What is a Badri Narayan work on paper worth?
1929–2013 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 119 works by Badri Narayan with a published auction price sold between $3,506Sign up free to see and $11,390Sign up free to see, and the median is $6,597Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $6,020Sign up free to see across 112 sales. In the last five years the median was $7,182Sign up free to see across 59 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Badri Narayan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 138
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $6.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $62.5kSign up free to see Man and Moon, Pundole's, Sep 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 112 | $3.6k–$10.7kSign up free to see | $6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 5 | $26.2k–$54.3kSign up free to see | $42.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $639–$2kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Saffronart (99), Pundole's (33), John Nicholson's (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 35 | $2k–$5.5kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 59 | $4.4k–$10.7kSign up free to see | $6.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 21 | $9.6k–$26.2kSign up free to see | $13.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Badri Narayan sales
- The Family, Ink and watercolour on paper — $31,260Sign up free to see, Pundole's, Sep 24, 2026
- Man and Moon, Oil on canvas — $62,520Sign up free to see, Pundole's, Sep 24, 2026
- A Pair of Woodcut Prints, Woodcut on paper — $1,993Sign up free to see, Pundole's, Jul 10, 2026
- Snake and Ladder, Pencil, ink and watercolour on paper — $3,672Sign up free to see, Pundole's, Jul 10, 2026
- Sri Ganesh in the Night Sky, Ink and watercolour on paper — $6,819Sign up free to see, Pundole's, Jul 10, 2026
- The Princess Sanghamitra Sailing for Sri Lanka, Ink and watercolour on paper — $7,343Sign up free to see, Pundole's, Jul 10, 2026
- Houses by the River & Plots of Grass, Ink, watercolour and pastel on paper — $10,440Sign up free to see, Pundole's, May 14, 2026
- The Portrait, Ink and watercolour on paper — $17,748Sign up free to see, Pundole's, May 14, 2026
Questions about Badri Narayan prices
What is a Badri Narayan work on paper worth?
Based on 119 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Badri Narayan have sold for a median of $6,597, and half of them sold between $3,506 and $11,390. For works on paper alone the median is $6,020 (112 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Badri Narayan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $62,520 for “Man and Moon” at Pundole's in September 2026.
Which Badri Narayan medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $42,280 (5 sales).
How often do Badri Narayan works sell at auction?
86% of the 138 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Badri Narayan work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 138 auction results for Badri Narayan between 2009 and 2026, and 119 of them sold (86%).
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