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# Bose Krishnamachari (b. 1962)

Bose Krishnamachari is an Indian artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $4,543. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bose Krishnamachari sold in 2026 for $13,647, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bose Krishnamachari work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bose Krishnamachari work is $4,543.

The median Bose Krishnamachari painting sells for $6,506 across 16 lots.

The median Bose Krishnamachari work on paper sells for $210 across 3 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 | 18 | $6,506† | $25,237 | 88.9% | 2026-05-11 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $210† | $394 | 60% | 2024-09-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $73–$12,273† | $6,506† | $25,237 |

† 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 | 2012 | $25,237 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $17,435 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $394 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $26† |

† 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 Bose Krishnamachari worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bose Krishnamachari work is $4,543. The median Bose Krishnamachari painting sells for $6,506 across 16 lots. The median Bose Krishnamachari work on paper sells for $210 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Bose Krishnamachari painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bose Krishnamachari painting is $6,506. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bose Krishnamachari's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bose Krishnamachari painting is $25,237.

### What is the average price of a large Bose Krishnamachari painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Bose Krishnamachari painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $6,506, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bose Krishnamachari's auction record?

Bose Krishnamachari's auction record is $39,400, set in 2008.

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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, “Bose Krishnamachari auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bose-krishnamachari (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.