> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ma-lin-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Ma Lin (1180–1256)

Ma Lin is a Chinese artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $15,535. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ma Lin is recorded as sold in 2022 for $551,310; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ma Lin work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ma Lin work is $15,535.

The median Ma Lin painting sells for $17,885 across 13 lots.

The median Ma Lin work on paper sells for $15,535 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $17,885‡ | $199,052‡ | 92.9% | 2022-07-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $15,535 | $15,535 | — | 2013-02-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $341,922‡ | $551,310‡ | — | 2022-10-21 |

‡ 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 | $7,055–$22,012‡ | $10,868‡ | $30,893‡ |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $199,052‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $30,893‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $15,535 |

‡ 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 Lin worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ma Lin work is $15,535. The median Ma Lin painting sells for $17,885 across 13 lots. The median Ma Lin work on paper sells for $15,535 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ma Lin painting is $17,885. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ma Lin painting is $199,052. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Ma Lin's auction record is $551,310, set in 2022. 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 Lin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ma-lin-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.