> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ma-yifu · updated 2026-11-03

# Ma Yifu (1883–1967)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 190 auction results for Ma Yifu at 16 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $17,458 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,708–$33,194, n=21). The auction record is $173,845 for 马一浮 草书题句 立轴 (2013, 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 | 马一浮 草书题句 立轴 | 水墨纸本 | $173,845 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2013 |
| 2 | 篆书节录《庄子·外篇·刻意》, 1945年作 | 水墨纸本 | $91,920 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2018 |
| 3 | Calligraphy Couplet in Zhuanshu | Ink on paper, pair of hanging scrolls | $51,612 | Sotheby's | Oct 2015 |
| 4 | Calligraphy in Zhuanshu | Ink on paper, framed | $51,612 | Sotheby's | Oct 2015 |
| 5 | CALLIGRAPHY IN FOUR SCRIPT STYLES | Ink on paper | $45,963 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Zengguang Taiping Huimin Heji Ju Fang, 1732 | Woodblock printed books (12 volumes) | $41,784 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2025 |
| 7 | Four Calligraphy Screens | Calligraphy on paper | $40,287 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | Juan Xi Zhai Wen Lu (10 vols) and Bu Bian (2 vols), 1960 | 纸本 | $37,831 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | 草书七言诗 | 水墨纸本 | $37,510 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2013 |
| 10 | Calligraphy in Seal Script, 1883 | Ink on paper, hanging scroll | $36,440 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 17 | $21,849 |
| Other | 40 | $5,818 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $19,918 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $11,887 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $3,437 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 190 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ma Yifu is a Chinese artist with 242 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $9,528. 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 Yifu sold in 2026 for $36,440, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ma Yifu work worth?

Across 190 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ma Yifu work is $9,528.

The median Ma Yifu work on paper sells for $10,066 across 67 lots.

The median Ma Yifu sculpture sells for $17,797 across 1 lots.

The median Ma Yifu print sells for $41,784 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Ma Yifu work on papers typically sell for $5,786–$35,458 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Ma Yifu work on papers typically sell for $1,850–$8,311 (the middle half of 22 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 | $41,784 | $41,784 | — | 2025-05-25 |
| Paintings | 1 | $34,803 | $34,803 | — | 2017-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 70 | $10,066‡ | $173,845 | 95.7% | 2026-10-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $17,797 | $17,797 | — | 2022-12-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $91,920‡ | $173,845 | — | 2024-06-21 |

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

Ma Yifu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $41,784. Paintings (1 lots) median $34,803, record $34,803. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $91,920.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $9,196–$12,245‡ | $11,887‡ | $44,901‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $1,850–$8,311‡ | $4,723‡ | $33,852 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $5,786–$35,458‡ | $15,486‡ | $173,845 |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $173,845 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $158,572‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $41,784 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $34,803 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $17,797 |

‡ 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 Yifu worth?

Across 190 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ma Yifu work is $9,528. The median Ma Yifu work on paper sells for $10,066 across 67 lots. The median Ma Yifu sculpture sells for $17,797 across 1 lots. The median Ma Yifu print sells for $41,784 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Ma Yifu work on papers typically sell for $5,786–$35,458 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Ma Yifu work on papers typically sell for $1,850–$8,311 (the middle half of 22 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 Yifu work on paper?

Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ma Yifu work on paper is $10,066. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ma Yifu work on paper is $173,845.

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

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ma Yifu work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $15,486, 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 Yifu work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ma Yifu work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,723, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Ma Yifu's auction record is $173,845, set in 2013.

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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 Yifu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ma-yifu (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.