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

# Raghav Babbar (b. 1997)

## What is Raghav Babbar’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Raghav Babbar at 5 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $74,157 including buyer’s premium (middle half $30,017–$246,483, n=8). The auction record is $821,631 for The Coal Seller (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Coal Seller, 2020 | Oil paint | $821,631 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | Off Duty, 2020 | Oil paint | $647,505 | Phillips | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | The Bath in Holy River, 2021 | Oil paint | $556,798 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Surinder, 2020 | Linen | $453,893 | Phillips | Oct 2022 |
| 5 | Memory is a permanent luxury, 2020 | Oil paint | $441,000 | Sotheby's | Aug 2022 |
| 6 | Listener, 2021 | Oil on canvas | $259,567 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 7 | Anu, 2021 | Oil on canvas | $254,000 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 8 | Inside Joke, 2021 | Oil paint | $254,000 | Phillips | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Reena, 2021 | Oil on canvas | $243,977 | Sotheby's | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | Warden, 2021 | Oil paint | $165,100 | Phillips | May 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $254,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $254,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $139,371 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Raghav Babbar is an Indian artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $254,000.

A work by Raghav Babbar sold in 2025 for $254,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Raghav Babbar work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raghav Babbar work is $254,000.

The median Raghav Babbar painting sells for $254,000 across 15 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $254,000 | $821,631 | 88.2% | 2026-10-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $259,567 | $821,631 | — | 2025-05-16 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $32,992–$395,642 | $139,371 | $556,798 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $254,000–$647,505 | $254,000 | $821,631 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $821,631 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $647,505 |

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 Raghav Babbar worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raghav Babbar work is $254,000. The median Raghav Babbar painting sells for $254,000 across 15 lots.

### What is the average price of a Raghav Babbar painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raghav Babbar painting is $254,000.

### What is Raghav Babbar's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raghav Babbar painting is $821,631.

### What is the average price of a medium Raghav Babbar painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Raghav Babbar painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $139,371, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Raghav Babbar's auction record?

Raghav Babbar's auction record is $821,631, set in 2023.

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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, “Raghav Babbar auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/raghav-babbar (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.