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

# Shao Mi (1586–1686)

## What is Shao Mi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for Shao Mi at 10 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,179 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,619–$42,115, n=6). The auction record is $242,878 for Calligraphy and Landscape Album (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calligraphy and Landscape Album, 1594 | Ink | $242,878 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | 邵弥 山水 册页 （八开） | Landscape album leaves | $83,138 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2013 |
| 3 | Scenery along Tongjiang, 1857 | Ink | $80,108 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 4 | Scholar Admiring Waterfall, 1634 | Ink on paper, hanging scroll | $56,902 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 5 | Poem in Cursive Script | Fan leaf | $48,959 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Bamboo and Rock, xinsi (1641) | Ink on paper, hanging scroll | $43,750 | Sotheby's | Sep 2013 |
| 7 | Landscape Album, 1961 | Color on silk | $37,500 | Bonhams | Sep 2015 |
| 8 | Misty beside the River | Ink and colour on paper, handscroll | $24,077 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 9 | VISITING FRIEND IN WUTONG STUDIO | Ink and color on paper | $21,584 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | CHRYSANTHEMUM AND ROCK | Ink on gold paper, fan leaf, framed | $19,290 | Sotheby's | Apr 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 13 | $21,584 |
| Other | 5 | $15,986 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $2,775 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shao Mi is a Chinese artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,449. 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 Shao Mi sold in 2025 for $48,959, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shao Mi work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shao Mi work is $3,449.

The median Shao Mi work on paper sells for $8,108 across 17 lots.

The median Shao Mi painting sells for $2,788 across 3 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 | $2,788‡ | $4,100 | — | 2010-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $8,108‡ | $242,878 | 89.5% | 2025-10-08 |

‡ 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) | 8 | $812–$4,108‡ | $1,419‡ | $56,902 |

‡ 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 | 2024 | $242,878 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $80,108 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $4,100 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,476‡ |

‡ 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 Shao Mi worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shao Mi work is $3,449. The median Shao Mi work on paper sells for $8,108 across 17 lots. The median Shao Mi painting sells for $2,788 across 3 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 Shao Mi work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shao Mi work on paper is $8,108. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shao Mi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shao Mi work on paper is $242,878.

### What is Shao Mi's auction record?

Shao Mi's auction record is $468,172, set in 2018. 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, “Shao Mi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shao-mi (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.