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# Gieve Patel (1940–2023)

## What is Gieve Patel’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Gieve Patel at 5 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $76,588 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,147–$274,209, n=5). The auction record is $274,209 for Near the Bus-Stop (2025, Pundole's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Near the Bus-Stop, 1991 | Oil on canvas | $274,209 | Pundole's | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Near the Bus-Stop, 1991 | Oil on canvas | $274,209 | Pundole's | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Sorrowing Woman, 1990 | Oil on canvas | $76,588 | Pundole's | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1978 | Oil paint | $54,000 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 5 | A View of the Matter, 1979 | Oil paint | $31,200 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 6 | Woman with Tin Hat, 1967 | Oil on canvas | $21,250 | Sotheby's | Mar 2020 |
| 7 | Drowned Woman, 1983 | Oil paint | $14,245 | Sotheby's | Jun 2019 |
| 8 | Forest Boy, 1991 | Acrylic on canvas | $12,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2020 |
| 9 | Crushed Head, 1984 | Oil paint | $11,871 | Sotheby's | Jun 2019 |
| 10 | Untitled (pencil on paper) | Pencil on paper | $6,147 | Pundole's | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $31,200 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $13,373 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gieve Patel is an Indian artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $12,500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Gieve Patel sold in 2026 for $76,588, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gieve Patel work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gieve Patel work is $12,500.

The median Gieve Patel painting sells for $26,225 across 10 lots.

The median Gieve Patel work on paper sells for $5,650 across 3 lots.

The median Gieve Patel sculpture sells for $43 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $26,225† | $274,209 | — | 2026-03-12 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $5,650† | $6,147 | — | 2025-07-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $43† | $43† | 50% | 2023-09-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $12,028–$19,499† | $13,373† | $76,588 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $274,209 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $274,209 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $6,147 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,650† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $43† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Gieve Patel worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gieve Patel work is $12,500. The median Gieve Patel painting sells for $26,225 across 10 lots. The median Gieve Patel work on paper sells for $5,650 across 3 lots. The median Gieve Patel sculpture sells for $43 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gieve Patel's auction record?

Gieve Patel's auction record is $274,209, set in 2025.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gieve Patel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gieve-patel (updated 2026-11-01).

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.