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# Akkitham Narayanan (b. 1939)

## What is Akkitham Narayanan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Akkitham Narayanan at 11 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,781 including buyer’s premium (middle half $192–$11,654, n=5). The auction record is $49,031 for School Days Revisited (2024, Pundole's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School Days Revisited, 2012 | Oil on canvas | $49,031 | Pundole's | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1663 | Oil on canvas | $17,824 | Pundole's | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Green and Red, 2010 | Oil paint | $16,250 | Christie's | Sep 2021 |
| 4 | School Days Revisited, 2012 | Oil on canvas | $11,654 | Pundole's | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled A 1515 | Oil on canvas | $7,800 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 6 | Several Triangles, 1990 | Oil paint | $7,500 | Christie's | Sep 2021 |
| 7 | Composition | Huile sur toile | $7,005 | Ader | Jun 2022 |
| 8 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2007 | Oil on canvas | $4,781 | Pundole's | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2006 | Oil on canvas | $4,622 | Chiswick Auctions | Jan 2023 |
| 10 | Untitled B 1484 | Oil on canvas | $4,200 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $3,698 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $9,577 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $2,169 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Akkitham Narayanan is an Indian artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,359. 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 Akkitham Narayanan is recorded as sold in 2025 for $10,575; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Akkitham Narayanan work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akkitham Narayanan work is $3,359.

The median Akkitham Narayanan painting sells for $3,698 across 26 lots.

The median Akkitham Narayanan print sells for $406 across 3 lots.

The median Akkitham Narayanan work on paper sells for $1,260 across 3 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 | 3 | $406‡ | $465 | — | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 26 | $3,698†‡ | $49,031 | — | 2025-12-15 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,260† | $6,783† | — | 2021-09-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Akkitham Narayanan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $406. Paintings (26 lots) median $3,698, record $49,031. A typical Akkitham Narayanan painting sells for around 9.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $1,651–$4,307†‡ | $2,206†‡ | $10,575‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $6,019–$15,494†‡ | $9,577†‡ | $49,031 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2024 | $49,031 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $17,824 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $6,783† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,260 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $465 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $406 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Akkitham Narayanan worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akkitham Narayanan work is $3,359. The median Akkitham Narayanan painting sells for $3,698 across 26 lots. The median Akkitham Narayanan print sells for $406 across 3 lots. The median Akkitham Narayanan work on paper sells for $1,260 across 3 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 Akkitham Narayanan painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Akkitham Narayanan painting is $3,698. 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 Akkitham Narayanan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Akkitham Narayanan painting is $49,031.

### What is the average price of a medium Akkitham Narayanan painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Akkitham Narayanan painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,206, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 large Akkitham Narayanan painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Akkitham Narayanan painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $9,577, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Akkitham Narayanan's auction record?

Akkitham Narayanan's auction record is $49,031, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Akkitham Narayanan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/akkitham-narayanan (updated 2026-11-02).

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.