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

# Shi Dawei (b. 1950)

## What is Shi Dawei’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 300 auction results for Shi Dawei at 12 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $963 including buyer’s premium (middle half $457–$1,301, n=6). The auction record is $70,707 for JOURNEY TO THE WEST (2001, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOURNEY TO THE WEST, 1999 | Ink and colour on paper | $70,707 | Christie's | Apr 2001 |
| 2 | 人物故事, 1990-1991 | 册页 (album leaves) | $17,278 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2005 |
| 3 | Cowherd and Weaver Girl, 1985 | Hanging scroll | $13,291 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2005 |
| 4 | 人物风情（十幅）, 1989 | 镜心 | $11,962 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2005 |
| 5 | 施大畏 人物 立轴 | Hanging scroll | $9,242 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Sep 2005 |
| 6 | 醉酒图, 1989 | 设色纸本 | $7,295 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | Village Love and Drunken Spring | 设色纸本 | $7,127 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2013 |
| 8 | 相马图 镜片, 1990 | 绘画 | $5,558 | Shanghai Fanhua Auction | Jun 2015 |
| 9 | 归牧图, 1995 | 绘画 | $5,556 | Shanghai Fanhua Auction | Jun 2015 |
| 10 | Spring outing, ink and colour on paper scroll, 1999 | Ink | $4,830 | Christie's | Apr 2000 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $4,419 |
| Other | 22 | $2,482 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $2,474 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 300 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shi Dawei is a Chinese artist with 330 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,752. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Shi Dawei is recorded as sold in 2024 for $19,306; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shi Dawei work worth?

Across 300 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shi Dawei work is $2,752.

The median Shi Dawei painting sells for $5,557 across 32 lots.

The median Shi Dawei work on paper sells for $4,830 across 7 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 | — | — | — | 2016-04-21 |
| Paintings | 33 | $5,557‡ | $41,790‡ | 97% | 2026-01-15 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $4,830‡ | $70,707 | — | 2025-12-17 |
| Photography | 3 | — | — | — | 2015-10-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $65,343‡ | $70,707 | — | 2013-12-01 |

‡ 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) | 9 | $2,280–$5,860‡ | $5,556‡ | $9,406‡ |

‡ 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 | 2001 | $70,707 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $41,790‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $9,406‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $7,567‡ |

‡ 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 Dawei worth?

Across 300 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shi Dawei work is $2,752. The median Shi Dawei painting sells for $5,557 across 32 lots. The median Shi Dawei work on paper sells for $4,830 across 7 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shi Dawei painting is $5,557. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shi Dawei painting is $41,790. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Shi Dawei's auction record is $70,707, set in 2001.

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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 Dawei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shi-dawei (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.