> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shi-tao · updated 2026-11-01

# Shi Tao (1642–1707)

Shi Tao is a Chinese artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,453. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Shi Tao sold in 2025 for $698,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shi Tao work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shi Tao work is $1,453.

The median Shi Tao work on paper sells for $2,366 across 5 lots.

The median Shi Tao painting sells for $431 across 1 lots.

The median Shi Tao print sells for $281 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 | $281‡ | $281‡ | — | 2025-06-08 |
| Paintings | 1 | $431 | $431 | — | 2020-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,366‡ | $698,500 | 71.4% | 2025-05-22 |

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

Shi Tao's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $281. Paintings (1 lots) median $431, record $431.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $698,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $132,153 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $431 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $281‡ |

‡ 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 Tao worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shi Tao work is $1,453. The median Shi Tao work on paper sells for $2,366 across 5 lots. The median Shi Tao painting sells for $431 across 1 lots. The median Shi Tao print sells for $281 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Shi Tao's auction record is $698,500, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Shi Tao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shi-tao (updated 2026-11-01).

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.