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# Mao Tongqiang (b. 1960)

Mao Tongqiang is a Chinese artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $9,350. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Mao Tongqiang is recorded as sold in 2008 for $56,468; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mao Tongqiang work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mao Tongqiang work is $9,350.

The median Mao Tongqiang painting sells for $11,234 across 9 lots.

The median Mao Tongqiang photograph sells for $4,840 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 | 11 | $11,234‡ | $56,468‡ | 81.8% | 2020-12-17 |
| Photography | 1 | $4,840‡ | $4,840‡ | — | 2008-05-29 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $8,287–$22,812‡ | $11,234‡ | $56,468‡ |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $56,468‡ |
| Paintings | 2007 | $23,651‡ |
| Photography | 2008 | $4,840‡ |

‡ 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 Mao Tongqiang worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mao Tongqiang work is $9,350. The median Mao Tongqiang painting sells for $11,234 across 9 lots. The median Mao Tongqiang photograph sells for $4,840 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Mao Tongqiang painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mao Tongqiang painting is $11,234. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Mao Tongqiang's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mao Tongqiang painting is $56,468. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Mao Tongqiang's auction record?

Mao Tongqiang's auction record is $56,468, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mao Tongqiang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mao-tongqiang (updated 2026-11-01).

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.