> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/qur-an · updated 2026-11-02

# Qur'an

## What is Qur'an’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 160 auction results for Qur'an at 2 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $55,313 including buyer’s premium (middle half $29,783–$131,252, n=14). The auction record is $4,859,990 for Untitled (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1489 | Arabic manuscript on cream paper, 311ff. each folio with 13ll. of elegant large | $4,859,990 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1289 | Manuscript | $940,976 | Christie's | Apr 2021 |
| 3 | Untitled, 12th century | With gold and green pendants jutting into the margin, the opening bifolio with paired geometric octograms, in later gilt tooled brown morocco with flap, with paper doublures | $466,531 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 4 | Untitled, 1558 | Manuscript | $433,338 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | QUR’AN, 1435 | Manuscript | $395,030 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1722 | Manuscript | $235,524 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled | Manuscript | $193,419 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1527 | Manuscript | $173,070 | Christie's | Apr 2023 |
| 9 | SAFAVID SHIRAZ, CIRCA 1550, 1550 | Manuscript | $159,446 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 10 | Untitled, 14th century | Manuscript | $150,002 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $20,681 |
| Works on paper | 151 | $15,716 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 156 | $15,741 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 160 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Qur'an is an Iranian artist with 164 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $15,614.

A work by Qur'an sold in 2025 for $133,335, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Qur'an work worth?

Across 160 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qur'an work is $15,614.

The median Qur'an work on paper sells for $15,502 across 140 lots.

The median Qur'an print sells for $2,438 across 4 lots.

The median Qur'an photograph sells for $1,648 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Qur'an work on papers typically sell for $7,818–$36,729 (the middle half of 139 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| 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 | 143 | $15,502 | $4.9M | 97.9% | 2025-10-30 |
| Photography | 3 | $1,648 | $1,751 | — | 2017-06-14 |
| 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.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 139 | $7,818–$36,729 | $15,494 | $940,976 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $940,976 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $137,912 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $39,610 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $3,656 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $2,590 |
| Photography | 2017 | $1,751 |
| Photography | 2015 | $1,648 |

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 Qur'an worth?

Across 160 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qur'an work is $15,614. The median Qur'an work on paper sells for $15,502 across 140 lots. The median Qur'an print sells for $2,438 across 4 lots. The median Qur'an photograph sells for $1,648 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Qur'an work on papers typically sell for $7,818–$36,729 (the middle half of 139 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Qur'an work on paper?

Based on 140 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Qur'an work on paper is $15,502.

### What is Qur'an's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Qur'an work on paper is $4,859,990.

### What is the average price of a small Qur'an work on paper?

Based on 139 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Qur'an work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $15,494, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Qur'an's auction record?

Qur'an's auction record is $4,859,990, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Qur'an auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/qur-an (updated 2026-11-02).

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.