> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bal-chhabda · updated 2026-11-03

# Bal Chhabda (1924–2024)

## What is Bal Chhabda’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Bal Chhabda at 5 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $27,940 including buyer’s premium (middle half $22,863–$33,020, n=13). The auction record is $157,500 for South Indian Landscape (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Indian Landscape, 1974 | Oil paint | $157,500 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |
| 2 | Head of Christ, 1963 | Oil on canvas | $76,200 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 3 | Untitled (Shiva) | Oil on canvas | $61,440 | Christie's | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas) | Oil on canvas | $54,842 | Pundole's | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Lovers, 1979 | Oil on canvas | $53,234 | Pundole's | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | Woman Through the Ages, 1961 | Oil on canvas | $52,920 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 7 | Indian Landscape, 1983 | Oil paint | $37,800 | Christie's | Sep 2024 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1970 | Oil on canvas | $36,565 | AstaGuru Auction House | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Paula, 1959 | Oil on canvas | $33,020 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 10 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2006 | Oil on canvas | $30,163 | Pundole's | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $27,940 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $27,940 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $22,863 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bal Chhabda is an Indian artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $18,783. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bal Chhabda sold in 2026 for $61,440, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bal Chhabda work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bal Chhabda work is $18,783.

The median Bal Chhabda painting sells for $17,438 across 32 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Bal Chhabda paintings typically sell for $9,201–$30,163 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 32 | $17,438† | $157,500 | — | 2026-09-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $10,583–$25,755† | $17,108† | $61,440 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 25 | $9,201–$30,163† | $16,510† | $157,500 |

† 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 | 2023 | $157,500 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $76,200 |

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 Bal Chhabda worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bal Chhabda work is $18,783. The median Bal Chhabda painting sells for $17,438 across 32 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Bal Chhabda paintings typically sell for $9,201–$30,163 (the middle half of 25 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Bal Chhabda painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bal Chhabda painting is $17,438. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bal Chhabda's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bal Chhabda painting is $157,500.

### What is the average price of a large Bal Chhabda painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Bal Chhabda painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $16,510, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bal Chhabda's auction record?

Bal Chhabda's auction record is $157,500, set in 2023.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bal Chhabda auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bal-chhabda (updated 2026-11-03).

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.