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# Padmasambhava

Padmasambhava is an Indian artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $5,654. 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 Padmasambhava sold in 2024 for $5,878, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Padmasambhava work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Padmasambhava work is $5,654.

The median Padmasambhava sculpture sells for $14,439 across 6 lots.

The median Padmasambhava work on paper sells for $227 across 2 lots.

The median Padmasambhava painting sells for $465 across 1 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 | 1 | $465 | $465 | — | 2020-11-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $227†‡ | $236† | — | 2018-10-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $14,439‡ | $44,494‡ | — | 2024-04-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $44,494‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $31,497 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $465 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $236† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $218‡ |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Padmasambhava worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Padmasambhava work is $5,654. The median Padmasambhava sculpture sells for $14,439 across 6 lots. The median Padmasambhava work on paper sells for $227 across 2 lots. The median Padmasambhava painting sells for $465 across 1 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 Padmasambhava's auction record?

Padmasambhava's auction record is $44,494, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Padmasambhava auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/padmasambhava (updated 2026-11-01).

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.