> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shang-yanliu · updated 2026-11-01

# Shang Yanliu (1875–1963)

Shang Yanliu is a Chinese artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,779. 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 Yanliu sold in 2026 for $1,787, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shang Yanliu work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shang Yanliu work is $1,779.

The median Shang Yanliu work on paper sells for $1,787 across 12 lots.

The median Shang Yanliu painting sells for $1,182 across 1 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 | 1 | $1,182 | $1,182 | — | 2010-11-18 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,787‡ | $5,642 | — | 2026-02-10 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $1,518–$1,897‡ | $1,787‡ | $1,935 |

‡ 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 | $5,642 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $4,837 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,182 |

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 Yanliu worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shang Yanliu work is $1,779. The median Shang Yanliu work on paper sells for $1,787 across 12 lots. The median Shang Yanliu painting sells for $1,182 across 1 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 Yanliu work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shang Yanliu work on paper is $1,787. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shang Yanliu's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shang Yanliu work on paper is $5,642.

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

Shang Yanliu's auction record is $10,122, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,122 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Yanliu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shang-yanliu (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.