> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mao · updated 2026-11-01

# Mao

Mao is a Chinese artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Mao sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mao work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mao work is $500.

The median Mao print sells for $6,469 across 5 lots.

The median Mao painting sells for $8,007 across 2 lots.

The median Mao sculpture sells for $1,400 across 1 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 | 5 | $6,469† | $39,600 | — | 2025-11-13 |
| Paintings | 2 | $8,007 | $15,839 | — | 2024-02-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,400† | $1,400† | — | 2025-12-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Mao's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $6,469. Paintings (2 lots) median $8,007, record $15,839.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $39,600 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $15,839 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $15,525 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,400† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $174 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mao work is $500. The median Mao print sells for $6,469 across 5 lots. The median Mao painting sells for $8,007 across 2 lots. The median Mao sculpture sells for $1,400 across 1 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's auction record?

Mao's auction record is $39,600, set in 2025.

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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 auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mao (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.