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

# Wang Shishen (1686–1762)

Wang Shishen is a Chinese artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $37,800. 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 Wang Shishen sold in 2023 for $48,259, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wang Shishen work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Shishen work is $37,800.

The median Wang Shishen work on paper sells for $38,490 across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | — | 2010-12-13 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $38,490‡ | $149,671‡ | 84.6% | 2026-02-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $154,458‡ | $190,030 | — | 2020-10-18 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $4,899–$38,490 | $37,800 | $48,259 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $149,671‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $72,630 |

‡ 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 Wang Shishen worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wang Shishen work is $37,800. The median Wang Shishen work on paper sells for $38,490 across 11 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 Wang Shishen work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wang Shishen work on paper is $38,490. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wang Shishen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wang Shishen work on paper is $149,671. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Wang Shishen's auction record?

Wang Shishen's auction record is $190,030, set in 2013.

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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, “Wang Shishen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wang-shishen (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.