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# Ma Desheng (b. 1952)

Ma Desheng is a Chinese artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $178,876.

A work by Ma Desheng sold in 2014 for $799,682, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ma Desheng work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ma Desheng work is $178,876.

The median Ma Desheng painting sells for $442,230 across 7 lots.

The median Ma Desheng print sells for $200,074 across 5 lots.

The median Ma Desheng work on paper sells for $740,274 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $200,074 | $369,395 | — | 2014-11-23 |
| Paintings | 7 | $442,230 | $799,682 | — | 2016-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $740,274 | $740,274 | — | 2012-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $370,998 | $799,682 | — | 2014-11-23 |

Ma Desheng's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $200,074. Paintings (7 lots) median $442,230, record $799,682. A typical Ma Desheng painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $370,998.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $370,998–$480,177 | $442,230 | $799,682 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $799,682 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $740,274 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $560,207 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $369,395 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $260,096 |

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 Ma Desheng worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ma Desheng work is $178,876. The median Ma Desheng painting sells for $442,230 across 7 lots. The median Ma Desheng print sells for $200,074 across 5 lots. The median Ma Desheng work on paper sells for $740,274 across 1 lots.

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

Ma Desheng's auction record is $799,682, set in 2014.

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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, “Ma Desheng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ma-desheng-3 (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.