> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shi-guoliang · updated 2026-11-03

# Shi Guoliang (b. 1956)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 350 auction results for Shi Guoliang at 12 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,187 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,076–$16,458, n=21). The auction record is $1,537,913 for 礼佛 镜心 (2013, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 礼佛 镜心 | 设色纸本 | $1,537,913 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2013 |
| 2 | 赶集图 | 镜心 | $391,133 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Sep 2021 |
| 3 | 牧鸭图, 1990年作 | 设色纸本 | $356,346 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2013 |
| 4 | Moonlit Night, Mirror Heart | 设色纸本 | $281,325 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2013 |
| 5 | 回眸 镜心, 2000年作 | 设色纸本 | $183,783 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Feb 2015 |
| 6 | 育子图 | 镜心 | $149,965 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | May 2013 |
| 7 | 三夏时节, 2005 | 设色纸本 (color on paper) | $133,376 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Feb 2023 |
| 8 | 田园小景, 1990 | Four-panel landscape | $106,892 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2013 |
| 9 | Dancing Girl, 2001 | Ink and color on paper | $105,127 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Sep 2021 |
| 10 | 丰收歌儿唱不完, 2005年作 | 设色纸本 | $103,802 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 50 | $24,967 |
| Paintings | 64 | $24,780 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $12,402 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 30 | $36,103 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 65 | $13,678 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,430 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 350 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shi Guoliang is a Chinese artist with 460 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $26,681. 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 Shi Guoliang sold in 2026 for $37,359, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shi Guoliang work worth?

Across 350 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shi Guoliang work is $26,681.

The median Shi Guoliang painting sells for $35,282 across 152 lots.

The median Shi Guoliang work on paper sells for $22,265 across 27 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Shi Guoliang paintings typically sell for $11,555–$44,094 (the middle half of 78 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Shi Guoliang paintings typically sell for $74,628–$299,790 (the middle half of 49 sold 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 | 157 | $35,282†‡ | $1.5M | 96.8% | 2026-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $22,265‡ | $255,513‡ | 87.1% | 2026-07-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 51 | $229,399†‡ | $1.8M‡ | — | 2023-02-23 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,883–$8,062‡ | $2,826‡ | $37,053 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 78 | $11,555–$44,094‡ | $26,276‡ | $183,783 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 49 | $74,628–$299,790†‡ | $141,010†‡ | $1.5M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $10,143–$36,935‡ | $22,265‡ | $255,513‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $11,578–$55,971‡ | $23,624‡ | $243,580‡ |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $1.5M |
| Paintings | 2017 | $618,521‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $255,513‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $243,580‡ |

‡ 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 Guoliang worth?

Across 350 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shi Guoliang work is $26,681. The median Shi Guoliang painting sells for $35,282 across 152 lots. The median Shi Guoliang work on paper sells for $22,265 across 27 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Shi Guoliang paintings typically sell for $11,555–$44,094 (the middle half of 78 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Shi Guoliang paintings typically sell for $74,628–$299,790 (the middle half of 49 sold 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 Shi Guoliang painting?

Based on 152 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shi Guoliang painting is $35,282. 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 Shi Guoliang's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shi Guoliang painting is $1,537,913.

### What is the average price of a Shi Guoliang work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shi Guoliang work on paper is $22,265. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shi Guoliang's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shi Guoliang work on paper is $255,513. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Shi Guoliang painting?

Based on 78 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Shi Guoliang painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $26,276, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Shi Guoliang painting?

Based on 49 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Shi Guoliang painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $141,010, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Shi Guoliang's auction record?

Shi Guoliang's auction record is $1,816,834, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Shi Guoliang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shi-guoliang (updated 2026-11-03).

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.