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# Shen Daohong (1947–2018)

Shen Daohong is a Chinese artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $5,112. 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 Shen Daohong sold in 2024 for $16,091, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shen Daohong work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Daohong work is $5,112.

The median Shen Daohong painting sells for $6,172 across 15 lots.

The median Shen Daohong work on paper sells for $5,762 across 14 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 | 15 | $6,172‡ | $38,521‡ | — | 2026-01-15 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $5,762 | $16,091 | — | 2025-11-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $43,289‡ | $43,883 | — | 2017-10-03 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,207–$4,723‡ | $1,439‡ | $22,012‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $5,807–$23,864‡ | $12,239‡ | $38,521‡ |

‡ 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) | 5 | $2,000–$4,280 | $3,112 | $4,750 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $6,339–$12,052 | $10,545 | $16,091 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $38,521‡ |
| Paintings | 2007 | $27,308 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $16,091 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $15,324 |

‡ 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 Shen Daohong worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Daohong work is $5,112. The median Shen Daohong painting sells for $6,172 across 15 lots. The median Shen Daohong work on paper sells for $5,762 across 14 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 Shen Daohong painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shen Daohong painting is $6,172. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shen Daohong's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shen Daohong painting is $38,521. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Shen Daohong work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shen Daohong work on paper is $5,762.

### What is Shen Daohong's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shen Daohong work on paper is $16,091.

### What is Shen Daohong's auction record?

Shen Daohong's auction record is $43,883, set in 2017.

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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, “Shen Daohong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shen-daohong (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.