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

# Gao Made (1917–2007)

## What is Gao Made’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 134 auction results for Gao Made at 13 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $521 including buyer’s premium (middle half $521–$943, n=15). The auction record is $9,501 for 戏曲人物 （十二幅） 屏轴 (2025, Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 戏曲人物 （十二幅） 屏轴 | Folding screen | $9,501 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | 舞台人萃册 | 册页 | $9,277 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2019 |
| 3 | 仕女 （四帧） | 设色纸本 | $6,434 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2014 |
| 4 | Eighteen Arhats Fighting Wukong | Handscroll | $5,784 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2019 |
| 5 | Album of Eight Immortals | Ink and color on paper | $4,899 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | 人生看舞台 | 设色纸本 (color on paper) | $2,584 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | 戏曲人物 镜心 | 设色纸本 | $2,233 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2014 |
| 8 | 钟馗嫁妹, 1988年作 | 设色纸本 | $2,164 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2011 |
| 9 | 戏曲人物册 | 设色纸本 | $1,663 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Apr 2026 |
| 10 | 人物故事册 册页 | 设色纸本 | $1,420 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $1,121 |
| Paintings | 18 | $568 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $1,028 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $718 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 134 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gao Made is a Chinese artist with 169 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,420. 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 Gao Made is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,662; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gao Made work worth?

Across 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gao Made work is $1,420.

The median Gao Made painting sells for $1,056 across 44 lots.

The median Gao Made work on paper sells for $2,584 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Gao Made paintings typically sell for $432–$1,942 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 47 | $1,056‡ | $6,434 | 93.6% | 2026-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,584‡ | $4,899 | — | 2025-12-17 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2017-04-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $9,501†‡ | $36,808† | — | 2025-03-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $432–$1,942‡ | $754‡ | $3,564‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $910–$2,456‡ | $2,033‡ | $6,434 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $6,434 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,899 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,222‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $3,564‡ |

‡ 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 Gao Made worth?

Across 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gao Made work is $1,420. The median Gao Made painting sells for $1,056 across 44 lots. The median Gao Made work on paper sells for $2,584 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gao Made paintings typically sell for $432–$1,942 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Gao Made painting?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gao Made painting is $1,056. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gao Made's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gao Made painting is $6,434.

### What is the average price of a small Gao Made painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gao Made painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $754, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Gao Made painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gao Made painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,033, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gao Made's auction record?

Gao Made's auction record is $36,808, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $36,808 (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, “Gao Made auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gao-made (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.