Mao Zedong (1893–1976)
Mao Zedong is a Chinese artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $904. 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 Mao Zedong is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,007; 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 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mao Zedong work is $904.
The median Mao Zedong sculpture sells for $512 across 4 lots.
The median Mao Zedong photograph sells for $816 across 2 lots.
The median Mao Zedong work on paper sells for $14,685 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 | 1 | $250† | $250† | — | 2025-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $14,685‡ | $27,818‡ | — | 2025-07-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $512† | $1,100† | — | 2025-12-08 |
| Photography | 2 | $816‡ | $1,007‡ | — | 2026-05-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $27,818‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,551 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,100† |
| Photography | 2026 | $1,007‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $800† |
| Photography | 2017 | $625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $250† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Mao Zedong worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mao Zedong work is $904. The median Mao Zedong sculpture sells for $512 across 4 lots. The median Mao Zedong photograph sells for $816 across 2 lots. The median Mao Zedong work on paper sells for $14,685 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 Mao Zedong's auction record?
Mao Zedong's auction record is $508,000, set in 2023.
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