Maqboor Fida Hussain (1915–2011)
Maqboor Fida Hussain is an Indian artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $6,543. 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 Maqboor Fida Hussain sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $11,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maqboor Fida Hussain work is $6,543.
The median Maqboor Fida Hussain painting sells for $7,500 across 24 lots.
The median Maqboor Fida Hussain print sells for $1,037 across 3 lots.
The median Maqboor Fida Hussain work on paper sells for $6,585 across 3 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 | 9 | $1,037† | $1,800† | 33.3% | 2019-05-05 |
| Paintings | 24 | $7,500†‡ | $117,085‡ | — | 2025-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $6,585‡ | $6,866‡ | 75% | 2013-09-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $60,000†‡ | $117,085‡ | — | 2019-05-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Maqboor Fida Hussain's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,037 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $7,500, record $117,085. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Maqboor Fida Hussain painting sells for around 7.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $60,000.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $2,875–$25,661†‡ | $8,500†‡ | $117,085‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $3,625–$27,000† | $8,750† | $60,000† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $117,085‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $60,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $6,866‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $6,585‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,800† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,037 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Maqboor Fida Hussain worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maqboor Fida Hussain work is $6,543. The median Maqboor Fida Hussain painting sells for $7,500 across 24 lots. The median Maqboor Fida Hussain print sells for $1,037 across 3 lots. The median Maqboor Fida Hussain work on paper sells for $6,585 across 3 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 Maqboor Fida Hussain painting?
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maqboor Fida Hussain painting is $7,500. 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 Maqboor Fida Hussain's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Maqboor Fida Hussain painting is $117,085. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Maqboor Fida Hussain painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Maqboor Fida Hussain painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,500, 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 Maqboor Fida Hussain's auction record?
Maqboor Fida Hussain's auction record is $117,085, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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