Bhupen Khakhar (1934–2003)

Bhupen Khakhar is an Indian artist with 109 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $18,375.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions17$4,985$14,57294.1%2025-06-04
Paintings16$240,000$3.2M93.8%2025-03-19
Works on Paper30$21,686$7.5M2025-03-19
Masterpieces (top of market)21$729,389$26.7M2025-03-19

Bhupen Khakhar's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $4,985 with 94.1% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $240,000, record $3,209,937. A typical Bhupen Khakhar painting sells for around 48× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 21 lots) the median is $729,389.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
In the River Jamuna2025-06-04Bonhams$7,756
Shahrukh with Southern Stars2025-03-19Christie's$252,000
Untitled (Study for Exhibition Poster)2025-03-19Christie's$22,000
Untitled (Self Portrait)2025-03-19Christie's$10,080
In the River Jamuna2025-03-19Christie's$7,560

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Bhupen Khakhar work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bhupen Khakhar work on paper is $21,686.

What is Bhupen Khakhar's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bhupen Khakhar work on paper is $7,500,000.

What is the average price of a Bhupen Khakhar print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bhupen Khakhar print is $4,985.

What is Bhupen Khakhar's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bhupen Khakhar print is $14,572.

What is the average price of a Bhupen Khakhar painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bhupen Khakhar painting is $240,000.

What is Bhupen Khakhar's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bhupen Khakhar painting is $3,209,937.

What is Bhupen Khakhar's auction record?

Bhupen Khakhar's auction record is $26,725,000, set on 2016-12-18.