Mao Zedong (1893–1976)
Mao Zedong is a Chinese artist with 82 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $851. 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 sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $120,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mao Zedong work is $851.
The median Mao Zedong print sells for $851 across 14 lots.
The median Mao Zedong sculpture sells for $14,433 across 2 lots.
The median Mao Zedong work on paper sells for $16,356 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 | 17 | $851†‡ | $5,416‡ | 82.4% | 2025-12-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $16,356‡ | $31,714‡ | — | 2021-09-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $14,433† | $28,766† | 66.7% | 2025-12-08 |
| Photography | 1 | $508,000 | $508,000 | — | 2023-09-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $393,700† | $630,046 | — | 2025-12-08 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $508,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $31,714‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $28,766† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $5,416‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,136 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $999‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $100† |
† 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 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mao Zedong work is $851. The median Mao Zedong print sells for $851 across 14 lots. The median Mao Zedong sculpture sells for $14,433 across 2 lots. The median Mao Zedong work on paper sells for $16,356 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 the average price of a Mao Zedong print?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mao Zedong print is $851. 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 most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mao Zedong print is $5,416. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Mao Zedong's auction record?
Mao Zedong's auction record is $630,046, set in 2017.
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