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# Laxman Pai (1926–2026)

## What is Laxman Pai’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 119 auction results for Laxman Pai at 16 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,024 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,894–$31,854, n=15). The auction record is $93,898 for Tricot; Untitled (Study for Tricot) (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tricot; Untitled (Study for Tricot), 1954 | Oil paint | $93,898 | Sotheby's | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Raag Todi, 1965 | Oil on canvas | $75,608 | Christie's | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Cactus, 1963 | Oil on canvas | $58,806 | Christie's | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Blue Belle, 1965 | Oil on canvas | $38,100 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | Untitled (Procession), 1949 | Gouache and ink on paper | $34,822 | Sotheby's | Jun 2019 |
| 6 | Sun, 1959 | Huile sur isorel | $30,880 | Ader | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | Spring snow, 1959 | Huile sur isorel | $29,477 | Ader | Jun 2023 |
| 8 | Nude, 1959 | Huile sur isorel | $28,073 | Ader | Jun 2023 |
| 9 | Untitled (Landscape), 1959 | Oil paint | $25,609 | Sotheby's | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | Flower, 1959 | Huile sur isorel | $23,862 | Ader | Jun 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 46 | $10,355 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $3,780 |
| Prints | 19 | $351 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $18,050 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 39 | $5,837 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $671 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 119 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Laxman Pai is an Indian artist with 155 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $3,780. 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 Laxman Pai sold in 2026 for $10,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Laxman Pai work worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laxman Pai work is $3,780.

The median Laxman Pai painting sells for $5,609 across 70 lots.

The median Laxman Pai work on paper sells for $3,528 across 22 lots.

The median Laxman Pai print sells for $351 across 20 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Laxman Pai paintings typically sell for $1,832–$14,681 (the middle half of 48 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Laxman Pai paintings typically sell for $186–$22,680 (the middle half of 21 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 | 21 | $351† | $2,921† | 95.2% | 2025-01-27 |
| Paintings | 75 | $5,609†‡ | $93,898 | 93.3% | 2026-06-28 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $3,528†‡ | $47,999† | 91.7% | 2026-09-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $53,403† | $93,898 | — | 2026-06-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Laxman Pai's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $351 with 95.2% sell-through. Paintings (75 lots) median $5,609, record $93,898. A typical Laxman Pai painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $53,403.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $295–$567† | $351† | $2,921† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 48 | $1,832–$14,681†‡ | $5,290†‡ | $93,898 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $186–$22,680† | $8,910† | $75,608 |

† 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) | 13 | $2,963–$4,965‡ | $3,276‡ | $11,970 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,688–$5,837† | $3,780† | $47,999† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $93,898 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $75,608 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $47,999† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $34,822 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,921† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,096 |

† 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 Laxman Pai worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laxman Pai work is $3,780. The median Laxman Pai painting sells for $5,609 across 70 lots. The median Laxman Pai work on paper sells for $3,528 across 22 lots. The median Laxman Pai print sells for $351 across 20 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Laxman Pai paintings typically sell for $1,832–$14,681 (the middle half of 48 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Laxman Pai paintings typically sell for $186–$22,680 (the middle half of 21 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 Laxman Pai painting?

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Laxman Pai painting is $5,609. 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 Laxman Pai's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Laxman Pai painting is $93,898.

### What is the average price of a Laxman Pai work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Laxman Pai work on paper is $3,528. 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 Laxman Pai's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Laxman Pai work on paper is $47,999. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $47,999 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Laxman Pai print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Laxman Pai print is $351. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Laxman Pai's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Laxman Pai print is $2,921. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,921 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Laxman Pai painting?

Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Laxman Pai painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,290, 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 large Laxman Pai painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Laxman Pai painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $8,910, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Laxman Pai's auction record?

Laxman Pai's auction record is $93,898, set in 2025.

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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, “Laxman Pai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/laxman-pai (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.