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# Krishnaji Howlaji Ara (1914–1985)

## What is Krishnaji Howlaji Ara’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 113 auction results for Krishnaji Howlaji Ara at 9 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $29,775 including buyer’s premium (middle half $19,730–$69,850, n=19). The auction record is $525,000 for Untitled (Still Life) (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Still Life), 1914 | Gouache | $525,000 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 2 | Bathers, 2001 | Watercolour on paper | $344,860 | Pundole's | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled (Bathing Gopis), 1914 | Oil paint | $289,800 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Luv and Kush, 1933 | Watercolour and gouache on paper | $191,469 | Pundole's | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Untitled (Still Life with Tree), 1969 | Oil on canvas | $166,400 | Christie's | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2024 | Oil on canvas | $112,071 | Pundole's | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | Holi | Oil on canvas | $96,774 | Pundole's | Jan 2021 |
| 8 | Untitled (Reclining Nude), 1914 | Oil paint | $88,900 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled (Landscape) | Oil on canvas | $63,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 10 | Untitled (watercolour on paper) | Watercolour on paper | $56,035 | Pundole's | Oct 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $31,696 |
| Works on paper | 33 | $18,900 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 45 | $25,365 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $7,620 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 113 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Krishnaji Howlaji Ara is an Indian artist with 116 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $15,879. 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 Krishnaji Howlaji Ara sold in 2026 for $17,920, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Krishnaji Howlaji Ara work worth?

Across 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Krishnaji Howlaji Ara work is $15,879.

The median Krishnaji Howlaji Ara work on paper sells for $13,684 across 69 lots.

The median Krishnaji Howlaji Ara painting sells for $28,448 across 38 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Krishnaji Howlaji Ara work on papers typically sell for $9,509–$25,383 (the middle half of 63 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Krishnaji Howlaji Ara paintings typically sell for $12,053–$71,388 (the middle half of 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $28,448†‡ | $289,800 | — | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 69 | $13,684†‡ | $525,000 | — | 2026-09-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $166,400† | $525,000 | — | 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) | 31 | $12,053–$71,388†‡ | $27,014†‡ | $191,469 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 63 | $9,509–$25,383†‡ | $14,407†‡ | $525,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $525,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $344,860 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $289,800 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $191,469 |

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 Krishnaji Howlaji Ara worth?

Across 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Krishnaji Howlaji Ara work is $15,879. The median Krishnaji Howlaji Ara work on paper sells for $13,684 across 69 lots. The median Krishnaji Howlaji Ara painting sells for $28,448 across 38 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Krishnaji Howlaji Ara work on papers typically sell for $9,509–$25,383 (the middle half of 63 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Krishnaji Howlaji Ara paintings typically sell for $12,053–$71,388 (the middle half of 31 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 Krishnaji Howlaji Ara work on paper?

Based on 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Krishnaji Howlaji Ara work on paper is $13,684. 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 Krishnaji Howlaji Ara's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Krishnaji Howlaji Ara work on paper is $525,000.

### What is the average price of a Krishnaji Howlaji Ara painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Krishnaji Howlaji Ara painting is $28,448. 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 Krishnaji Howlaji Ara's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Krishnaji Howlaji Ara painting is $289,800.

### What is the average price of a medium Krishnaji Howlaji Ara work on paper?

Based on 63 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Krishnaji Howlaji Ara work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,407, 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 Krishnaji Howlaji Ara painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Krishnaji Howlaji Ara painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $27,014, 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 Krishnaji Howlaji Ara's auction record?

Krishnaji Howlaji Ara's auction record is $525,000, 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.

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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.