Ram Kumar (1924–2018)

Ram Kumar is an Indian artist with 305 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $82,295.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions3$8,129$12,6292015-06-10
Paintings93$121,000$7.5M2026-03-25
Works on Paper32$28,105$114,3002026-03-25
Masterpieces (top of market)62$195,000$7.5M2026-03-25

Ram Kumar's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $8,129. Paintings (93 lots) median $121,000, record $7,500,000. A typical Ram Kumar painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 62 lots) the median is $195,000.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Untitled (Heads)2026-04-01Christie's$6,985
Untitled (Benares)2026-03-25Christie's$1,143,000
Untitled2026-03-25Christie's$228,600
Untitled (Family Group; Figure in Landscape)2026-03-25Christie's$114,300
Untitled2026-03-07Phillips$227,594

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Ram Kumar painting?

Based on 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ram Kumar painting is $121,000.

What is Ram Kumar's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ram Kumar painting is $7,500,000.

What is the average price of a Ram Kumar work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ram Kumar work on paper is $28,105.

What is Ram Kumar's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ram Kumar work on paper is $114,300.

What is Ram Kumar's auction record?

Ram Kumar's auction record is $7,500,000, set on 2016-12-18.