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# Rajendra Dhawan (1936–2012)

Rajendra Dhawan is an Indian artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $6,036. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Rajendra Dhawan sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $31,421 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rajendra Dhawan work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rajendra Dhawan work is $6,036.

The median Rajendra Dhawan painting sells for $7,038 across 33 lots.

The median Rajendra Dhawan work on paper sells for $858 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $7,038† | $52,979† | — | 2026-05-11 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $858† | $3,973† | — | 2024-08-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $36,710† | $52,979† | — | 2022-02-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,622–$6,605† | $3,654† | $16,919† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $9,172–$29,344† | $12,495† | $52,979† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $397–$1,232† | $755† | $1,903 |

† 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 | 2022 | $52,979† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $35,215 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,973† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,903 |

† 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 Rajendra Dhawan worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rajendra Dhawan work is $6,036. The median Rajendra Dhawan painting sells for $7,038 across 33 lots. The median Rajendra Dhawan work on paper sells for $858 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Rajendra Dhawan painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rajendra Dhawan painting is $7,038. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rajendra Dhawan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rajendra Dhawan painting is $52,979. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $52,979 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Rajendra Dhawan painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rajendra Dhawan painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,654, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Rajendra Dhawan painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Rajendra Dhawan painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $12,495, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rajendra Dhawan's auction record?

Rajendra Dhawan's auction record is $52,979, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $52,979 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rajendra Dhawan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rajendra-dhawan (updated 2026-11-03).

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.