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

# Ma Quan (b. 1600)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 81 auction results for Ma Quan at 17 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,108 including buyer’s premium (middle half $578–$2,310, n=7). The auction record is $89,593 for 龙麟虬枝 (2015, 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 | 龙麟虬枝, 1702年作 | 水墨纸本 | $89,593 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2015 |
| 2 | Flower, Bird and Insect, 1696 | Burlap | $61,246 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Chrysanthemums, 1754 | Ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll | $27,297 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |
| 4 | Dragon, Qilin, and Gnarled Branches | 水墨纸本 | $14,985 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2019 |
| 5 | A PAIR OF CHINESE AND POLYCHROME-PAINTED SILK PANELS | Polychrome-painted silk | $13,315 | Christie's | Sep 2010 |
| 6 | Flowers and Rock, 1742 | Burlap | $12,821 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | FLOWER AND INSECTS | Ink and color on silk, album of twelve leaves | $12,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2013 |
| 8 | Flowers and Rock, 1742 | Burlap | $8,750 | Christie's | Mar 2016 |
| 9 | Flowers Album Leaves (six selected from eleven) | 设色绢本 | $8,138 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2008 |
| 10 | Fruits and Vegetables, 1692 | Burlap | $6,538 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 16 | $5,998 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $899 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,527 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $2,224 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 81 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ma Quan is a Chinese artist with 114 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,094. 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 Quan sold in 2025 for $3,313, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ma Quan work worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ma Quan work is $3,094.

The median Ma Quan work on paper sells for $6,538 across 15 lots.

The median Ma Quan painting sells for $1,646 across 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $1,646†‡ | $49,392‡ | 81.3% | 2023-04-24 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $6,538†‡ | $89,593 | 83.3% | 2026-09-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $61,246‡ | $89,593 | — | 2020-10-18 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $612–$13,903‡ | $8,750‡ | $89,593 |

‡ 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 | 2015 | $89,593 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $61,246 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $49,392‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $37,727 |

‡ 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 Quan worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ma Quan work is $3,094. The median Ma Quan work on paper sells for $6,538 across 15 lots. The median Ma Quan painting sells for $1,646 across 13 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 Quan work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ma Quan work on paper is $6,538. 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 Quan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ma Quan work on paper is $89,593.

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ma Quan painting is $1,646. 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 Quan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ma Quan painting is $49,392. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Ma Quan's auction record is $89,593, set in 2015.

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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 Quan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ma-quan-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.