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Hayv Kahraman (b. 1981)

Hayv Kahraman is an Iraqi artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $75,775.

A work by Hayv Kahraman sold in 2025 for $95,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Hayv Kahraman work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hayv Kahraman work is $75,775.

The median Hayv Kahraman painting sells for $95,250 across 18 lots.

The median Hayv Kahraman work on paper sells for $53,689 across 7 lots.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings19$95,250$186,70894.7%2025-11-12
Works on Paper11$53,689$81,90063.6%2024-04-25
Masterpieces (top of market)7$141,351$186,708—2023-04-25

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
large (over 120 cm)13$68,750–$115,062$98,500$186,708

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)5$47,672–$63,000$53,689$81,900

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2007$186,708
Paintings2018$153,281
Works on Paper2009$81,900
Works on Paper2024$66,741

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Hayv Kahraman worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hayv Kahraman work is $75,775. The median Hayv Kahraman painting sells for $95,250 across 18 lots. The median Hayv Kahraman work on paper sells for $53,689 across 7 lots.

What is the average price of a Hayv Kahraman painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hayv Kahraman painting is $95,250.

What is Hayv Kahraman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hayv Kahraman painting is $186,708.

What is the average price of a Hayv Kahraman work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hayv Kahraman work on paper is $53,689.

What is Hayv Kahraman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hayv Kahraman work on paper is $81,900.

What is the average price of a large Hayv Kahraman painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Hayv Kahraman painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $98,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is Hayv Kahraman's auction record?

Hayv Kahraman's auction record is $186,708, set in 2007.

See the full Hayv Kahraman record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.

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