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# A. Ramachandran (b. 1935)

## What is A. Ramachandran’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 44 auction results for A. Ramachandran at 6 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,823 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,120–$15,421, n=5). The auction record is $124,293 for Untitled (Lotus Pond) (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Lotus Pond), 1998 | Oil on canvas | $124,293 | Christie's | Sep 2006 |
| 2 | Untitled (Crucifixion); Untitled (after Crucifixion of Mathias Grünewald), 1967 | Oil in canvas; ink on paper laid on board | $86,500 | Christie's | Mar 2012 |
| 3 | Yayati - I, 1982 | Oil paint | $71,226 | Sotheby's | Jun 2019 |
| 4 | Melon Seller, 1977 | Oil paint | $63,819 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 5 | The Cage, 1975 | Oil paint | $62,500 | Christie's | Sep 2020 |
| 6 | Face from Rajasthan 26, 2006 | Oil on canvas | $38,400 | Christie's | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Kaleidoscope; Study for Kaleidoscope, 1966 | Oil paint | $37,500 | Christie's | Sep 2015 |
| 8 | Untitled | — | $24,804 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 9 | Untitled, 2007 | Mixed media on paper | $15,421 | Saffronart | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Girls with Aparajita Flowers, 1996 | Pencil | $11,875 | Christie's | Sep 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $62,500 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $4,478 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $63,819 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $5,120 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $4,563 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 44 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


A. Ramachandran is an Indian artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $4,478. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by A. Ramachandran sold in 2026 for $38,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a A. Ramachandran work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a A. Ramachandran work is $4,478.

The median A. Ramachandran painting sells for $6,685 across 19 lots.

The median A. Ramachandran work on paper sells for $4,087 across 18 lots.

The median A. Ramachandran print sells for $1,327 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,327 | $1,744 | — | 2022-05-31 |
| Paintings | 21 | $6,685† | $124,293 | 90.5% | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $4,087† | $86,500 | — | 2026-05-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

A. Ramachandran's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,327. Paintings (21 lots) median $6,685, record $124,293. A typical A. Ramachandran painting sells for around 5.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $201–$3,514† | $283† | $38,400 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $44,294–$63,159† | $61,348† | $71,226 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $3,543–$4,563 | $3,780 | $15,421 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $459–$6,036† | $3,430† | $11,875 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $124,293 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $86,500 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $71,226 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $15,421 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,744 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $910 |

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 A. Ramachandran worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a A. Ramachandran work is $4,478. The median A. Ramachandran painting sells for $6,685 across 19 lots. The median A. Ramachandran work on paper sells for $4,087 across 18 lots. The median A. Ramachandran print sells for $1,327 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a A. Ramachandran painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a A. Ramachandran painting is $6,685. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is A. Ramachandran's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a A. Ramachandran painting is $124,293.

### What is the average price of a A. Ramachandran work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a A. Ramachandran work on paper is $4,087. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is A. Ramachandran's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a A. Ramachandran work on paper is $86,500.

### What is the average price of a small A. Ramachandran painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small A. Ramachandran painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $283, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is A. Ramachandran's auction record?

A. Ramachandran's auction record is $124,293, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.