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# Ma Jin (1900–1970)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 307 auction results for Ma Jin at 21 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,496 including buyer’s premium (middle half $841–$5,716, n=29). The auction record is $408,077 for Double Antelope (2005, 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 | Double Antelope, 1930年作 | 设色绢本 | $408,077 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2005 |
| 2 | 松树羚�图 | Hanging scroll | $380,059 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2013 |
| 3 | EIGHT HORSES, 1948 | Ink and colour on paper | $371,456 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 4 | GOAT Scroll, 1921 | Ink and colour on silk | $262,728 | Christie's | Oct 2004 |
| 5 | Bathing the Horse, 1942 | Ink and colour on paper | $131,364 | Christie's | Oct 2004 |
| 6 | Antelope (after Lang Shining) | 设色纸本 | $131,221 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2010 |
| 7 | Qianlong on Horseback, 1939 | Ink and colour on silk, framed | $128,464 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |
| 8 | Two Horses Scroll, guiyou year | Ink and colour on paper | $122,834 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 9 | Horses, 1932 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $88,982 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |
| 10 | Eight Horses, 1933 | Ink and colour on satin, set of four, framed | $81,155 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 25 | $10,195 |
| Other | 39 | $4,815 |
| Paintings | 21 | $3,970 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $14,821 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 41 | $5,557 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $3,299 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 307 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ma Jin is a Chinese artist with 401 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $5,666. 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 Jin sold in 2026 for $17,158, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ma Jin work worth?

Across 307 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ma Jin work is $5,666.

The median Ma Jin painting sells for $5,085 across 54 lots.

The median Ma Jin work on paper sells for $8,346 across 50 lots.

The median Ma Jin print sells for $544 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ma Jin work on papers typically sell for $5,532–$37,476 (the middle half of 22 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Ma Jin paintings typically sell for $1,476–$13,391 (the middle half of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $544 | $544 | — | 2015-11-01 |
| Paintings | 57 | $5,085†‡ | $165,599‡ | 94.7% | 2026-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 51 | $8,346‡ | $371,456 | — | 2026-07-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $7,879 | $7,879 | — | 2024-12-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $176,986‡ | $596,155‡ | — | 2022-04-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ma Jin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $544. Paintings (57 lots) median $5,085, record $165,599. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ma Jin painting sells for around 9.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $176,986.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $960–$12,017†‡ | $3,299†‡ | $128,464 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $1,476–$13,391†‡ | $5,557†‡ | $78,599‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $763–$7,355‡ | $3,775‡ | $122,834 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $5,532–$37,476‡ | $10,518‡ | $179,606‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,127–$207,946‡ | $23,577‡ | $371,456 |

‡ 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 | 2005 | $371,456 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $262,728 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $165,599‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $128,464 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $7,879 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $544 |

‡ 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 Jin worth?

Across 307 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ma Jin work is $5,666. The median Ma Jin painting sells for $5,085 across 54 lots. The median Ma Jin work on paper sells for $8,346 across 50 lots. The median Ma Jin print sells for $544 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ma Jin work on papers typically sell for $5,532–$37,476 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Ma Jin paintings typically sell for $1,476–$13,391 (the middle half of 21 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 Ma Jin painting?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ma Jin painting is $5,085. 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 Ma Jin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ma Jin painting is $165,599. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Ma Jin work on paper?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ma Jin work on paper is $8,346. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ma Jin work on paper is $371,456.

### What is the average price of a medium Ma Jin work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ma Jin work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,518, 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 Ma Jin painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ma Jin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,557, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Ma Jin's auction record?

Ma Jin's auction record is $596,155, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Ma Jin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ma-jin-2 (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.