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

# Shi Chong (1963–2025)

Shi Chong is a Chinese artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $46,398. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Shi Chong sold in 2020 for $972,810, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shi Chong work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shi Chong work is $46,398.

The median Shi Chong painting sells for $50,714 across 24 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 | 26 | $50,714‡ | $2.3M‡ | 92.3% | 2026-07-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $516,276‡ | $2.3M‡ | — | 2020-12-08 |

‡ 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) | 10 | $12,269–$33,430‡ | $23,872‡ | $74,948‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $492,154–$2.2M‡ | $1.5M‡ | $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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $2.3M‡ |
| Paintings | 2007 | $2.2M‡ |

‡ 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 Shi Chong worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shi Chong work is $46,398. The median Shi Chong painting sells for $50,714 across 24 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Shi Chong painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shi Chong painting is $50,714. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shi Chong's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shi Chong painting is $2,313,013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Shi Chong painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Shi Chong painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $23,872, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shi Chong's auction record?

Shi Chong's auction record is $2,313,013, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Shi Chong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shi-chong (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.