> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-wong · updated 2026-11-03

# Martin Wong (1946–1999)

## What is Martin Wong’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 61 auction results for Martin Wong at 10 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $210,265 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,628–$711,200, n=10). The auction record is $1,623,000 for Portrait of Mikey Piñero at Ridge Street and Stanton (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of Mikey Piñero at Ridge Street and Stanton, 1985 | Acrylic paint | $1,623,000 | Christie's | May 2024 |
| 2 | Quong Yuen Shing & Co., 1992 | Acrylic | $1,260,375 | Bonhams | May 2022 |
| 3 | Martin Wong (American, 1946-1999)
Persuit (El Que Gane Pierde - He Who Wins Looses), 1984, 1984 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,100,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2021 |
| 4 | Everlast, 1987 | Acrylic paint | $952,500 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Liberty Mourning the Death of Her Sister - Beijing, 1989 | Acrylic paint | $952,500 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 6 | Study for La Vida, 1988 | Acrylic paint | $819,000 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Clones of Bruce Lee, 1992 | Acrylic | $812,800 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Sunset Park Panoramic, 1985 | Acrylic on canvas | $756,000 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 9 | IGLESIA PENTECOSTAL, 1986 | Acrylic on canvas | $647,091 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 10 | African Temple at 9th Street, 1985 | Acrylic paint | $579,600 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 48 | $109,375 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $756,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $42,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $23,990 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 61 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Martin Wong is an American artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $63,250.

A work by Martin Wong sold in 2025 for $952,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Wong work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Wong work is $63,250.

The median Martin Wong painting sells for $126,000 across 46 lots.

The median Martin Wong print sells for $2,540 across 3 lots.

The median Martin Wong work on paper sells for $4,776 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Martin Wong paintings typically sell for $35,280–$345,712 (the middle half of 20 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $2,540 | $6,300 | 75% | 2026-04-09 |
| Paintings | 48 | $126,000 | $1.6M | 95.8% | 2026-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $4,776 | $19,509 | — | 2026-04-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 27 | $418,515 | $1.6M | — | 2025-11-20 |

Martin Wong's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $2,540 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (48 lots) median $126,000, record $1,623,000. A typical Martin Wong painting sells for around 50× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 27 lots) the median is $418,515.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $19,735–$63,125 | $47,100 | $150,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $35,280–$345,712 | $126,000 | $491,400 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $378,180–$919,125 | $701,546 | $1.6M |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1.6M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $19,509 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $6,300 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,072 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,540 |

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 Martin Wong worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Wong work is $63,250. The median Martin Wong painting sells for $126,000 across 46 lots. The median Martin Wong print sells for $2,540 across 3 lots. The median Martin Wong work on paper sells for $4,776 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Martin Wong paintings typically sell for $35,280–$345,712 (the middle half of 20 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Martin Wong painting?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Wong painting is $126,000.

### What is Martin Wong's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Wong painting is $1,623,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Martin Wong painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Martin Wong painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $126,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large Martin Wong painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Martin Wong painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $701,546, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Martin Wong's auction record?

Martin Wong's auction record is $1,623,000, set in 2024.

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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, “Martin Wong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-wong (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.