Qur'an is an Ottoman Turkish artist with 163 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $15,511.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $2,438 | $3,656 | — | 2016-10-21 |
| Paintings | 2 | $88,761 | $137,912 | — | 2016-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 145 | $15,502 | $4.9M | 97.9% | 2025-10-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 19 | $150,002 | $4.9M | — | 2025-10-30 |
Qur'an's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $2,438. Paintings (2 lots) median $88,761, record $137,912. A typical Qur'an painting sells for around 36× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 19 lots) the median is $150,002.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIGNED HUSAYN AL-FAKHKHAR AL-SHIRAZI, SAFAVID SHIRAZ, IRAN, DATED RAJAB AH 965/APRIL-MAY 1558 AD | 2025-10-30 | Christie's | $433,338 |
| MAMLUK EGYPT OR SYRIA, 14TH CENTURY | 2025-10-30 | Christie's | $150,002 |
| MAMLUK EGYPT OR SYRIA, EARLY TO MID-14TH CENTURY | 2025-10-30 | Christie's | $133,335 |
| SAFAVID SHIRAZ OR GOLCONDA, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY | 2025-10-30 | Christie's | $125,001 |
| THE TEXT TURKMAN IRAN, DATED RAJAB AH 899/APRIL-MAY 1494 AD; THE MARGINAL TEXT COPIED BY 'ABD AL-HUSAYN IBN MUHAMMAD… | 2025-10-30 | Christie's | $43,334 |
Based on 142 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Qur'an work on paper is $15,502.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Qur'an work on paper is $4,859,990.
Qur'an's auction record is $4,859,990, set on 2019-05-02.