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# Shamshad Husain (1946–2015)

Shamshad Husain is an Indian artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,035. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Shamshad Husain sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $2,654 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shamshad Husain work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shamshad Husain work is $1,035.

The median Shamshad Husain painting sells for $876 across 12 lots.

The median Shamshad Husain work on paper sells for $1,109 across 1 lots.

The median Shamshad Husain sculpture sells for $2,654 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $876† | $10,200 | 92.3% | 2024-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,109 | $1,109 | — | 2019-04-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,654† | $2,654† | — | 2024-02-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $19–$1,055† | $790† | $1,400 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $10,200 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $3,024 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $2,654† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,109 |

† 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 Shamshad Husain worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shamshad Husain work is $1,035. The median Shamshad Husain painting sells for $876 across 12 lots. The median Shamshad Husain work on paper sells for $1,109 across 1 lots. The median Shamshad Husain sculpture sells for $2,654 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Shamshad Husain painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shamshad Husain painting is $876. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Shamshad Husain's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shamshad Husain painting is $10,200.

### What is Shamshad Husain's auction record?

Shamshad Husain's auction record is $10,200, set in 2007.

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