Shen Ling (b. 1965)
Shen Ling is a Chinese artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $27,515. 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 Ling sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $45,015 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Shen Ling on OpeningBid →What is a Shen Ling work worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Ling work is $27,515.
The median Shen Ling painting sells for $27,515 across 17 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 | 19 | $27,515†‡ | $55,059 | 89.5% | 2025-11-20 |
† 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) | 7 | $12,255–$28,763‡ | $18,891‡ | $41,038‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $29,145–$47,368†‡ | $39,524†‡ | $55,059 |
† 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 | $55,059 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $48,153 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Shen Ling worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Ling work is $27,515. The median Shen Ling painting sells for $27,515 across 17 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 Ling painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shen Ling painting is $27,515. 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 Ling's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Shen Ling painting is $55,059.
What is Shen Ling's auction record?
Shen Ling's auction record is $55,059, set in 2015.
See the full Shen Ling record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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