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

# Sayed Raza (1922–2016)

Sayed Raza is an Indian artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $23,935. 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 Sayed Raza sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $42,145 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sayed Raza work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sayed Raza work is $23,935.

The median Sayed Raza painting sells for $39,899 across 39 lots.

The median Sayed Raza print sells for $476 across 13 lots.

The median Sayed Raza sculpture sells for $13,635 across 3 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 | 21 | $476† | $3,974 | 61.9% | 2025-09-16 |
| Paintings | 46 | $39,899†‡ | $318,142 | 84.8% | 2025-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $47,848†‡ | $49,558‡ | — | 2023-09-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $13,635 | $21,235 | 60% | 2019-12-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $204,335† | $318,142 | — | 2023-09-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sayed Raza's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $476 with 61.9% sell-through. Paintings (46 lots) median $39,899, record $318,142. A typical Sayed Raza painting sells for around 84× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $204,335.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $437–$629† | $474† | $3,974 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $17,532–$31,256† | $27,562† | $65,303 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $48,627–$67,417†‡ | $55,789†‡ | $204,335 |

† 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 | 2011 | $318,142 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $207,582† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $49,558‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $47,848 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $21,235 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $13,635 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,974 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,536 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Sayed Raza worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sayed Raza work is $23,935. The median Sayed Raza painting sells for $39,899 across 39 lots. The median Sayed Raza print sells for $476 across 13 lots. The median Sayed Raza sculpture sells for $13,635 across 3 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 Sayed Raza painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sayed Raza painting is $39,899. 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 Sayed Raza's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sayed Raza painting is $318,142.

### What is the average price of a Sayed Raza print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sayed Raza print is $476. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sayed Raza's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sayed Raza print is $3,974.

### What is the average price of a small Sayed Raza painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sayed Raza painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $27,562, 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 Sayed Raza painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sayed Raza painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $55,789, 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 Sayed Raza's auction record?

Sayed Raza's auction record is $318,142, set in 2011.

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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, “Sayed Raza auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sayed-raza (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.