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# Riyas Komu (b. 1971)

Riyas Komu is an Indian artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $15,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Riyas Komu sold in 2011 for $184,698, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Riyas Komu work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Riyas Komu work is $15,000.

The median Riyas Komu painting sells for $15,000 across 24 lots.

The median Riyas Komu sculpture sells for $23,304 across 2 lots.

The median Riyas Komu print sells for $5,250 across 1 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 | 1 | $5,250 | $5,250 | — | 2008-03-20 |
| Paintings | 25 | $15,000† | $1.8M | 96% | 2025-05-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $23,304 | $27,400 | — | 2008-03-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $184,698 | $1.8M | — | 2011-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Riyas Komu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $5,250. Paintings (25 lots) median $15,000, record $1,795,632. A typical Riyas Komu painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $184,698.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $3,173–$68,327† | $13,324† | $1.8M |

† 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 | 2008 | $1.8M |
| Paintings | 2011 | $184,698 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $27,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $19,209 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $5,250 |

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 Riyas Komu worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Riyas Komu work is $15,000. The median Riyas Komu painting sells for $15,000 across 24 lots. The median Riyas Komu sculpture sells for $23,304 across 2 lots. The median Riyas Komu print sells for $5,250 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Riyas Komu painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Riyas Komu painting is $15,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Riyas Komu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Riyas Komu painting is $1,795,632.

### What is the average price of a large Riyas Komu painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Riyas Komu painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $13,324, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Riyas Komu's auction record?

Riyas Komu's auction record is $1,795,632, set in 2008.

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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, “Riyas Komu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/riyas-komu (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.