> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shumu · updated 2026-11-02

# Shumu

## What is Shumu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Shumu at 2 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,892 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,939–$7,424, n=8). The auction record is $11,343 for The Only Time Without Nightmares-Monkey, Penguin (2024, K-Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Only Time Without Nightmares-Monkey, Penguin, 2019 | Woodcut | $11,343 | K-Auction | Dec 2024 |
| 2 | The Only Time Without Nightmares-Nap2, 2019 | Woodcut | $10,520 | K-Auction | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | Sweet Dreams 2, 2019 | Woodcut | $7,715 | K-Auction | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | We Won't Disappear (Crocodile, Sheep, Otter), 2023 | Woodcut and ink | $7,327 | K-Auction | Jan 2025 |
| 5 | Koala 12, 2020 | Woodcut and ink | $6,911 | K-Auction | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | Endless Snow and Us, 2022 | Woodcut and ink | $6,873 | K-Auction | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | 오리 (4), 2023 | Woodcut and ink | $5,141 | K-Auction | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | Arctic Fox, 2022 | Woodcut and ink | $4,334 | K-Auction | Aug 2025 |
| 9 | 부엉이, 2021 | Woodcut | $3,178 | K-Auction | Nov 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 9 | $6,911 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $7,327 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shumu is an artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $6,532. 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 Shumu sold in 2026 for $6,911, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shumu work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shumu work is $6,532.

The median Shumu print sells for $6,532 across 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 25 | $6,532†‡ | $13,700† | — | 2026-04-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $3,650–$6,700†‡ | $5,217†‡ | $12,404‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $5,939–$10,439†‡ | $8,146†‡ | $15,523 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $15,523 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $12,404‡ |

‡ 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 Shumu worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shumu work is $6,532. The median Shumu print sells for $6,532 across 25 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 Shumu print?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shumu print is $6,532. 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 Shumu's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shumu print is $13,700. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,700 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Shumu print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Shumu print (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,217, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Shumu print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Shumu print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,146, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Shumu's auction record?

Shumu's auction record is $13,700, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,700 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Shumu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shumu (updated 2026-11-02).

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.