> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zarina · updated 2026-11-02

# Zarina (1937–2020)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 109 auction results for Zarina at 4 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $40,640 including buyer’s premium (middle half $25,604–$98,350, n=19). The auction record is $365,400 for Tasbih (Gold) (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tasbih (Gold), 2008 | Maple wood beads coated with gold leaf and strung on leather | $365,400 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | The Straight Path, 2011 | Indian handmade paper dyed with Sumi ink and collaged with strips of gold leafed paper | $330,200 | Sotheby's | Sep 2023 |
| 3 | Spaces to Hide, 1980 | Cast paper pulp | $204,800 | Christie's | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled (cast paper pulp and pigment), 1981 | Cast paper pulp and pigment | $151,200 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | Laying Bricks, 2017 | Collage with pewter leaf on Arches Black paper | $136,580 | Sotheby's | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Spiral, 1982 | Cast paper pulp | $107,100 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Tears of the Sea, 2011 | Freshwater pearls on handmade paper laid on board | $106,250 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Traces, 1981 | Paper | $256,087 | Sotheby's | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Letters from Home, 2004 | Woodcuts | $252,000 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |
| 3 | Destroyed City, 2017 | Woodcuts | $110,971 | Sotheby's | Sep 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 11 | $40,320 |
| Other | 8 | $26,250 |
| Works on paper | 41 | $25,400 |
| Prints | 46 | $16,250 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 41 | $25,600 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 60 | $21,490 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 109 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zarina is an Indian artist with 117 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $24,504.

A work by Zarina sold in 2026 for $70,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zarina work worth?

Across 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zarina work is $24,504.

The median Zarina print sells for $17,640 across 59 lots.

The median Zarina work on paper sells for $37,500 across 23 lots.

The median Zarina sculpture sells for $37,660 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Zarina prints typically sell for $10,043–$29,517 (the middle half of 43 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 61 | $17,640 | $252,000 | 96.7% | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $37,500 | $330,200 | 95.8% | 2026-09-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $37,660 | $110,425 | — | 2024-03-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $151,200 | $365,400 | — | 2026-09-16 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $10,043–$29,517 | $16,380 | $252,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $10,851–$29,080 | $17,130 | $110,971 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $23,438–$31,115 | $24,666 | $106,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $25,411–$72,015 | $50,739 | $204,800 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $330,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $252,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $204,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $110,971 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $110,425 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $88,200 |

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 worth?

Across 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zarina work is $24,504. The median Zarina print sells for $17,640 across 59 lots. The median Zarina work on paper sells for $37,500 across 23 lots. The median Zarina sculpture sells for $37,660 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Zarina prints typically sell for $10,043–$29,517 (the middle half of 43 sold lots).

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

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zarina print is $17,640.

### What is Zarina's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zarina print is $252,000.

### What is the average price of a Zarina work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zarina work on paper is $37,500.

### What is Zarina's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zarina work on paper is $330,200.

### What is the average price of a small Zarina print?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Zarina print (small (under 50 cm)) is $16,380, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Zarina work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zarina work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $50,739, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Zarina's auction record?

Zarina's auction record is $365,400, set in 2022.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Zarina auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zarina (updated 2026-11-02).

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.