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

# Ding Shaoguang (b. 1939)

Ding Shaoguang is a Chinese-American artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $3,059. 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 Ding Shaoguang is recorded as sold in 2020 for $3,059; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ding Shaoguang work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ding Shaoguang work is $3,059.

The median Ding Shaoguang painting sells for $7,125 across 8 lots.

The median Ding Shaoguang print sells for $425 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $425†‡ | $3,019‡ | 75% | 2017-02-27 |
| Paintings | 11 | $7,125‡ | $25,889‡ | 72.7% | 2025-12-06 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ding Shaoguang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $425 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $7,125, record $25,889. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ding Shaoguang painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $25,889‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $25,450‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,019‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $425† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Ding Shaoguang worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ding Shaoguang work is $3,059. The median Ding Shaoguang painting sells for $7,125 across 8 lots. The median Ding Shaoguang print sells for $425 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 Ding Shaoguang painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ding Shaoguang painting is $7,125. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ding Shaoguang's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ding Shaoguang painting is $25,889. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Ding Shaoguang's auction record?

Ding Shaoguang's auction record is $968,017, set in 2008. 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, “Ding Shaoguang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shaoguang-ding (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.