> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shan-xiaotian · updated 2026-11-02

# Shan Xiaotian (1921–1987)

## What is Shan Xiaotian’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 53 auction results for Shan Xiaotian at 7 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,576 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,290–$1,969, n=5). The auction record is $41,239 for 单晓天刻田黄石古兽钮闲章 (2019, Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 单晓天刻田黄石古兽钮闲章, 1962年作 | Tianhuang stone | $41,239 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2019 |
| 2 | 单晓天、徐琢、陈茗屋刻青田石章六方 | Qingtians stone seals | $2,524 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2010 |
| 3 | 单孝天 刻象牙章三方 | 尺 | $2,398 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jan 2007 |
| 4 | 单晓天刻青田石闲章 | Qingtianshan stone | $1,969 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | 单晓天刻青田石闲章 | Qingtians stone seal | $1,969 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | 单晓天刻青田石邓怀农、陈盘根自用印二方, 1940年作 | Qingtian stone | $1,576 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | 单晓天刻青田石闲章 | Qingtians stone seal | $1,290 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Seal for Ma Guoquan, 1959 | Seal | $952 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 9 | 单晓天等刻青田石章二方 | Qingtians stone | $820 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2009 |
| 10 | 凌虚 单晓天 1947年作 书法、印章 成扇, 1947 | 书法、印章 成扇 (Calligraphy and seals on a finished fan) | $632 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $1,773 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,969 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 53 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shan Xiaotian is a Chinese artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,576.

A work by Shan Xiaotian sold in 2025 for $1,969, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shan Xiaotian work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shan Xiaotian work is $1,576.

The median Shan Xiaotian work on paper sells for $174 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | — | 2014-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $174 | $174 | — | 2026-08-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | — | — | — | 2013-12-16 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $174 |

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 Shan Xiaotian worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shan Xiaotian work is $1,576. The median Shan Xiaotian work on paper sells for $174 across 2 lots.

### What is Shan Xiaotian's auction record?

Shan Xiaotian's auction record is $41,239, set in 2019.

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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, “Shan Xiaotian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shan-xiaotian (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.