition Still Life | Oil on canvas | $225,149 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 7 | Horses in the Forest | Oil on canvas | $190,835 | Sotheby's | Apr 2014 |
| 8 | Scène parisienne (Parisian scene), 1940 | Oil on canvas | $187,624 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 9 | Reclining nude, 1940 | Oil on canvas | $150,099 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 10 | Strive for Beauty | Oil on canvas | $137,904 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $44,015 |
| Other | 18 | $33,444 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $44,015 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $31,985 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 120 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sha Qi is a Chinese artist with 168 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $28,897. 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 Qi sold in 2026 for $42,815, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Sha Qi work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Sha Qi work worth?

Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sha Qi work is $28,897.

The median Sha Qi painting sells for $43,319 across 70 lots.

The median Sha Qi work on paper sells for $2,406 across 15 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Sha Qi paintings typically sell for $19,059–$137,904 (the middle half of 25 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 | 76 | $43,319†‡ | $445,178 | 92.1% | 2025-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $2,406‡ | $3,799‡ | 93.8% | 2025-11-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $207,992† | $445,178 | — | 2024-05-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $13,419–$51,992‡ | $24,804‡ | $187,624 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $19,059–$137,904†‡ | $46,253†‡ | $445,178 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2013 | $445,178 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $404,708 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $3,799‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,013 |

‡ 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 Qi worth?

Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sha Qi work is $28,897. The median Sha Qi painting sells for $43,319 across 70 lots. The median Sha Qi work on paper sells for $2,406 across 15 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sha Qi paintings typically sell for $19,059–$137,904 (the middle half of 25 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 Qi painting?

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sha Qi painting is $43,319. 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 Qi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sha Qi painting is $445,178.

### What is the average price of a Sha Qi work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sha Qi work on paper is $2,406. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sha Qi work on paper is $3,799. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Sha Qi painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sha Qi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $46,253, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Sha Qi painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sha Qi painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $24,804, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Sha Qi's auction record is $445,178, set in 2013.

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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 Qi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sha-qi (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.