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# Shen Yizhai (b. 1891)

Shen Yizhai is a Chinese artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,100. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Shen Yizhai is recorded as sold in 2025 for $6,570; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shen Yizhai work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Yizhai work is $1,100.

The median Shen Yizhai painting sells for $1,100 across 13 lots.

The median Shen Yizhai work on paper sells for $325 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $1,100‡ | $1,100‡ | — | 2022-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $325‡ | $978‡ | — | 2025-11-27 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2011-10-13 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,255 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $978‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $325 |

‡ 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 Yizhai worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Yizhai work is $1,100. The median Shen Yizhai painting sells for $1,100 across 13 lots. The median Shen Yizhai work on paper sells for $325 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shen Yizhai painting is $1,100. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shen Yizhai painting is $1,100. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Shen Yizhai's auction record is $10,675, set in 2021.

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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 Yizhai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shen-yizhai (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.