> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ma-jiatong-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Ma Jiatong (1865–1937)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 88 auction results for Ma Jiatong at 10 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,921 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,052–$3,043, n=7). The auction record is $10,090 for Ink and brush flower and bird paintings (2021, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ink and brush flower and bird paintings, 1902 | Ink on paper | $10,090 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2021 |
| 2 | Four Seasons Flowers | — | $9,603 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | 梅花丹鹤, 1919 | 绢本 | $7,758 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Jun 2014 |
| 4 | 花鸟 四屏, 1924年作 | 设色纸本 | $6,313 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2011 |
| 5 | Bamboo and Peach with Two Birds | 设色纸本 | $3,241 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2018 |
| 6 | 花卉四屏 | 设色纸本 (color on paper) | $3,160 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | 春山幽居, 1916 | 立轴 | $2,926 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | 茶石桃雀 镜心 | 纸本 | $2,771 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Jun 2014 |
| 9 | 花鸟四屏 | 设色纸本 (color on paper) | $1,921 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2025 |
| 10 | Fruits and Day Lily, Qing dynasty | 设色纸本 立轴 | $1,745 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Oct 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17 | $1,397 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $2,540 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 88 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ma Jiatong is a Chinese artist with 109 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,817. 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 Ma Jiatong sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,972 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ma Jiatong work worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ma Jiatong work is $1,817.

The median Ma Jiatong work on paper sells for $2,755 across 13 lots.

The median Ma Jiatong painting sells for $1,889 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | — | 2014-06-21 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,889†‡ | $3,972† | 87.5% | 2025-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $2,755‡ | $12,873‡ | 92.9% | 2025-08-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,090‡ | $12,873‡ | — | 2025-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $1,921–$6,612‡ | $3,160‡ | $12,873‡ |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $12,873‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $10,090 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,972† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,355‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Ma Jiatong worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ma Jiatong work is $1,817. The median Ma Jiatong work on paper sells for $2,755 across 13 lots. The median Ma Jiatong painting sells for $1,889 across 7 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 Ma Jiatong work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ma Jiatong work on paper is $2,755. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ma Jiatong's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ma Jiatong work on paper is $12,873. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Ma Jiatong's auction record is $12,873, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ma Jiatong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ma-jiatong-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.