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

# Liuming Ma (b. 1969)

## What is Liuming Ma’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 52 auction results for Liuming Ma at 12 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $679 including buyer’s premium (middle half $509–$942, n=7). The auction record is $1,675,011 for Baby No. 7 (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby No. 7, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $1,675,011 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 2 | Baby No. 7, 2004 | Oil on canvas | $290,335 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 3 | Untitled, 1993 | C-print | $79,146 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 4 | Baby No. 4, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $76,563 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 5 | Untitled, Kite Series 2000, 2000 | Huile sur toile | $67,375 | Artcurial | Jun 2006 |
| 6 | Portrait, 2005 | Huile sur toile | $43,263 | Artcurial | Jun 2006 |
| 7 | Fen-Ma Liu Ming Walks the Great Wall, 1998 | Gelatin silver print mounted on foamcore | $40,786 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 8 | Untitled, 2005 | Oil on canvas | $36,676 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |
| 9 | NO. 21, 2006 | Signée au dos | $32,073 | Artcurial | Apr 2008 |
| 10 | The Anouymous Mountain Raised by a Meter, 1995 | Gelatin silver print | $30,000 | Christie's | Mar 2005 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 8 | $10,915 |
| Paintings | 18 | $7,092 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $18,062 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $679 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 52 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Liuming Ma is a Chinese artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $22,458. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Liuming Ma sold in 2011 for $34,995, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Liuming Ma work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liuming Ma work is $22,458.

The median Liuming Ma painting sells for $26,133 across 33 lots.

The median Liuming Ma photograph sells for $16,090 across 13 lots.

The median Liuming Ma sculpture sells for $22,458 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Liuming Ma paintings typically sell for $14,459–$49,946 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 40 | $26,133‡ | $1.7M | 82.5% | 2026-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $679 | $679 | — | 2026-07-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $22,458 | $22,458 | 50% | 2006-06-29 |
| Photography | 19 | $16,090‡ | $328,431 | 68.4% | 2026-06-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $328,431 | $1.7M | — | 2006-05-28 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $509–$14,385‡ | $8,425‡ | $32,635‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $14,459–$49,946‡ | $32,830‡ | $1.7M |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $15,649–$34,995 | $16,090 | $79,146 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $21,665–$40,786 | $30,000 | $328,431 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $1.7M |
| Photography | 2005 | $328,431 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $290,335 |
| Photography | 2008 | $79,146 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $22,458 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $679 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $679 |

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 Liuming Ma worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liuming Ma work is $22,458. The median Liuming Ma painting sells for $26,133 across 33 lots. The median Liuming Ma photograph sells for $16,090 across 13 lots. The median Liuming Ma sculpture sells for $22,458 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Liuming Ma paintings typically sell for $14,459–$49,946 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Liuming Ma painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liuming Ma painting is $26,133. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Liuming Ma's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liuming Ma painting is $1,675,011.

### What is the average price of a Liuming Ma photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liuming Ma photograph is $16,090. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Liuming Ma's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liuming Ma photograph is $328,431.

### What is the average price of a large Liuming Ma painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Liuming Ma painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $32,830, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Liuming Ma's auction record?

Liuming Ma's auction record is $1,675,011, set in 2006.

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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, “Liuming Ma auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liuming-ma (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.