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# Massoud Arabshahi (1935–2019)

## What is Massoud Arabshahi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 53 auction results for Massoud Arabshahi at 10 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,730 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,551–$22,468, n=8). The auction record is $122,500 for Beyond the Lines (2009, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beyond the Lines, 1978 | Oil paint | $122,500 | Christie's | Oct 2009 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1974 | Oil on canvas | $101,188 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 3 | Soleil d’Or, 1970 | Oil and metallic paint on canvas | $100,800 | Christie's | Sep 2009 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1974 | Oil on canvas | $73,547 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1935 | Mixed media | $72,000 | Bonhams | Oct 2009 |
| 6 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1974 | Oil on canvas | $63,000 | Christie's | Sep 2012 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil and metallic pigment on canvas), 1976 | Oil paint | $59,348 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 8 | Untitled (oil and gold metallic paint on canvas), 1975 | Oil and gold metallic paint on canvas | $53,005 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 9 | Untitled (ink and gouache on paper), 1960 | Gouache | $49,271 | Sotheby's | Oct 2019 |
| 10 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1966 | Oil paint | $46,341 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $27,500 |
| Other | 10 | $5,539 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $3,960 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $38,125 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $9,119 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,865 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 53 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Massoud Arabshahi is an Iranian artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $10,279. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Massoud Arabshahi sold in 2025 for $59,348, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Massoud Arabshahi work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Massoud Arabshahi work is $10,279.

The median Massoud Arabshahi painting sells for $25,000 across 29 lots.

The median Massoud Arabshahi work on paper sells for $4,011 across 10 lots.

The median Massoud Arabshahi sculpture sells for $68,125 across 2 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 | 32 | $25,000† | $101,188 | 90.6% | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $4,011 | $49,271 | 90.9% | 2025-05-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $68,125 | $122,500 | 66.7% | 2016-10-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $101,188 | $122,500 | — | 2012-11-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $7,913–$11,000† | $9,495† | $101,188 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $25,000–$59,348 | $32,500 | $100,800 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,172–$4,210 | $3,333 | $49,271 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $122,500 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $101,188 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $100,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $49,271 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $13,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $11,875 |

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 Massoud Arabshahi worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Massoud Arabshahi work is $10,279. The median Massoud Arabshahi painting sells for $25,000 across 29 lots. The median Massoud Arabshahi work on paper sells for $4,011 across 10 lots. The median Massoud Arabshahi sculpture sells for $68,125 across 2 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 Massoud Arabshahi painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Massoud Arabshahi painting is $25,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Massoud Arabshahi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Massoud Arabshahi painting is $101,188.

### What is the average price of a Massoud Arabshahi work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Massoud Arabshahi work on paper is $4,011.

### What is Massoud Arabshahi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Massoud Arabshahi work on paper is $49,271.

### What is the average price of a large Massoud Arabshahi painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Massoud Arabshahi painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $32,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Massoud Arabshahi's auction record?

Massoud Arabshahi's auction record is $122,500, set in 2009.

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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.