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

# Xie Shichen (1487–1567)

Xie Shichen is a Chinese artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $14,840. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Xie Shichen is recorded as sold in 2025 for $96,306; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xie Shichen work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xie Shichen work is $14,840.

The median Xie Shichen work on paper sells for $14,213 across 20 lots.

The median Xie Shichen painting sells for $21,380 across 4 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 | 5 | $21,380‡ | $102,576‡ | 80% | 2025-01-21 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $14,213‡ | $2.2M | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $291,453‡ | $2.7M‡ | — | 2025-04-30 |

‡ 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) | 9 | $3,072–$15,370‡ | $9,675‡ | $291,453 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $3,731–$582,459‡ | $53,622‡ | $2.2M |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1.3M |
| Paintings | 2013 | $102,576‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $33,031‡ |

‡ 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 Xie Shichen worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xie Shichen work is $14,840. The median Xie Shichen work on paper sells for $14,213 across 20 lots. The median Xie Shichen painting sells for $21,380 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Xie Shichen work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xie Shichen work on paper is $14,213. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Xie Shichen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xie Shichen work on paper is $2,244,277.

### What is Xie Shichen's auction record?

Xie Shichen's auction record is $2,689,742, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Xie Shichen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xie-shichen (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.