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

# Shen Tang

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for Shen Tang at 6 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,015 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,639–$5,424, n=8). The auction record is $7,044 for Chen Yuan Xiao Ying Jing Xin (2025, China Guardian (中国嘉德)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chen Yuan Xiao Ying Jing Xin | 设色纸本 | $7,044 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Yuan Yuan zuo Biquni xiang (Portrait of a Nun), 1905 | 设色纸本 | $5,635 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Portrait of Chen Yuan in Female Headdress, 1905 | 设色纸本 | $5,354 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Wan Song Xiao Si Jing Xin, 1916 | 设色纸本 | $4,931 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Zhong Kui, 1898 | 设色纸本 | $3,099 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | 青山秀水 | Hanging scroll | $3,049 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | Bodhidharma, 1899 | 设色纸本 | $1,409 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Portrait of Xu Wei, 1900 | 设色纸本 | $1,409 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $4,931 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $4,227 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shen Tang is a Chinese artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,931. 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 Tang sold in 2025 for $7,044, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shen Tang work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Tang work is $4,931.

The median Shen Tang painting sells for $1,409 across 2 lots.

The median Shen Tang work on paper sells for $750 across 1 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 | 3 | $1,409 | $1,409 | 66.7% | 2025-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $750† | $750† | 50% | 2023-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,409 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $750† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Tang worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Tang work is $4,931. The median Shen Tang painting sells for $1,409 across 2 lots. The median Shen Tang work on paper sells for $750 across 1 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 Shen Tang's auction record?

Shen Tang's auction record is $33,223, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Tang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shen-tang (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.