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# Shi Yu

Shi Yu is a Chinese artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $6,562. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Shi Yu is recorded as sold in 2015 for $29,680; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shi Yu work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shi Yu work is $6,562.

The median Shi Yu painting sells for $18,121 across 3 lots.

The median Shi Yu work on paper sells for $2,544 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $18,121‡ | $29,680‡ | 75% | 2015-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,544 | $4,926 | — | 2024-09-03 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $29,680‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $6,562‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,926 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $162 |

‡ 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 Yu worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shi Yu work is $6,562. The median Shi Yu painting sells for $18,121 across 3 lots. The median Shi Yu work on paper sells for $2,544 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Shi Yu's auction record is $43,280, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Yu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shi-yu (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.