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# Bahman Mohasses (1931–2010)

## What is Bahman Mohasses’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 35 auction results for Bahman Mohasses at 6 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $31,324 including buyer’s premium (middle half $22,623–$34,804, n=5). The auction record is $766,558 for Il Minotauro fa Paura alla Gente per Bene (The Minotaur Scares the Good People) (2018, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Il Minotauro fa Paura alla Gente per Bene (The Minotaur Scares the Good People), 1960 | Oil on canvas | $766,558 | Sotheby's | Apr 2018 |
| 2 | Requiem Omnibus (Death of Martin Luther King), 1960 | Oil on canvas | $749,872 | Sotheby's | Apr 2017 |
| 3 | LEDA E IL CIGNO (LEDA AND THE SWAN) | Bronze | $328,674 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1931 | Oil paint | $327,423 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 5 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1949 | Oil on canvas | $280,026 | Sotheby's | Oct 2017 |
| 6 | PERSONAGGIO I | Oil on canvas | $262,939 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 7 | Untitled (From the Jet Society Lady Series) | Oil on canvas | $220,404 | Sotheby's | Jan 2018 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1966 | Oil on canvas | $193,981 | Sotheby's | Oct 2019 |
| 9 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $188,224 | Sotheby's | Jan 2011 |
| 10 | TIRESIAS NON SAPEVA TANTO DEL FUTURO (TIRESIAS DIDN'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE FUTURE) | Oil on canvas, in three parts | $185,395 | Sotheby's | Mar 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $135,633 |
| Sculpture | 6 | $59,244 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $160,514 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $31,324 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 35 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bahman Mohasses is an Iranian artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $65,806. 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 Bahman Mohasses sold in 2025 for $66,128, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bahman Mohasses work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bahman Mohasses work is $65,806.

The median Bahman Mohasses painting sells for $135,633 across 19 lots.

The median Bahman Mohasses sculpture sells for $59,244 across 8 lots.

The median Bahman Mohasses work on paper sells for $20,697 across 4 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 | $4,435 | $6,104 | — | 2025-06-24 |
| Paintings | 21 | $135,633† | $766,558 | 90.5% | 2025-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $20,697 | $34,804 | 80% | 2025-06-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $59,244† | $328,674 | — | 2025-06-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $271,482† | $766,558 | — | 2025-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Bahman Mohasses's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $4,435. Paintings (21 lots) median $135,633, record $766,558. A typical Bahman Mohasses painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $271,482.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $64,662–$207,193† | $135,633† | $322,476† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $39,118–$62,686† | $50,452† | $84,973 |

† 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 | 2018 | $766,558 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $749,872 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $328,674 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $280,026 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $34,804 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $23,940 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $6,104 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,766 |

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 Bahman Mohasses worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bahman Mohasses work is $65,806. The median Bahman Mohasses painting sells for $135,633 across 19 lots. The median Bahman Mohasses sculpture sells for $59,244 across 8 lots. The median Bahman Mohasses work on paper sells for $20,697 across 4 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 Bahman Mohasses painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bahman Mohasses painting is $135,633. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bahman Mohasses's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bahman Mohasses painting is $766,558.

### What is the average price of a medium Bahman Mohasses painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bahman Mohasses painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $135,633, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bahman Mohasses's auction record?

Bahman Mohasses's auction record is $766,558, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bahman Mohasses auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bahman-mohasses (updated 2026-11-01).

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.