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# distemper on cloth

## What is distemper on cloth’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for distemper on cloth at 1 houses since 2023. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,795 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,938–$19,539, n=15). The auction record is $230,941 for A large thangka of Amoghasiddhi (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A large thangka of Amoghasiddhi, 13th century | Distemper on cloth | $230,941 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | thangka depicting a mandala of Akshobhya | Tin | $63,322 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | a mandala of Vasudhara | Colour | $49,991 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | A thangka depicting four horses beneath rows of skulls and human heads, 17th century | Distemper on cloth | $41,569 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 5 | A large thangka depicting Kunga Nyingpo Taranata | Distemper on cloth | $31,750 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | thangka depicting Kartaridhara Mahakala, 18th century | Distemper on cloth | $23,837 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | A thangka depicting Pema Gyalpo, 19th century | Distemper on cloth | $15,240 | Sotheby's | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | black-ground thangka depicting Vajrabhairava, 18th century | Distemper on cloth | $12,700 | Sotheby's | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | thangka depicting Heruka, 19th century | Distemper on cloth (framed) | $11,430 | Sotheby's | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | a thangka depicting Bernagchen Mahakala and a thangka depicting four lamas, 19th century | Distemper on cloth | $10,795 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17 | $11,430 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $11,430 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


distemper on cloth is a Tibetan artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $11,430.

A work by distemper on cloth sold in 2025 for $23,837, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a distemper on cloth work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a distemper on cloth work is $11,430.

The median distemper on cloth work on paper sells for $49,991 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $49,991 | $49,991 | — | 2025-11-07 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $49,991 |

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 distemper on cloth worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a distemper on cloth work is $11,430. The median distemper on cloth work on paper sells for $49,991 across 1 lots.

### What is distemper on cloth's auction record?

distemper on cloth's auction record is $230,941, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.