> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shen-quan-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Shen Quan (1682–1760)

## What is Shen Quan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 199 auction results for Shen Quan at 26 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,024 including buyer’s premium (middle half $650–$3,268, n=9). The auction record is $373,022 for Two Deer (2014, Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two Deer | Hanging scroll | $373,022 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2014 |
| 2 | 封侯食禄图, 1736 | 绢本 | $228,567 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | Double Deer, 1754年作 | 设色绢本 | $141,601 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2011 |
| 4 | 鹤寿延年, 1736 | Hanging scroll | $139,159 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2019 |
| 5 | 封侯荫伯图, 1742 | Ink and color on paper | $119,583 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | 海鹤蟠桃图 | Hanging scroll | $102,307 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2022 |
| 7 | 松荫双雀图, 1759年作 | 设色纸本 | $101,851 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2016 |
| 8 | 群凫戏水图 | 设色绢本 | $99,901 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2019 |
| 9 | 望喜图 | Hanging scroll | $99,574 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2016 |
| 10 | 封侯荫柏图 | Hanging scroll | $33,692 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2014 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $3,590 |
| Other | 36 | $2,081 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $927 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $3,687 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $830 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 199 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shen Quan is a Chinese artist with 293 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $3,275. 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 Quan is recorded as sold in 2025 for $70,633; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shen Quan work worth?

Across 198 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Quan work is $3,275.

The median Shen Quan painting sells for $3,590 across 29 lots.

The median Shen Quan work on paper sells for $6,495 across 29 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 | 35 | $3,590‡ | $266,886‡ | 82.9% | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $6,495†‡ | $240,764‡ | 96.7% | 2026-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $141,601‡ | $4.7M‡ | — | 2025-06-18 |

† 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) | 9 | $488–$1,391‡ | $688‡ | $41,299‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $3,432–$42,085‡ | $5,603‡ | $266,886‡ |

‡ 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) | 6 | $423–$5,072†‡ | $721†‡ | $7,731‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $1,998–$29,993†‡ | $8,524†‡ | $70,226‡ |

† 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 | 2011 | $266,886‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $240,764‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $141,601 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $70,226‡ |

‡ 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 Quan worth?

Across 198 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Quan work is $3,275. The median Shen Quan painting sells for $3,590 across 29 lots. The median Shen Quan work on paper sells for $6,495 across 29 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 Quan painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shen Quan painting is $3,590. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shen Quan painting is $266,886. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shen Quan work on paper is $6,495. 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 Quan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shen Quan work on paper is $240,764. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Shen Quan work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $8,524, 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 Quan's auction record?

Shen Quan's auction record is $4,749,860, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Shen Quan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shen-quan-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.