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

# Sheng Qi (b. 1965)

Sheng Qi is a Chinese artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $6,360. 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 Sheng Qi sold in 2020 for $6,809, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sheng Qi work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sheng Qi work is $6,360.

The median Sheng Qi painting sells for $3,689 across 26 lots.

The median Sheng Qi work on paper sells for $115 across 1 lots.

The median Sheng Qi photograph sells for $8,871 across 3 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 | 38 | $3,689‡ | $25,101 | 68.4% | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $115† | $115† | 12.5% | 2022-10-18 |
| Photography | 6 | $8,871 | $35,847 | 50% | 2010-03-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $1,370–$6,020‡ | $3,295‡ | $18,479‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,752–$18,639‡ | $8,812‡ | $25,101 |

‡ 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 | 2006 | $35,847 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $25,101 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $21,240 |
| Photography | 2009 | $8,871 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $115† |

† 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 Sheng Qi worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sheng Qi work is $6,360. The median Sheng Qi painting sells for $3,689 across 26 lots. The median Sheng Qi work on paper sells for $115 across 1 lots. The median Sheng Qi photograph sells for $8,871 across 3 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 Sheng Qi painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sheng Qi painting is $3,689. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sheng Qi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sheng Qi painting is $25,101.

### What is the average price of a medium Sheng Qi painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sheng Qi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,295, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sheng Qi's auction record?

Sheng Qi's auction record is $35,847, set in 2006.

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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, “Sheng Qi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sheng-qi (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.