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# Ma Shaoxuan (1867–1939)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 127 auction results for Ma Shaoxuan at 26 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,792 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,216–$2,176, n=9). The auction record is $40,320 for AN INSIDE-PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AN INSIDE-PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, 1899 | Glass | $40,320 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | AN INSIDE-PAINTED ROCK CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE, 1896 | (the happiness of heaven and the joy of earth). The reverse is painted with panels of calligraphy, rubbings, and paintings | $25,200 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 3 | Flower-Seller, 1900 | Jadeite | $24,379 | Sotheby's | Feb 2021 |
| 4 | Crystal inside-painted snuff bottle with eight broken poems | Crystal with inside painting | $23,833 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Jin Hui Dui Tu (Hundred Years Map), 1905 | Inside-painted crystal snuff bottle | $22,482 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2013 |
| 6 | AN INSIDE-PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, 1903 | Jadeite | $17,640 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | AN UNUSUAL INSIDE-PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, 1897 | Inside-painted glass | $13,750 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 8 | AN INSIDE-PAINTED CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE MA SHAOXUAN, CIRCA 1900, 1900 | Crystal | $13,709 | Sotheby's | Dec 2015 |
| 9 | An inside-painted rock crystal 'qin' snuff bottle, 1896 | Tin | $11,285 | Bonhams | May 2014 |
| 10 | 清 马少宣内画仕女诗文烟壶 | Smoking urn | $11,192 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 47 | $5,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $4,440 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 127 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ma Shaoxuan is a Chinese artist with 182 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $5,006. 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 Shaoxuan sold in 2024 for $23,833, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Ma Shaoxuan works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Ma Shaoxuan work worth?

Across 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ma Shaoxuan work is $5,006.

The median Ma Shaoxuan painting sells for $5,525 across 26 lots.

The median Ma Shaoxuan work on paper sells for $3,588 across 4 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 | 28 | $5,525‡ | $25,200 | 92.9% | 2024-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $3,588‡ | $4,262 | — | 2025-05-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $27,143‡ | $89,870‡ | — | 2022-03-24 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,452–$5,638‡ | $3,653‡ | $25,200 |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $25,200 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $23,833 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $4,262 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $3,588‡ |

‡ 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 Shaoxuan worth?

Across 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ma Shaoxuan work is $5,006. The median Ma Shaoxuan painting sells for $5,525 across 26 lots. The median Ma Shaoxuan work on paper sells for $3,588 across 4 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 Shaoxuan painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ma Shaoxuan painting is $5,525. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ma Shaoxuan painting is $25,200.

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

Ma Shaoxuan's auction record is $89,870, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ma Shaoxuan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ma-shaoxuan (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.