> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shang-xiaoyun-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Shang Xiaoyun (1900–1976)

## What is Shang Xiaoyun’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 85 auction results for Shang Xiaoyun at 11 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,061 including buyer’s premium (middle half $698–$1,760, n=6). The auction record is $43,785 for 尚小云 油画像 （一幅） (2016, 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 | 尚小云 油画像 （一幅） | 纸本 | $43,785 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | 中式服装照 | 照相纸本 | $4,142 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2023 |
| 3 | Guo Se Tian Xiang | 设色纸本 | $3,637 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2010 |
| 4 | 尚小云 彩绘小品 （一幅） | 纸本 | $3,503 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2016 |
| 5 | Red Plum | 设色纸本 | $2,706 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2011 |
| 6 | 尚小云 彩绘小品 （一幅） | 纸本 | $2,627 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2016 |
| 7 | 桃花满园·行书 | Fan | $2,438 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | 松石鸳鸯, 1959 | 松石鸳鸯 立轴 | $1,920 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Red Plum Blossoms, 1940 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, 1940 | $1,766 | Sotheby's | Aug 2022 |
| 10 | 尚小云 戏装照 | 照相纸本 (photographic paper) | $1,657 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $2,627 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,270 |
| Other | 11 | $800 |
| Photographs | 7 | $793 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,275 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $974 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 85 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shang Xiaoyun is a Chinese artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,119. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Shang Xiaoyun sold in 2025 for $1,280, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shang Xiaoyun work worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shang Xiaoyun work is $1,119.

The median Shang Xiaoyun painting sells for $1,049 across 21 lots.

The median Shang Xiaoyun work on paper sells for $1,275 across 11 lots.

The median Shang Xiaoyun photograph sells for $828 across 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $979‡ | $1,678‡ | — | 2023-07-05 |
| Paintings | 22 | $1,049‡ | $43,785 | 95.5% | 2025-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,275†‡ | $1,781‡ | 91.7% | 2026-04-28 |
| Photography | 10 | $828‡ | $4,142 | — | 2024-06-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $7,946‡ | $43,785 | — | 2021-05-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Shang Xiaoyun's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $979. Paintings (22 lots) median $1,049, record $43,785. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $7,946.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $874–$1,115‡ | $1,042‡ | $1,678‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $648–$2,604‡ | $1,425‡ | $8,309‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $664–$1,194‡ | $909‡ | $43,785 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $901–$1,988‡ | $1,388‡ | $4,142 |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $43,785 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $8,309‡ |
| Photography | 2023 | $4,142 |
| Photography | 2023 | $2,098‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,781‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,766 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,678‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,119‡ |

‡ 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 Xiaoyun worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shang Xiaoyun work is $1,119. The median Shang Xiaoyun painting sells for $1,049 across 21 lots. The median Shang Xiaoyun work on paper sells for $1,275 across 11 lots. The median Shang Xiaoyun photograph sells for $828 across 10 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 Shang Xiaoyun painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shang Xiaoyun painting is $1,049. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shang Xiaoyun's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shang Xiaoyun painting is $43,785.

### What is the average price of a Shang Xiaoyun work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shang Xiaoyun work on paper is $1,275. 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 Xiaoyun's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shang Xiaoyun work on paper is $1,781. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Shang Xiaoyun painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Shang Xiaoyun painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,425, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shang Xiaoyun's auction record?

Shang Xiaoyun's auction record is $43,785, set in 2016.

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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, “Shang Xiaoyun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shang-xiaoyun-2 (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.