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

# Shi Sou

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 79 auction results for Shi Sou at 13 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $64,586 including buyer’s premium (middle half $27,559–$95,351, n=6). The auction record is $1,019,510 for Guanyin Avalokitesvara (2015, 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 | Guanyin Avalokitesvara | Sculpture | $1,019,510 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 2 | Gold and silver-inlaid bronze figure of Buddha's disciple, Ming dynasty | Bronze inlaid with gold and silver | $231,635 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | 自在观音坐像, Ming dynasty | 佛教文物其它 | $127,317 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2024 |
| 4 | Guanyin seated figure | Copper with silver inlay | $95,351 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2025 |
| 5 | Guanyin seated figure, Ming dynasty | 佛教文物其它 | $95,351 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2025 |
| 6 | Guanyin, 明晚期 | Sculpture | $90,082 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2013 |
| 7 | 明 石叟款错银丝铜观音, Ming dynasty | Copper with silver wire inlay | $81,552 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2019 |
| 8 | Guanyin Standing Figure, 清早期 | Statue | $54,119 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2009 |
| 9 | Guanyin, 明晚期 | Guanyin sculpture | $52,621 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2014 |
| 10 | Guanyin Bodhisattva | Alloy copper with silver inlay | $33,820 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 16 | $29,646 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $25,472 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 79 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shi Sou is a Chinese artist with 111 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $53,370. 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 Sou sold in 2025 for $95,351, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shi Sou work worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shi Sou work is $53,370.

The median Shi Sou sculpture sells for $103,767 across 22 lots.

The median Shi Sou work on paper sells for $2,450 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,450† | $2,450† | — | 2023-03-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 24 | $103,767‡ | $1M | 91.7% | 2024-07-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $182,221‡ | $1M | — | 2024-12-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $44,819–$124,775‡ | $97,262‡ | $305,264‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $1M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $305,264‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $2,450† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Sou worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shi Sou work is $53,370. The median Shi Sou sculpture sells for $103,767 across 22 lots. The median Shi Sou work on paper sells for $2,450 across 2 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 Sou sculpture?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shi Sou sculpture is $103,767. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shi Sou's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shi Sou sculpture is $1,019,510.

### What is the average price of a small Shi Sou sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Shi Sou sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $97,262, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Shi Sou's auction record is $1,019,510, set in 2015.

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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 Sou auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shi-sou (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.