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# Raja Ravi Varma (1848–1906)

## What is Raja Ravi Varma’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Raja Ravi Varma at 6 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $91,696 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,638–$815,771, n=8). The auction record is $3,271,288 for Little Prince Of Courage (2026, AstaGuru Auction House). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Prince Of Courage, 1878 | Oil on canvas | $3,271,288 | AstaGuru Auction House | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Draupadi Vastraharan | Oil on canvas | $2,848,298 | Saffronart | Apr 2022 |
| 3 | Music Hath Charms (Kadambari) | Oil on canvas | $2,670,380 | Saffronart | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Mohini, 1903 | Oil on canvas | $2,400,933 | Pundole's | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | Riddhisiddhi Ganpati, 1903 | Oil on canvas | $2,193,671 | Pundole's | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | UNTITLED (SWAMI VISHVAMITRA IN MEDITATION), 1897 | Oil on canvas | $860,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2020 |
| 7 | Nizam of Hyderabad, 1902 | Oil on canvas | $356,472 | Pundole's | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Yashoda and Krishna, 1890s | Oil on canvas | $178,641 | Saffronart | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | Untitled (Portrait of a Parsee Lady) | Oil on canvas | $104,500 | Sotheby's | Sep 2008 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome party for the Duke of Buckingham at Trivandrum, 1880, lithograph, 1881 | Lithograph | $2,337,907 | Saffronart | Mar 2019 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $1,526,835 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $860,000 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Raja Ravi Varma is an Indian artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $480,872. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Raja Ravi Varma sold in 2026 for $3,271,288, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Raja Ravi Varma work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raja Ravi Varma work is $480,872.

The median Raja Ravi Varma painting sells for $1,683,269 across 17 lots.

The median Raja Ravi Varma print sells for $4,750 across 5 lots.

The median Raja Ravi Varma work on paper sells for $396,133 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $4,750† | $2.3M | — | 2026-04-02 |
| Paintings | 17 | $1.7M† | $4.6M† | — | 2026-04-01 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $396,133† | $477,524† | — | 2023-02-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $1.7M† | $4.6M† | — | 2026-06-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Raja Ravi Varma's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $4,750. Paintings (17 lots) median $1,683,269, record $4,600,089. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,600,089 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Raja Ravi Varma painting sells for around 354× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 21 lots) the median is $1,683,269.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $578,165–$2.3M† | $1.8M† | $4.6M† |

† 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 | 2023 | $4.6M† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $2.9M† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $477,524† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $314,743† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $5,094† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Raja Ravi Varma worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raja Ravi Varma work is $480,872. The median Raja Ravi Varma painting sells for $1,683,269 across 17 lots. The median Raja Ravi Varma print sells for $4,750 across 5 lots. The median Raja Ravi Varma work on paper sells for $396,133 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Raja Ravi Varma painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raja Ravi Varma painting is $1,683,269. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Raja Ravi Varma's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raja Ravi Varma painting is $4,600,089. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,600,089 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Raja Ravi Varma painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Raja Ravi Varma painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,810,074, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Raja Ravi Varma's auction record?

Raja Ravi Varma's auction record is $4,600,089, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,600,089 (buyer's premium not included).

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

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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.