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# Paritosh Sen (1918–2018)

## What is Paritosh Sen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 101 auction results for Paritosh Sen at 11 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,319 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,957–$23,294, n=18). The auction record is $63,823 for Man Trying to Hop into a "Ladies' Special" (2026, Pundole's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man Trying to Hop into a "Ladies' Special", 1991 | Acrylic on canvas | $63,823 | Pundole's | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil on wood laid on board) | Painting | $57,600 | Sotheby's | Mar 2020 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1956 | Oil on canvas | $57,261 | Saffronart | Mar 2021 |
| 4 | Seated Woman | Oil on canvas | $53,008 | Woolley and Wallis | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | The Reapers, 1941 | Oil on canvas | $53,008 | Woolley and Wallis | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Two Sisters, 1952 | Oil on canvas | $50,800 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Man on a Cane Chair | Acrylic on board | $38,200 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 8 | Untitled (Girl at Window), 2000 | Oil on canvas | $38,100 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | Holi, 1990 | Acrylic on canvas | $36,563 | Christie's | Mar 2011 |
| 10 | Dilruba Player or Kumundini, 2005 | Acrylic on canvas | $33,436 | Christie's | Mar 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $15,000 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $3,293 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $34,170 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 35 | $9,715 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 101 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paritosh Sen is an Indian artist with 163 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $4,936. 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 Paritosh Sen sold in 2026 for $10,713, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paritosh Sen work worth?

Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paritosh Sen work is $4,936.

The median Paritosh Sen painting sells for $6,949 across 53 lots.

The median Paritosh Sen work on paper sells for $2,804 across 32 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Paritosh Sen paintings typically sell for $3,586–$21,876 (the middle half of 36 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 | 58 | $6,949† | $63,823 | 91.4% | 2026-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $2,804†‡ | $8,890 | 88.9% | 2026-04-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $57,261 | $63,823 | — | 2026-03-12 |

† 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) | 36 | $3,586–$21,876† | $8,332† | $57,261 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $143–$36,135† | $5,466† | $63,823 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $15–$1,085† | $1,017† | $3,307 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $1,265–$4,989† | $3,039† | $8,890 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $63,823 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $57,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $8,890 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $8,144 |

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 Paritosh Sen worth?

Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paritosh Sen work is $4,936. The median Paritosh Sen painting sells for $6,949 across 53 lots. The median Paritosh Sen work on paper sells for $2,804 across 32 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Paritosh Sen paintings typically sell for $3,586–$21,876 (the middle half of 36 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 Paritosh Sen painting?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paritosh Sen painting is $6,949. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paritosh Sen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paritosh Sen painting is $63,823.

### What is the average price of a Paritosh Sen work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paritosh Sen work on paper is $2,804. 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 Paritosh Sen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paritosh Sen work on paper is $8,890.

### What is the average price of a medium Paritosh Sen painting?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paritosh Sen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,332, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Paritosh Sen work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paritosh Sen work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,039, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paritosh Sen's auction record?

Paritosh Sen's auction record is $63,823, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paritosh Sen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paritosh-sen (updated 2026-11-03).

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.