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

# Shu Hao (1841–1901)

## What is Shu Hao’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for Shu Hao at 7 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $850 including buyer’s premium (middle half $633–$960, n=5). The auction record is $14,731 for Flowers and Birds (2014, Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flowers and Birds | 设色纸本 四屏 | $14,731 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | May 2014 |
| 2 | Flowers and Birds, 1884 | Ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll, 1884 | $9,631 | Sotheby's | Aug 2022 |
| 3 | 岁朝清供, 1905 | Ink on paper | $4,394 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Two Birds · Calligraphy, Qing dynasty | 设色纸本·泥金纸本 成扇 | $2,314 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2016 |
| 5 | Peonies and Chicken | 设色纸本 立轴 | $1,629 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Apr 2019 |
| 6 | BIRD-AND-FLOWER | Ink and color on silk | $1,313 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Fruits and Vegetables, 1893 | Ink and color on paper, an album with 12 leaves | $960 | Freeman's Hindman | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | 菊殿群芳, 1894 | Hanging scroll | $949 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 9 | BIRDS | Ink and color on gold paper | $850 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | FLYING DUCKS AND LOTUS | Ink and color on paper | $693 | Freeman's Hindman | Apr 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $1,629 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shu Hao is a Chinese artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $928. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Shu Hao sold in 2025 for $960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shu Hao work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shu Hao work is $928.

The median Shu Hao work on paper sells for $2,677 across 5 lots.

The median Shu Hao painting sells for $925 across 6 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 | 6 | $925‡ | $21,324‡ | — | 2026-04-24 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $2,677 | $9,631 | 83.3% | 2025-12-16 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $21,324‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $9,631 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $4,394 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,313 |

‡ 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 Shu Hao worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shu Hao work is $928. The median Shu Hao work on paper sells for $2,677 across 5 lots. The median Shu Hao painting sells for $925 across 6 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shu Hao's auction record?

Shu Hao's auction record is $21,324, set in 2009. 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, “Shu Hao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shu-hao (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.