> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/f-n-souza · updated 2026-11-03

# F N Souza (1924–2002)

## What is F N Souza’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 663 auction results for F N Souza at 3 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $17,034 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,401–$46,556, n=96). The auction record is $2,300,658 for Six Gentlemen of Our Times (2025, Saffronart). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Six Gentlemen of Our Times, 1955 | Pen and ink on paper | $2,300,658 | Saffronart | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Christ in a Village, 1958 | Oil on board | $1,624,995 | Saffronart | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Hanuman the Monkey God, 1965 | Gouache on paper | $1,624,995 | Saffronart | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled (Pieta), 1987 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,072,942 | Saffronart | Sep 2024 |
| 5 | Untitled (Night Landscape with Flowering Trees), 1956 | Oil on board | $676,126 | Saffronart | Jul 2021 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1963 | Oil pastel and polyvinyl acetate on canvas | $587,622 | AstaGuru Auction House | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (Landscape), 1994 | Oil on canvas | $536,927 | AstaGuru Auction House | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1994 | Oil on canvas | $477,616 | AstaGuru Auction House | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Untitled (Veiled Nude), 1964 | Oil on canvas | $429,177 | Saffronart | Sep 2024 |
| 10 | Portrait of Husain, 1948 | Oil on board | $407,380 | Saffronart | Sep 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 62 | $67,590 |
| Prints | 6 | $13,391 |
| Other | 32 | $9,596 |
| Works on paper | 212 | $9,040 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $275,884 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 68 | $57,270 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 209 | $8,090 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 663 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


F N Souza is an Indian artist with 733 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $8,046. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by F N Souza sold in 2026 for $8,928, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a F N Souza work worth?

Across 663 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a F N Souza work is $8,046.

The median F N Souza work on paper sells for $5,993 across 354 lots.

The median F N Souza painting sells for $53,826 across 116 lots.

The median F N Souza print sells for $11,308 across 7 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) F N Souza work on papers typically sell for $2,165–$12,585 (the middle half of 197 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) F N Souza paintings typically sell for $1,908–$99,724 (the middle half of 44 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $11,308 | $31,473 | — | 2026-09-21 |
| Paintings | 116 | $53,826† | $1.6M | — | 2026-09-19 |
| Works on Paper | 354 | $5,993† | $2.3M | — | 2026-09-21 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2015-12-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 34 | $287,138† | $2.3M | — | 2026-09-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

F N Souza's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $11,308. Paintings (116 lots) median $53,826, record $1,624,995. A typical F N Souza painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 34 lots) the median is $287,138.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $4,958–$28,276† | $13,359† | $126,591 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 44 | $1,908–$99,724† | $57,270† | $407,380 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $28,765–$402,381† | $149,369† | $1.6M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 197 | $2,165–$12,585† | $5,978† | $2.3M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $282–$35,620† | $15,147† | $1.6M |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2.3M |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1.6M |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1.1M |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $31,473 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $15,474 |

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 F N Souza worth?

Across 663 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a F N Souza work is $8,046. The median F N Souza work on paper sells for $5,993 across 354 lots. The median F N Souza painting sells for $53,826 across 116 lots. The median F N Souza print sells for $11,308 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) F N Souza work on papers typically sell for $2,165–$12,585 (the middle half of 197 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) F N Souza paintings typically sell for $1,908–$99,724 (the middle half of 44 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a F N Souza work on paper?

Based on 354 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a F N Souza work on paper is $5,993. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is F N Souza's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a F N Souza work on paper is $2,300,658.

### What is the average price of a F N Souza painting?

Based on 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a F N Souza painting is $53,826. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is F N Souza's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a F N Souza painting is $1,624,995.

### What is the average price of a small F N Souza work on paper?

Based on 197 sold lots, the median auction price of a small F N Souza work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,978, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium F N Souza painting?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium F N Souza painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $57,270, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is F N Souza's auction record?

F N Souza's auction record is $2,300,658, set in 2025.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “F N Souza auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/f-n-souza (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.