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

# Shen Zicheng (1904–1996)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 219 auction results for Shen Zicheng at 8 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $633 including buyer’s premium (middle half $317–$1,267, n=63). The auction record is $41,729 for Peach Blossom Spring and Running Script (Twelve leaves) (2025, Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peach Blossom Spring and Running Script (Twelve leaves), 1990 | Ink and color on paper (screen/albumen leaves) | $41,729 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | 翠山留客图, 1994 | Six-panel screen | $17,418 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Eighteen Arhats | Album leaf | $10,432 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Jie Lu Tu (Hermit's Hut), 1993 | Handscroll | $5,067 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Miscellaneous Poems Handscroll, 1965 | Handscroll | $5,067 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | 闲看儿童捉柳花, 1991 | Hanging scroll | $4,431 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | 沈子丞 行书五言 对联 | Couplet | $3,167 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous Poems Scroll, 1976 | Handscroll | $2,850 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | 无极寿量, 1992 | 镜片 | $2,777 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Spring Rain in the Mist, 1988 | Hanging scroll | $2,728 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 10 | $1,035 |
| Other | 62 | $554 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $1,035 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 219 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shen Zicheng is a Chinese artist with 250 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $633. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Shen Zicheng sold in 2025 for $653, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shen Zicheng work worth?

Across 219 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Zicheng work is $633.

The median Shen Zicheng work on paper sells for $1,035 across 11 lots.

The median Shen Zicheng painting sells for $1,900 across 9 lots.

The median Shen Zicheng photograph sells for $21,498 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | — | 2019-04-14 |
| Paintings | 10 | $1,900‡ | $5,267‡ | 90% | 2025-03-31 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $1,035‡ | $3,519‡ | 84.6% | 2026-09-14 |
| Photography | 4 | $21,498 | $41,729 | — | 2025-07-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $24,665‡ | $41,729 | — | 2025-07-05 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $900–$1,035‡ | $1,035‡ | $3,519‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $41,729 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $5,267‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,691 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,519‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $2,257‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,267 |

‡ 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 Zicheng worth?

Across 219 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Zicheng work is $633. The median Shen Zicheng work on paper sells for $1,035 across 11 lots. The median Shen Zicheng painting sells for $1,900 across 9 lots. The median Shen Zicheng photograph sells for $21,498 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shen Zicheng work on paper is $1,035. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shen Zicheng work on paper is $3,519. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Shen Zicheng's auction record is $41,729, set in 2025.

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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 Zicheng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shen-zicheng (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.