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

# Shen Xinhai (1855–1941)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 235 auction results for Shen Xinhai at 16 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,550 including buyer’s premium (middle half $607–$3,575, n=12). The auction record is $18,807 for 仿古人物 (2017, 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 | 仿古人物, 1915 | Four-panel hanging scroll | $18,807 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2017 |
| 2 | 大富贵亦寿考, 1892年作 | 设色纸本 | $13,126 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Mar 2010 |
| 3 | 鼓瑟三乐图, 1909年作 | 设色纸本 | $11,572 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2010 |
| 4 | 沈心海 仿古 四屏立轴 | 设色纸本 | $9,905 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2015 |
| 5 | Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, 1932 | 纸本 | $9,786 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Sep 2021 |
| 6 | Amusement in the Courtyard, 1876 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $9,671 | Sotheby's | Apr 2016 |
| 7 | 三星朗照, 癸丑清秋月 | 纸本设色 (color on paper) | $8,902 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Sep 2021 |
| 8 | 人物四屏 | 设色纸本 (color on paper) | $6,903 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2023 |
| 9 | 经营万兆, 1929 | 镜片 | $6,639 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | Three Stars of Happiness, Prosperity, and Longevity, 1913 | Ink and color on paper | $5,716 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 11 | $2,598 |
| Other | 21 | $1,963 |
| Paintings | 13 | $927 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $3,833 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $927 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 235 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shen Xinhai is a Chinese artist with 307 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,760. 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 Xinhai sold in 2025 for $5,716, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shen Xinhai work worth?

Across 235 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Xinhai work is $1,760.

The median Shen Xinhai work on paper sells for $1,099 across 20 lots.

The median Shen Xinhai painting sells for $1,090 across 20 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 | 23 | $1,090‡ | $13,126 | 87% | 2026-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $1,099‡ | $9,671 | 83.3% | 2025-12-17 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2014-07-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $13,126‡ | $18,807 | — | 2017-10-03 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $695–$1,103‡ | $828‡ | $1,419‡ |

‡ 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) | 9 | $842–$1,099‡ | $1,066‡ | $3,256‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $761–$4,798‡ | $3,833‡ | $6,903 |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $13,126 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $9,671 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $8,902 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $5,889‡ |

‡ 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 Xinhai worth?

Across 235 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Xinhai work is $1,760. The median Shen Xinhai work on paper sells for $1,099 across 20 lots. The median Shen Xinhai painting sells for $1,090 across 20 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 Xinhai work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shen Xinhai work on paper is $1,099. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shen Xinhai's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shen Xinhai work on paper is $9,671.

### What is the average price of a Shen Xinhai painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shen Xinhai painting is $1,090. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shen Xinhai painting is $13,126.

### What is Shen Xinhai's auction record?

Shen Xinhai's auction record is $18,807, set in 2017.

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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 Xinhai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shen-xinhai (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.