> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sanat-kar · updated 2026-11-01

# Sanat Kar (b. 1935)

Sanat Kar is an Indian artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,260. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Sanat Kar sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $3,228 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sanat Kar work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sanat Kar work is $1,260.

The median Sanat Kar work on paper sells for $11 across 2 lots.

The median Sanat Kar painting sells for $8,928 across 2 lots.

The median Sanat Kar print sells for $1,260 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 | $1,260 | $1,260 | — | 2006-06-27 |
| Paintings | 2 | $8,928† | $14,628 | — | 2021-09-25 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $11† | $12† | 66.7% | 2024-03-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Sanat Kar's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,260. Paintings (2 lots) median $8,928, record $14,628. A typical Sanat Kar painting sells for around 7.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $14,628 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,228† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $1,260 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $12† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $9† |

† 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 Sanat Kar worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sanat Kar work is $1,260. The median Sanat Kar work on paper sells for $11 across 2 lots. The median Sanat Kar painting sells for $8,928 across 2 lots. The median Sanat Kar print sells for $1,260 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sanat Kar's auction record?

Sanat Kar's auction record is $14,628, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sanat Kar auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sanat-kar (updated 2026-11-01).

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.