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# Sarkis Katchadourian (1886–1947)

Sarkis Katchadourian is an Iranian artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,313. 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 Sarkis Katchadourian is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,925; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sarkis Katchadourian work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sarkis Katchadourian work is $2,313.

The median Sarkis Katchadourian work on paper sells for $1,616 across 12 lots.

The median Sarkis Katchadourian painting sells for $4,581 across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $4,581†‡ | $43,750 | — | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $1,616†‡ | $4,785‡ | 80% | 2026-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $2,062–$12,731†‡ | $5,053†‡ | $43,750 |

† 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) | 9 | $139–$2,095†‡ | $1,056†‡ | $3,981‡ |

† 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 | 2017 | $43,750 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $18,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $4,785‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,981‡ |

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

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 Sarkis Katchadourian worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sarkis Katchadourian work is $2,313. The median Sarkis Katchadourian work on paper sells for $1,616 across 12 lots. The median Sarkis Katchadourian painting sells for $4,581 across 11 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 Sarkis Katchadourian work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sarkis Katchadourian work on paper is $1,616. 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 Sarkis Katchadourian's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sarkis Katchadourian work on paper is $4,785. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Sarkis Katchadourian painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sarkis Katchadourian painting is $4,581. 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 Sarkis Katchadourian's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sarkis Katchadourian painting is $43,750.

### What is the average price of a medium Sarkis Katchadourian painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sarkis Katchadourian painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,053, 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 Sarkis Katchadourian's auction record?

Sarkis Katchadourian's auction record is $43,750, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.