Maya Lin Market Overview: Auction Results & Art for Sale

Q: Maya Lin in the news

Maya Lin has been featured in articles for Hyperallergic , ARTnews and ArtLyst . The most recent article is ‘This will be timeless’: what art can we expect from Chicago’s $850m Obama Presidential Center? written for The Guardian in June 2026.

About the Artist

Maya Lin is an American architect and sculptor whose minimalist memorials and earthworks address historical remembrance alongside ecological themes such as topography, water flows, and biodiversity.

RECORD AUCTION PRICE

$35,000

12-MONTH AVERAGE PRICE

$9,500

MAJOR INSTITUTIONS

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Pace New York (534 West 25th Street), de Young Museum, FAMSF

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Nevada Museum of Art

FAQ

Maya Lin is an American Postwar & Contemporary sculptor who was born in 1959.

How much does a Maya Lin cost?

Maya Lin's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices of up to 35,000 USD for paintings, and 15,120 USD for sculptures.

What is Maya Lin's most expensive painting?

Since 2004 the record price for this artist at auction is 35,000 USD for NERVOUS, sold at Sotheby's New York in 2009.

Where can I see Maya Lin's works?

Her work is currently being shown at multiple venues like Nevada Museum of Art in Reno. Numerous key galleries and museums such as Whitney Museum of American Art have featured Maya Lin's work in the past.