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

# Shiva Lal (1817–1887)

Shiva Lal is an artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $780. 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 Shiva Lal sold in 2023 for $1,497, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shiva Lal work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shiva Lal work is $780.

The median Shiva Lal painting sells for $780 across 5 lots.

The median Shiva Lal work on paper sells for $759 across 1 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 | 5 | $780† | $1,497 | — | 2023-12-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $759‡ | $759‡ | — | 2024-06-19 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $741–$1,123† | $780† | $1,497 |

† 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 | 2023 | $1,497 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,123 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $759‡ |

‡ 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 Shiva Lal worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shiva Lal work is $780. The median Shiva Lal painting sells for $780 across 5 lots. The median Shiva Lal work on paper sells for $759 across 1 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 Shiva Lal's auction record?

Shiva Lal's auction record is $1,497, set in 2023.

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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, “Shiva Lal auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shiva-lal (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.