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

# Ma Jun (b. 1975)

Ma Jun is a Chinese artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,747. 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 Jun is recorded as sold in 2021 for $4,643; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ma Jun work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ma Jun work is $3,747.

The median Ma Jun painting sells for $5,629 across 30 lots.

The median Ma Jun work on paper sells for $1,789 across 10 lots.

The median Ma Jun print sells for $4,643 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ma Jun paintings typically sell for $3,713–$9,051 (the middle half of 23 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 | $4,643‡ | $4,643‡ | — | 2021-07-15 |
| Paintings | 34 | $5,629†‡ | $29,644‡ | 88.2% | 2025-08-12 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,789 | $6,451 | — | 2022-03-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $18,567‡ | $29,644‡ | — | 2014-12-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ma Jun's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $4,643. Paintings (34 lots) median $5,629, record $29,644. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $18,567.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $3,713–$9,051†‡ | $5,319†‡ | $12,997‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $9,054–$17,175‡ | $12,000‡ | $29,644‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | $29,644‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $18,567‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $6,451 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,643‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,762 |

‡ 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 Jun worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ma Jun work is $3,747. The median Ma Jun painting sells for $5,629 across 30 lots. The median Ma Jun work on paper sells for $1,789 across 10 lots. The median Ma Jun print sells for $4,643 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ma Jun paintings typically sell for $3,713–$9,051 (the middle half of 23 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 Jun painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ma Jun painting is $5,629. 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 Jun's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ma Jun painting is $29,644. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Ma Jun painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ma Jun painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,319, 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 Jun's auction record?

Ma Jun's auction record is $29,644, set in 2014. 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 Jun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ma-jun (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.