> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shen-yin-mo · updated 2026-11-03

# Shen Yin-mo (1883–1971)

## What is Shen Yin-mo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 774 auction results for Shen Yin-mo at 20 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,450 including buyer’s premium (middle half $617–$6,107, n=79). The auction record is $146,640 for 行书王维诗 (2019, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 行书王维诗 | 水墨纸本 | $146,640 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2019 |
| 2 | 沈尹默 为峻青作行书七言 对联 | Calligraphy | $64,198 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Man Jiang Hong, 1965 | Ink on paper | $62,339 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2023 |
| 4 | 临李阳冰谦卦卷 | Ink on paper | $59,721 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2020 |
| 5 | 行书《陶渊明诗》 | 水墨纸本 | $55,765 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2017 |
| 6 | 行书七言 对联 为孙邦瑞作, 1949 | Calligraphy | $44,308 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | Ink bamboo, 1962 | 水墨纸本 | $40,550 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2016 |
| 8 | 行书王安石诗 | Ink on paper | $38,819 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2020 |
| 9 | 沈尹默 行书书法 立轴 | Calligraphy on hanging scroll | $37,631 | Shanghai Jiatai | Apr 2011 |
| 10 | 行书黄庭坚诗 | 水墨纸本 | $37,560 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 129 | $4,948 |
| Works on paper | 54 | $2,639 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 59 | $6,016 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $2,811 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $2,396 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 774 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shen Yin-mo is a Chinese artist with 988 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $6,341. 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 Yin-mo sold in 2025 for $8,127, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shen Yin-mo work worth?

Across 774 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Yin-mo work is $6,341.

The median Shen Yin-mo work on paper sells for $10,146 across 308 lots.

The median Shen Yin-mo painting sells for $1,793 across 9 lots.

The median Shen Yin-mo print sells for $2,327 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Shen Yin-mo work on papers typically sell for $3,698–$26,431 (the middle half of 129 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Shen Yin-mo work on papers typically sell for $4,451–$57,544 (the middle half of 72 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $2,327‡ | $2,327‡ | — | 2023-03-27 |
| Paintings | 10 | $1,793‡ | $6,410‡ | 90% | 2025-04-04 |
| Works on Paper | 326 | $10,146‡ | $2.3M‡ | 94.5% | 2026-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $146,640‡ | $2.3M‡ | — | 2021-06-05 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Shen Yin-mo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,327. Paintings (10 lots) median $1,793, record $6,410. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 21 lots) the median is $146,640.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $1,714–$10,250‡ | $4,609‡ | $495,586‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 129 | $3,698–$26,431‡ | $12,846‡ | $146,640 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 72 | $4,451–$57,544‡ | $22,011‡ | $2.3M‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2.3M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $495,586‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $6,410‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $5,045‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,327‡ |

‡ 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 Yin-mo worth?

Across 774 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Yin-mo work is $6,341. The median Shen Yin-mo work on paper sells for $10,146 across 308 lots. The median Shen Yin-mo painting sells for $1,793 across 9 lots. The median Shen Yin-mo print sells for $2,327 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Shen Yin-mo work on papers typically sell for $3,698–$26,431 (the middle half of 129 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Shen Yin-mo work on papers typically sell for $4,451–$57,544 (the middle half of 72 sold 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 Yin-mo work on paper?

Based on 308 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shen Yin-mo work on paper is $10,146. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shen Yin-mo's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shen Yin-mo work on paper is $2,263,175. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Shen Yin-mo work on paper?

Based on 129 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Shen Yin-mo work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,846, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Shen Yin-mo work on paper?

Based on 72 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Shen Yin-mo work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $22,011, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shen Yin-mo's auction record?

Shen Yin-mo's auction record is $2,263,175, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Shen Yin-mo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shen-yin-mo (updated 2026-11-03).

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.