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# 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.

## What is a Mao Zedong work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mao Zedong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mao-zedong (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.