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

# Guan Shanyue (1912–2000)

Guan Shanyue is a Chinese artist with 554 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $13,213. 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 Guan Shanyue sold in 2026 for $16,981, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Guan Shanyue work worth?

Across 419 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Guan Shanyue work is $13,213.

The median Guan Shanyue painting sells for $18,046 across 104 lots.

The median Guan Shanyue work on paper sells for $10,241 across 69 lots.

The median Guan Shanyue photograph sells for $4,254 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Guan Shanyue paintings typically sell for $3,368–$52,143 (the middle half of 59 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Guan Shanyue work on papers typically sell for $3,477–$27,706 (the middle half of 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | — | — | — | 2011-12-15 |
| Paintings | 109 | $18,046†‡ | $2.3M‡ | 95.4% | 2026-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 69 | $10,241‡ | $480,708 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Photography | 2 | $4,254‡ | $6,570‡ | — | 2025-12-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 30 | $194,745‡ | $2.3M‡ | — | 2024-06-19 |

† 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) | 12 | $928–$14,386‡ | $5,331‡ | $29,663‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 59 | $3,368–$52,143‡ | $18,714‡ | $588,865‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $48,072–$276,899‡ | $177,924‡ | $2.3M‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $3,477–$27,706‡ | $11,062‡ | $379,669 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $2,344–$31,334‡ | $11,031‡ | $480,708 |

‡ 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 | 2011 | $2.3M‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $480,708 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $379,669 |
| Photography | 2025 | $6,570‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,938‡ |

‡ 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 Guan Shanyue worth?

Across 419 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Guan Shanyue work is $13,213. The median Guan Shanyue painting sells for $18,046 across 104 lots. The median Guan Shanyue work on paper sells for $10,241 across 69 lots. The median Guan Shanyue photograph sells for $4,254 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Guan Shanyue paintings typically sell for $3,368–$52,143 (the middle half of 59 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Guan Shanyue work on papers typically sell for $3,477–$27,706 (the middle half of 29 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 Guan Shanyue painting?

Based on 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Guan Shanyue painting is $18,046. 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 Guan Shanyue's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Guan Shanyue painting is $2,313,013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Guan Shanyue work on paper?

Based on 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Guan Shanyue work on paper is $10,241. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Guan Shanyue's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Guan Shanyue work on paper is $480,708.

### What is the average price of a medium Guan Shanyue painting?

Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Guan Shanyue painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,714, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Guan Shanyue work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Guan Shanyue work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,062, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Guan Shanyue's auction record?

Guan Shanyue's auction record is $2,313,013, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Guan Shanyue auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shanyue-guan (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.