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

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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 Ling auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shen-ling (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.