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# Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941)

Rabindranath Tagore is an Indian artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $37,500. 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 Rabindranath Tagore sold in 2026 for $237,499, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rabindranath Tagore work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rabindranath Tagore work is $37,500.

The median Rabindranath Tagore work on paper sells for $64,404 across 31 lots.

The median Rabindranath Tagore print sells for $18,750 across 17 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Rabindranath Tagore work on papers typically sell for $20,625–$117,438 (the middle half of 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 17 | $18,750† | $37,500 | — | 2024-03-21 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $64,404†‡ | $775,790 | — | 2026-09-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $200,673†‡ | $1.2M | — | 2026-09-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $76–$25,230† | $16,621† | $37,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $20,625–$117,438†‡ | $64,404†‡ | $775,790 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $775,790 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $557,081 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $37,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $34,135 |

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 Rabindranath Tagore worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rabindranath Tagore work is $37,500. The median Rabindranath Tagore work on paper sells for $64,404 across 31 lots. The median Rabindranath Tagore print sells for $18,750 across 17 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Rabindranath Tagore work on papers typically sell for $20,625–$117,438 (the middle half of 30 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 Rabindranath Tagore work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rabindranath Tagore work on paper is $64,404. 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 Rabindranath Tagore's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rabindranath Tagore work on paper is $775,790.

### What is the average price of a Rabindranath Tagore print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rabindranath Tagore print is $18,750. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rabindranath Tagore's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rabindranath Tagore print is $37,500.

### What is the average price of a small Rabindranath Tagore work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rabindranath Tagore work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $64,404, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Rabindranath Tagore print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rabindranath Tagore print (small (under 50 cm)) is $16,621, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rabindranath Tagore's auction record?

Rabindranath Tagore's auction record is $1,184,938, set in 2025.

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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, “Rabindranath Tagore auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rabindranath-tagore (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.