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# Eqbal Mehdi (1946–2008)

## What is Eqbal Mehdi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Eqbal Mehdi at 4 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,467 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,251–$2,714, n=6). The auction record is $4,831 for Untitled (pencil on paper) (2019, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (pencil on paper), 1946 | Pencil | $4,831 | Bonhams | Jun 2019 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1946 | Oil on jute | $3,853 | Bonhams | May 2017 |
| 3 | Untitled (Woman), 1946 | Ink on paper | $3,794 | Bonhams | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled (Woman), 1946 | Ink on paper | $3,103 | Bonhams | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled (Woman), 1946 | Painting | $2,762 | Bonhams | Aug 2024 |
| 6 | Untitled (Woman), 1990 | Painting | $1,550 | Bonhams | Jan 2025 |
| 7 | Horse dancing, 1946 | Oil on canvas | $1,497 | Sworders | Aug 2024 |
| 8 | Untitled (Girl), 1946 | Pen and ink on paper, framed | $1,384 | Bonhams | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Untitled (Woman), 1946 | Painting | $1,207 | Bonhams | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | Untitled (Woman), 1946 | Oil on canvas | $938 | Sworders | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $1,497 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eqbal Mehdi is a Pakistan artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $1,523. 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 Eqbal Mehdi sold in 2025 for $3,794, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eqbal Mehdi work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eqbal Mehdi work is $1,523.

The median Eqbal Mehdi painting sells for $1,352 across 6 lots.

The median Eqbal Mehdi work on paper sells for $3,103 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1,352‡ | $2,762 | 50% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $3,103† | $4,831 | 71.4% | 2026-09-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,831 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,794 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,762 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,550 |

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 Eqbal Mehdi worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eqbal Mehdi work is $1,523. The median Eqbal Mehdi painting sells for $1,352 across 6 lots. The median Eqbal Mehdi work on paper sells for $3,103 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 Eqbal Mehdi painting?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eqbal Mehdi painting is $1,352. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Eqbal Mehdi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eqbal Mehdi painting is $2,762.

### What is Eqbal Mehdi's auction record?

Eqbal Mehdi's auction record is $4,831, set in 2019.

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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, “Eqbal Mehdi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eqbal-mehdi (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.