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

# Shi Nanchi (b. 1908)

Shi Nanchi is a Chinese artist with 92 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $486. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Shi Nanchi is recorded as sold in 2026 for $671; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shi Nanchi work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shi Nanchi work is $486.

The median Shi Nanchi painting sells for $671 across 7 lots.

The median Shi Nanchi work on paper sells for $225 across 4 lots.

The median Shi Nanchi print sells for $2,402 across 1 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 | $2,402 | $2,402 | — | 2024-03-12 |
| Paintings | 8 | $671‡ | $671‡ | 87.5% | 2026-05-14 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $225 | $225 | — | 2025-12-19 |
| Photography | 2 | — | — | — | 2017-04-20 |

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

Shi Nanchi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,402. Paintings (8 lots) median $671, record $671. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,402 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $671‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $225 |

‡ 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 Nanchi worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shi Nanchi work is $486. The median Shi Nanchi painting sells for $671 across 7 lots. The median Shi Nanchi work on paper sells for $225 across 4 lots. The median Shi Nanchi print sells for $2,402 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Shi Nanchi's auction record is $2,402, set in 2024.

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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 Nanchi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shi-nanchi (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.