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# Krishen Khanna (1925–2025)

## What is Krishen Khanna’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 426 auction results for Krishen Khanna at 11 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $25,060 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,764–$73,784, n=71). The auction record is $6,000,000 for Untitled (Rear View) (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Rear View), 1970 | Oil paint | $6,000,000 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 2 | The Last Supper | Oil on canvas | $1,128,512 | AstaGuru Auction House | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Triptych, oil on canvas, 2016 | Oil on canvas | $824,997 | Saffronart | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Meeting at Emmaus, 1979 | Oil on canvas | $367,078 | Pundole's | Dec 2023 |
| 5 | Bandwallas in Procession, 1995 | Oil paint | $330,200 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Nocturne IV, 1979 | Oil on canvas | $270,156 | Sotheby's | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | The Anatomy Lesson | — | $264,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |
| 8 | Untitled (oil on canvas) | Oil on canvas | $206,500 | Sotheby's | Sep 2008 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1975 | Oil paint | $192,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2020 |
| 10 | Untitled (oil on plywood) | Oil on plywood | $180,679 | Saffronart | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 124 | $40,090 |
| Other | 11 | $7,657 |
| Works on paper | 54 | $5,308 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 55 | $59,956 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 71 | $22,434 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $3,794 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 426 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Krishen Khanna is an Indian artist with 557 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $7,508. 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 Krishen Khanna sold in 2026 for $62,650, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Krishen Khanna work worth?

Across 426 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Krishen Khanna work is $7,508.

The median Krishen Khanna painting sells for $22,494 across 185 lots.

The median Krishen Khanna work on paper sells for $3,867 across 108 lots.

The median Krishen Khanna sculpture sells for $142 across 39 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Krishen Khanna paintings typically sell for $1,495–$112,500 (the middle half of 77 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Krishen Khanna paintings typically sell for $694–$41,709 (the middle half of 64 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $1,008† | $1,145 | — | 2025-03-03 |
| Paintings | 185 | $22,494†‡ | $6M | — | 2026-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 109 | $3,867† | $101,711† | — | 2026-09-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 39 | $142† | $13,317† | — | 2026-04-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 36 | $147,636† | $6M | — | 2026-09-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Krishen Khanna's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $1,008. Paintings (185 lots) median $22,494, record $6,000,000. A typical Krishen Khanna painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 36 lots) the median is $147,636.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $4,819–$10,820† | $6,844† | $19,050 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 64 | $694–$41,709†‡ | $19,867†‡ | $107,100 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 77 | $1,495–$112,500† | $47,500† | $6M |

† 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) | 42 | $1,718–$4,005† | $2,230† | $16,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 44 | $200–$11,990† | $5,411† | $53,234 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $448–$30,319† | $19,866† | $101,711† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $85–$157† | $110† | $11,305 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $128–$254† | $172† | $13,317† |

† 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 | 2016 | $6M |
| Paintings | 2026 | $824,997 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $101,711† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $53,234 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $13,317† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $11,305 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,145 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,108 |

† 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 Krishen Khanna worth?

Across 426 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Krishen Khanna work is $7,508. The median Krishen Khanna painting sells for $22,494 across 185 lots. The median Krishen Khanna work on paper sells for $3,867 across 108 lots. The median Krishen Khanna sculpture sells for $142 across 39 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Krishen Khanna paintings typically sell for $1,495–$112,500 (the middle half of 77 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Krishen Khanna paintings typically sell for $694–$41,709 (the middle half of 64 sold 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 Krishen Khanna painting?

Based on 185 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Krishen Khanna painting is $22,494. 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 Krishen Khanna's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Krishen Khanna painting is $6,000,000.

### What is the average price of a Krishen Khanna work on paper?

Based on 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Krishen Khanna work on paper is $3,867. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Krishen Khanna's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Krishen Khanna work on paper is $101,711. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $101,711 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Krishen Khanna sculpture?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Krishen Khanna sculpture is $142. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Krishen Khanna's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Krishen Khanna sculpture is $13,317. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,317 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large Krishen Khanna painting?

Based on 77 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Krishen Khanna painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $47,500, 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 Krishen Khanna painting?

Based on 64 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Krishen Khanna painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $19,867, 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 Krishen Khanna's auction record?

Krishen Khanna's auction record is $6,000,000, set in 2016.

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

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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.