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# Shang Rui (b. 1634)

Shang Rui is a Chinese artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $5,925. 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 Shang Rui is recorded as sold in 2024 for $7,877; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shang Rui work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shang Rui work is $5,925.

The median Shang Rui work on paper sells for $4,359 across 6 lots.

The median Shang Rui painting sells for $17,423 across 2 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 | $17,423‡ | $30,209‡ | 66.7% | 2016-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $4,359‡ | $390,041‡ | — | 2021-11-05 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $390,041‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $36,785‡ |
| Paintings | 2007 | $30,209‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $4,637‡ |

‡ 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 Shang Rui worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shang Rui work is $5,925. The median Shang Rui work on paper sells for $4,359 across 6 lots. The median Shang Rui painting sells for $17,423 across 2 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 Shang Rui's auction record?

Shang Rui's auction record is $390,041, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Shang Rui auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shang-rui-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.