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# Faramarz Pilaram (1937–1982)

Faramarz Pilaram is an Iranian artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $43,750. 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 Faramarz Pilaram sold in 2020 for $69,022, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Faramarz Pilaram work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Faramarz Pilaram work is $43,750.

The median Faramarz Pilaram painting sells for $43,750 across 15 lots.

The median Faramarz Pilaram work on paper sells for $62,500 across 7 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 | 17 | $43,750‡ | $385,000 | 88.2% | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $62,500† | $150,000 | 87.5% | 2021-12-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $150,000 | $385,000 | — | 2016-10-18 |

† 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) | 12 | $11,515–$51,562‡ | $20,737‡ | $121,000 |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $385,000 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $245,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $150,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $87,500 |

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 Faramarz Pilaram worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Faramarz Pilaram work is $43,750. The median Faramarz Pilaram painting sells for $43,750 across 15 lots. The median Faramarz Pilaram work on paper sells for $62,500 across 7 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 Faramarz Pilaram painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Faramarz Pilaram painting is $43,750. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Faramarz Pilaram's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Faramarz Pilaram painting is $385,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Faramarz Pilaram painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Faramarz Pilaram painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $20,737, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Faramarz Pilaram's auction record?

Faramarz Pilaram's auction record is $385,000, set in 2008.

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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, “Faramarz Pilaram auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/faramarz-pilaram (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.