Shen Hanwu (b. 1950)
Shen Hanwu is a Chinese artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $27,085. 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 Hanwu sold in 2021 for $96,229, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Shen Hanwu on OpeningBid →What is a Shen Hanwu work worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Hanwu work is $27,085.
The median Shen Hanwu painting sells for $28,866 across 34 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 | 38 | $28,866†‡ | $323,337 | 89.5% | 2025-05-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $219,488 | $323,337 | — | 2016-05-29 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $12,839–$33,381†‡ | $17,828†‡ | $323,337 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $30,746–$47,928 | $40,094 | $50,958 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2015 | $323,337 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $219,488 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Shen Hanwu worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Hanwu work is $27,085. The median Shen Hanwu painting sells for $28,866 across 34 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 Hanwu painting?
Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shen Hanwu painting is $28,866. 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 Shen Hanwu's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Shen Hanwu painting is $323,337.
What is the average price of a medium Shen Hanwu painting?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Shen Hanwu painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,828, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Shen Hanwu's auction record?
Shen Hanwu's auction record is $323,337, set in 2015.
See the full Shen Hanwu record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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