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# Chintan Upadhyay (b. 1972)

Chintan Upadhyay is an Indian artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $15,906. 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 Chintan Upadhyay is recorded as sold in 2009 for $54,013; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chintan Upadhyay work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chintan Upadhyay work is $15,906.

The median Chintan Upadhyay painting sells for $15,906 across 13 lots.

The median Chintan Upadhyay sculpture sells for $2,248 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $15,906†‡ | $91,000 | 86.7% | 2024-06-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $2,248† | $4,471 | 50% | 2024-08-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $29–$24,807†‡ | $15,906†‡ | $43,750 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $4,504–$54,013†‡ | $22,451†‡ | $91,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2007 | $91,000 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $54,013‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $4,471 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $26† |

† 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 Chintan Upadhyay worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chintan Upadhyay work is $15,906. The median Chintan Upadhyay painting sells for $15,906 across 13 lots. The median Chintan Upadhyay sculpture sells for $2,248 across 2 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 Chintan Upadhyay painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chintan Upadhyay painting is $15,906. 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 Chintan Upadhyay's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chintan Upadhyay painting is $91,000.

### What is Chintan Upadhyay's auction record?

Chintan Upadhyay's auction record is $141,553, set in 2008.

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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, “Chintan Upadhyay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chintan-upadhyay (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.