Chen Shu
Chinese · 1660–1736 · Painter
Chen Shu was a female Chinese painter during the early Qing dynasty. She was born in Xiuzhou and was also known by the courtesy name Nanlou and her literary names "Shangyuan… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
UntitledDreweatts · £1,500≈ $2,013≈ €1,735Sign up to see
Chen Shu’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 1 auction result for Chen Shu in 2026, and 1 of them sold (100%). Untitled holds the top price on file: $2kSign up free to see at Dreweatts (May 2026). Most results come from Dreweatts (1).
Chen Shu at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 1
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2026
- Median price
- $2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2kSign up free to see Untitled, Dreweatts, May 2026
Top auction houses: Dreweatts (1)
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Chen Shu: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Chen Shu at auction?
$2,013Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Dreweatts (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Chen Shu?
The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Chen Shu have sold at auction?
1 of 1 recorded lots sold in 2026.
Which auction houses sell Chen Shu?
Dreweatts accounts for the most recorded results. Dreweatts
About Chen Shu
Chen Shu was a female Chinese painter during the early Qing dynasty. She was born in Xiuzhou and was also known by the courtesy name Nanlou and her literary names "Shangyuan Dizi" and "Nanlou Laoren". She is considered the first female painter of Qing dynasty as well as the inaugurator of Xiushui School painting style. Apart from her artistic works, she was also known as the mother of Qing statesman and poet Qian Chenqun. After the early death of her husband, Chen raised her son by herself. When the latter became a prominent statesman in the court of the Qianlong Emperor, he introduced the emperor to his mother's paintings. Through this avenue she became favored by Qianlong, and many of her works were featured in the imperial collection. Chen painted figures, landscapes, and flower-and-bird paintings.
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In museum collections
Yale University Art Gallery · Public domainBird and Flower
Yale University Art Gallery · Public domainUntitled
The Palace Museum · Public domainUntitled
The Palace Museum · Public domain
