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# Hari Ambadas Gade (1917–2001)

## What is Hari Ambadas Gade’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 42 auction results for Hari Ambadas Gade at 7 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $38,400 including buyer’s premium (middle half $37,139–$64,000, n=5). The auction record is $475,000 for Untitled (Matheran) (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Matheran), 1917 | Gouache | $475,000 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 2 | Experience - I, 1979 | Acrylic on canvas | $83,200 | Christie's | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled (Man with Lamb), 1950 | Oil on canvas | $64,000 | Christie's | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Houses, 1964 | Oil paint | $52,500 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |
| 5 | Untitled (Kashmir) | Watercolor on paper | $38,400 | Christie's | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Red Door | Gouache on paper | $37,139 | Pundole's | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (Mountainscape), 1982 | Oil paint | $29,145 | Christie's | Jun 2013 |
| 8 | Untitled (Tower), 1950 | Oil paint | $25,200 | Christie's | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1917 | Oil paint | $23,750 | Christie's | Sep 2021 |
| 10 | Untitled (Bombay), 1950 | Oil paint | $21,250 | Christie's | Sep 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $17,610 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $11,335 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $13,770 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $10,625 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 42 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hari Ambadas Gade is an Indian artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $11,594. 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 Hari Ambadas Gade sold in 2026 for $83,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hari Ambadas Gade work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hari Ambadas Gade work is $11,594.

The median Hari Ambadas Gade work on paper sells for $10,710 across 23 lots.

The median Hari Ambadas Gade painting sells for $19,583 across 17 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 | 19 | $19,583†‡ | $83,200 | 89.5% | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $10,710† | $475,000 | — | 2026-09-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $83,200 | $475,000 | — | 2026-09-16 |

† 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) | 16 | $8,190–$28,185†‡ | $16,776†‡ | $83,200 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $6,617–$19,049† | $10,625† | $475,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $8,750–$11,828† | $10,668† | $20,320 |

† 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 | 2016 | $475,000 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $83,200 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $64,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $38,400 |

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 Hari Ambadas Gade worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hari Ambadas Gade work is $11,594. The median Hari Ambadas Gade work on paper sells for $10,710 across 23 lots. The median Hari Ambadas Gade painting sells for $19,583 across 17 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 Hari Ambadas Gade work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hari Ambadas Gade work on paper is $10,710. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hari Ambadas Gade's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hari Ambadas Gade work on paper is $475,000.

### What is the average price of a Hari Ambadas Gade painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hari Ambadas Gade painting is $19,583. 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 Hari Ambadas Gade's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hari Ambadas Gade painting is $83,200.

### What is the average price of a medium Hari Ambadas Gade painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hari Ambadas Gade painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $16,776, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Hari Ambadas Gade work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hari Ambadas Gade work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,668, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hari Ambadas Gade's auction record?

Hari Ambadas Gade's auction record is $475,000, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hari Ambadas Gade auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hari-ambadas-gade (updated 2026-11-02).

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.