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# Burman Sakti (b. 1935)

Burman Sakti is an Indian artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $15,819. 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 Burman Sakti is recorded as sold in 2025 for $152,750; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Burman Sakti work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Burman Sakti work is $15,819.

The median Burman Sakti painting sells for $23,375 across 21 lots.

The median Burman Sakti work on paper sells for $1,366 across 6 lots.

The median Burman Sakti print sells for $819 across 5 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 | 5 | $819†‡ | $8,140† | — | 2025-12-15 |
| Paintings | 22 | $23,375‡ | $152,750‡ | 95.5% | 2025-12-15 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,366‡ | $15,819 | — | 2025-12-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Burman Sakti's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $819. Paintings (22 lots) median $23,375, record $152,750. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Burman Sakti painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $18,973–$50,000‡ | $23,375‡ | $152,750‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $152,750‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $129,250‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $15,819 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $8,140† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,006‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,585‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Burman Sakti worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Burman Sakti work is $15,819. The median Burman Sakti painting sells for $23,375 across 21 lots. The median Burman Sakti work on paper sells for $1,366 across 6 lots. The median Burman Sakti print sells for $819 across 5 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 Burman Sakti painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Burman Sakti painting is $23,375. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Burman Sakti's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Burman Sakti painting is $152,750. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Burman Sakti painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Burman Sakti painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $23,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Burman Sakti's auction record?

Burman Sakti's auction record is $152,750, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Burman Sakti auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/burman-sakti (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.