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# Chintamoni Kar (1915–2015)

Chintamoni Kar is an Indian artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $2,598. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Chintamoni Kar sold in 2026 for $9,485, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chintamoni Kar work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chintamoni Kar work is $2,598.

The median Chintamoni Kar sculpture sells for $4,799 across 8 lots.

The median Chintamoni Kar painting sells for $2,782 across 3 lots.

The median Chintamoni Kar work on paper sells for $65 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 | 5 | $2,782 | $13,970 | 60% | 2025-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $65† | $7,805 | — | 2023-06-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $4,799† | $22,231 | — | 2026-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $100–$17,437† | $114† | $22,231 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $22,231 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $19,301† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $13,970 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $7,805 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,782 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $65† |

† 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 Chintamoni Kar worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chintamoni Kar work is $2,598. The median Chintamoni Kar sculpture sells for $4,799 across 8 lots. The median Chintamoni Kar painting sells for $2,782 across 3 lots. The median Chintamoni Kar work on paper sells for $65 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Chintamoni Kar's auction record?

Chintamoni Kar's auction record is $34,154, set in 2015.

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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, “Chintamoni Kar auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chintamoni-kar (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.