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# Bimal Dasgupta (1917–1995)

## What is Bimal Dasgupta’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 45 auction results for Bimal Dasgupta at 8 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $18,016 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,933–$21,937, n=9). The auction record is $42,444 for Untitled (oil and acrylic on canvas) (2025, Pundole's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (oil and acrylic on canvas), 1992 | Oil and acrylic on canvas | $42,444 | Pundole's | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1975 | Oil paint | $28,160 | Sotheby's | Mar 2020 |
| 3 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1990 | Acrylic on canvas | $26,407 | Saffronart | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Galta, Jaipur, 1945 | Gouache on board | $21,937 | Pundole's | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Painting II, 1991 | Oil on canvas | $18,068 | Saffronart | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Fantasy, 1984 | Oil on canvas | $18,016 | Saffronart | Jan 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1990 | Oil on canvas | $17,720 | Saffronart | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Untitled (watercolour on paper), 1991 | Watercolour on paper | $9,933 | Saffronart | May 2025 |
| 9 | UNTITLED (Landscape), 1989 | Oil on canvas | $8,258 | Prinseps | Oct 2023 |
| 10 | Untitled (watercolour on paper), 1992 | Watercolour on paper | $8,196 | Pundole's | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $12,989 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $12,989 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $9,933 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 45 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bimal Dasgupta is an India artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $886. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bimal Dasgupta sold in 2025 for $7,309, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Bimal Dasgupta work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Bimal Dasgupta work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bimal Dasgupta work is $886.

The median Bimal Dasgupta painting sells for $213 across 29 lots.

The median Bimal Dasgupta work on paper sells for $1,755 across 7 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 | 33 | $213† | $42,444 | 87.9% | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,755† | $21,937 | — | 2025-07-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $28,160 | $42,444 | — | 2025-09-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $51–$1,185† | $355† | $18,068 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $135–$10,029† | $201† | $42,444 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $22–$9,933† | $1,755† | $21,937 |

† 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 | 2025 | $42,444 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $28,160 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $21,937 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $9,933 |

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 Bimal Dasgupta worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bimal Dasgupta work is $886. The median Bimal Dasgupta painting sells for $213 across 29 lots. The median Bimal Dasgupta work on paper sells for $1,755 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Bimal Dasgupta painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bimal Dasgupta painting is $213. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bimal Dasgupta's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bimal Dasgupta painting is $42,444.

### What is the average price of a medium Bimal Dasgupta painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bimal Dasgupta painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $355, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Bimal Dasgupta painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Bimal Dasgupta painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $201, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bimal Dasgupta's auction record?

Bimal Dasgupta's auction record is $42,444, set in 2025.

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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, “Bimal Dasgupta auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bimal-dasgupta (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.