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# Sakti Burman (b. 1935)

## What is Sakti Burman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 191 auction results for Sakti Burman at 24 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $25,578 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,503–$150,000, n=33). The auction record is $841,154 for Durga (2025, Saffronart). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durga | Oil on canvas | $841,154 | Saffronart | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | Gathering of The Comedians, 2001 | Oil on canvas | $700,443 | Pundole's | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | Le Déjeuner Au Taj Mahal, Hommage à Manet, 2017 | Oil on canvas | $616,970 | Pundole's | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Le Déjeuner Au Taj Mahal, Hommage à Manet | Oil on canvas | $616,970 | Pundole's | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | The Artist Painting Adam and Eve, 1994 | Oil paint | $381,000 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Serenade, 1980 | Oil paint | $346,601 | Phillips | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Village Festival Under the Red Sun | Oil paint | $190,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1995 | Oil on canvas | $170,577 | AstaGuru Auction House | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Rêve de Maya (Maya's Dream), 1982 | Oil paint | $170,100 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |
| 10 | Untitled (Le Cirque), 1935 | Oil paint | $165,100 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 48 | $66,347 |
| Other | 9 | $11,400 |
| Works on paper | 24 | $4,460 |
| Prints | 9 | $170 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $616,970 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $29,032 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 46 | $10,235 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 191 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sakti Burman is an Indian artist with 399 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $10,545. 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 Sakti Burman sold in 2026 for $150,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sakti Burman work worth?

Across 188 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sakti Burman work is $10,545.

The median Sakti Burman painting sells for $29,032 across 96 lots.

The median Sakti Burman work on paper sells for $3,885 across 36 lots.

The median Sakti Burman print sells for $167 across 13 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Sakti Burman paintings typically sell for $1,250–$62,201 (the middle half of 58 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Sakti Burman work on papers typically sell for $1,686–$5,598 (the middle half of 28 sold 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 | 20 | $167† | $3,528 | 65% | 2026-03-17 |
| Paintings | 103 | $29,032†‡ | $841,154 | 93.2% | 2026-09-19 |
| Works on Paper | 40 | $3,885†‡ | $10,635 | 90% | 2026-05-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $170† | $242† | — | 2024-12-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 25 | $155,771† | $841,154 | — | 2026-09-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sakti Burman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $167 with 65% sell-through. Paintings (103 lots) median $29,032, record $841,154. A typical Sakti Burman painting sells for around 174× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 25 lots) the median is $155,771.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $139–$693† | $167† | $3,003† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $5,496–$65,426†‡ | $27,227†‡ | $150,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 58 | $1,250–$62,201† | $24,317† | $346,601 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $40,875–$616,970† | $307,096† | $841,154 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 5 | $2,059–$5,355† | $4,266† | $6,457† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $1,686–$5,598†‡ | $3,985†‡ | $10,635 |

† 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 | 2025 | $841,154 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $700,443 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $10,635 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $10,545 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $3,528 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $3,003† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $242† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $97† |

† 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 Sakti Burman worth?

Across 188 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sakti Burman work is $10,545. The median Sakti Burman painting sells for $29,032 across 96 lots. The median Sakti Burman work on paper sells for $3,885 across 36 lots. The median Sakti Burman print sells for $167 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sakti Burman paintings typically sell for $1,250–$62,201 (the middle half of 58 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Sakti Burman work on papers typically sell for $1,686–$5,598 (the middle half of 28 sold 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 Sakti Burman painting?

Based on 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sakti Burman painting is $29,032. 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 Sakti Burman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sakti Burman painting is $841,154.

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

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sakti Burman work on paper is $3,885. 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 Sakti Burman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sakti Burman work on paper is $10,635.

### What is the average price of a Sakti Burman print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sakti Burman print is $167. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sakti Burman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sakti Burman print is $3,528.

### What is the average price of a medium Sakti Burman painting?

Based on 58 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sakti Burman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $24,317, 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 medium Sakti Burman work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sakti Burman work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,985, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Sakti Burman's auction record?

Sakti Burman's auction record is $841,154, set in 2025.

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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, “Sakti Burman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sakti-burman (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.