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# Sadequain (1930–1987)

## What is Sadequain’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 80 auction results for Sadequain at 10 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,161 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,337–$24,410, n=10). The auction record is $173,000 for Qalandar (2015, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qalandar, 1977 | Oil paint | $173,000 | Christie's | Sep 2015 |
| 2 | Sunrise, 1937 | Painting | $150,547 | Bonhams | Jun 2019 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil and pastel on board), 1985 | Oil paint | $131,832 | Christie's | Jun 2008 |
| 4 | Crucifixion, 1923 | Oil on canvas | $122,016 | Bonhams | May 2017 |
| 5 | HUM JO TAREEK RAAHON ME MAAREY GA-AY, DAAR KI KUSHK TEHNI PEY WAAREY GA-AY (Those of us who got killed in dark alleyways, Those who were hung on dry branches of trees), 1937 | Mixed media | $108,000 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 6 | Imagination, 1937 | Painting | $100,272 | Bonhams | Apr 2014 |
| 7 | Line of Figures, 1963 | Oil paint | $98,161 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 8 | Judgement in Paris, 1937 | Painting | $94,005 | Bonhams | Apr 2014 |
| 9 | For Example Paris, 1937 | Charcoal | $90,000 | Bonhams | Oct 2010 |
| 10 | Sitting Figure, 1930 | Painting | $88,442 | Bonhams | Oct 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 42 | $36,825 |
| Works on paper | 24 | $8,152 |
| Other | 7 | $2,550 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $80,500 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 35 | $17,469 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $2,550 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 80 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sadequain is a Pakistani artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $19,616. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Sadequain sold in 2026 for $40,640, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sadequain work worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sadequain work is $19,616.

The median Sadequain painting sells for $37,651 across 32 lots.

The median Sadequain work on paper sells for $6,775 across 30 lots.

The median Sadequain print sells for $965 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $965† | $1,467 | — | 2010-04-14 |
| Paintings | 39 | $37,651‡ | $173,000 | 82.1% | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $6,775†‡ | $131,832 | 83.3% | 2026-09-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $126,924 | $173,000 | — | 2019-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Sadequain's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $965. Paintings (39 lots) median $37,651, record $173,000. A typical Sadequain painting sells for around 39× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $126,924.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $23,641–$35,075 | $27,940 | $44,459 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $48,558–$96,083‡ | $80,500‡ | $173,000 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,604–$6,147† | $2,015† | $39,691 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $3,644–$13,739‡ | $9,735‡ | $90,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $173,000 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $150,547 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $131,832 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $90,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,467 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $463† |

† 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 Sadequain worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sadequain work is $19,616. The median Sadequain painting sells for $37,651 across 32 lots. The median Sadequain work on paper sells for $6,775 across 30 lots. The median Sadequain print sells for $965 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Sadequain painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sadequain painting is $37,651. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sadequain's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sadequain painting is $173,000.

### What is the average price of a Sadequain work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sadequain work on paper is $6,775. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Sadequain's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sadequain work on paper is $131,832.

### What is the average price of a medium Sadequain work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sadequain work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,735, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Sadequain painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sadequain painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $27,940, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Sadequain's auction record?

Sadequain's auction record is $173,000, set in 2015.

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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, “Sadequain auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sadequain (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.