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# Zarina Hashmi (1937–2020)

## What is Zarina Hashmi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for Zarina Hashmi at 11 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $23,117 including buyer’s premium (middle half $18,121–$31,069, n=12). The auction record is $114,800 for Home (2026, Doyle). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home, 1937 | — | $114,800 | Doyle | May 2026 |
| 2 | From the Series Home is a Foreign Place: Morning; Dawn; Dew; Despair, 1999 | Woodblock print on handmade paper | $56,493 | Pundole's | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1968 | ASHMI | $35,515 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2023 |
| 4 | Untitled (relief print from collaged wood on Indian handmade paper), 1970 | Relief print from collaged wood, printed in burnt umber on Indian handmade paper | $23,627 | Saffronart | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Echo, 1970 | Holzschnitt auf zwei aneinandergefügten Bögen Velin | $60,546 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Cage (Ed: 1/10), 1970 | Woodcut print on paper | $34,115 | AstaGuru Auction House | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Cage, 1970 | Woodcut print on paper | $30,053 | Pundole's | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Dividing Line, 2001 | Woodcut on handmade paper laid on paper | $26,946 | Pundole's | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Rope (Ed: Ap), 1970 | Woodcut print on paper | $22,606 | AstaGuru Auction House | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | My Dark House at Aligarh, 2017 | Woodcut on BFK light paper pasted on Arches paper | $20,289 | Saffronart | Mar 2023 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 16 | $14,452 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $20,048 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $15,871 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zarina Hashmi is an Indian-born American artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $12,339. 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 Zarina Hashmi sold in 2026 for $20,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zarina Hashmi work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zarina Hashmi work is $12,339.

The median Zarina Hashmi print sells for $12,339 across 29 lots.

The median Zarina Hashmi work on paper sells for $10,245 across 2 lots.

The median Zarina Hashmi painting sells for $35,515 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 29 | $12,339†‡ | $60,546 | — | 2026-09-21 |
| Paintings | 1 | $35,515 | $35,515 | — | 2023-03-08 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $10,245 | $10,245 | — | 2025-07-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $631† | $631† | — | 2024-04-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Zarina Hashmi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (29 lots) median $12,339. Paintings (1 lots) median $35,515, record $35,515. A typical Zarina Hashmi painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,033–$23,617† | $11,452† | $56,493 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $3,381–$21,315†‡ | $13,985†‡ | $60,546 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $60,546 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $56,493 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $35,515 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $10,245 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $631† |

† 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 Zarina Hashmi worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zarina Hashmi work is $12,339. The median Zarina Hashmi print sells for $12,339 across 29 lots. The median Zarina Hashmi work on paper sells for $10,245 across 2 lots. The median Zarina Hashmi painting sells for $35,515 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 the average price of a Zarina Hashmi print?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zarina Hashmi print is $12,339. 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 Zarina Hashmi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zarina Hashmi print is $60,546.

### What is the average price of a medium Zarina Hashmi print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zarina Hashmi print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,985, 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 Zarina Hashmi's auction record?

Zarina Hashmi's auction record is $114,800, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Zarina Hashmi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zarina-hashmi (updated 2026-11-03).

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.