Ma Yuan
Ma Yuan is a Chinese artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $6,694. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Ma Yuan is recorded as sold in 2025 for $7,709; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ma Yuan work is $6,694.
The median Ma Yuan work on paper sells for $8,976 across 19 lots.
The median Ma Yuan painting sells for $9,184 across 13 lots.
The median Ma Yuan print sells for $149 across 2 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 | 2 | $149 | $149 | — | 2012-02-04 |
| Paintings | 16 | $9,184‡ | $6.7M‡ | 81.3% | 2022-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $8,976‡ | $4.1M‡ | 90.5% | 2025-11-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $2.6M‡ | $6.7M‡ | — | 2021-01-15 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ma Yuan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $149. Paintings (16 lots) median $9,184, record $6,743,453. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ma Yuan painting sells for around 62× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $2,617,449.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $607–$120,711‡ | $2,046‡ | $6.7M‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $3,567–$13,972‡ | $10,166‡ | $22,382‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $5,277–$14,774‡ | $9,137‡ | $71,228‡ |
‡ 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 | 2013 | $6.7M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $4.1M‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $159,840 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $71,228‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $149 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ma Yuan worth?
Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ma Yuan work is $6,694. The median Ma Yuan work on paper sells for $8,976 across 19 lots. The median Ma Yuan painting sells for $9,184 across 13 lots. The median Ma Yuan print sells for $149 across 2 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 Yuan work on paper?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ma Yuan work on paper is $8,976. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Ma Yuan's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ma Yuan work on paper is $4,084,063. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Ma Yuan painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ma Yuan painting is $9,184. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Ma Yuan's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ma Yuan painting is $6,743,453. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Ma Yuan's auction record?
Ma Yuan's auction record is $6,743,453, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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