Mau Mau
Mau Mau is a British artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $294. 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 Mau Mau sold in 2024 for $630, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Mau Mau on OpeningBid →What is a Mau Mau work worth?
Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mau Mau work is $294.
The median Mau Mau print sells for $158 across 20 lots.
The median Mau Mau painting sells for $1,161 across 6 lots.
The median Mau Mau sculpture sells for $630 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 | 21 | $158‡ | $891‡ | 95.2% | 2026-03-10 |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,161‡ | $1,600‡ | 85.7% | 2024-08-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $625‡ | $625‡ | — | 2011-10-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $630 | $630 | — | 2024-08-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,600‡ | $2,406‡ | — | 2012-12-11 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Mau Mau's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $158 with 95.2% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $1,161, record $1,600. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Mau Mau painting sells for around 7.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,600.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $119–$190 | $158 | $421 |
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $741–$1,590‡ | $1,161‡ | $1,600‡ |
‡ 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 | 2011 | $1,600‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,600‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $891‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $630 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $625‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $421 |
‡ 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 Mau Mau worth?
Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mau Mau work is $294. The median Mau Mau print sells for $158 across 20 lots. The median Mau Mau painting sells for $1,161 across 6 lots. The median Mau Mau sculpture sells for $630 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 the average price of a Mau Mau print?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mau Mau print is $158. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Mau Mau's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mau Mau print is $891. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Mau Mau print?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mau Mau print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $158, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Mau Mau's auction record?
Mau Mau's auction record is $2,406, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Mau Mau record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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