K. G. Subramanyan Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1924–2016

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K. G. Subramanyan paintings have appeared at auction 39 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2024; 32 sold, a sell-through rate of 82%. The median price realised is $16.2kSign up free to see across 32 priced sales; the middle half sold for $9.5kSign up free to see–$33.7kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Banaras Ghat, sold at Saffronart in January 2021 for $72.9kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Saffronart (38) and Bid & Hammer (1).

₹5,328,288≈ $72,944≈ £53,384≈ €60,280Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumBanaras GhatSaffronart39auction results2008–2024years recorded82%sold$16.2kSign up free to seemedian price

K. G. Subramanyan paintings prices at a glance

Auction results
39 2008–2024
Price range
$908–$72.9kSign up free to see
Median price
$16.2kSign up free to see 32 sold
Most recent sale
$25.9kSign up free to see Jun 2024, Saffronart
Record sale
$72.9kSign up free to see 2021, Saffronart

Recent sales: Untitled · Untitled · Untitled

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K. G. Subramanyan paintings: key figures

Auction results
39
Sold rate
82%
Active at auction
2008–2024
Median price
$16.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$72.9kSign up free to see Banaras Ghat, Saffronart, Jan 2021

Top auction houses: Saffronart (38), Bid & Hammer (1)

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  1. Untitled by K. G. Subramanyan, Acrylic on ceramic, sold Jun 2024
    Untitled
    Acrylic
    Saffronart · · Lot 47
    ₹480,000≈ $5,755≈ £4,551≈ €5,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹400,000–600,000View at Saffronart ↗
  2. Untitled by K. G. Subramanyan, Acrylic on canvas, sold Jun 2024
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Canvas
    75 x 75 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 46
    ₹2,160,000≈ $25,898≈ £20,481≈ €24,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹1,000,000–1,500,000View at Saffronart ↗
  3. Untitled by K. G. Subramanyan, Acrylic on terracotta, sold Mar 2024
    Untitled
    Acrylic
    Saffronart · · Lot 102
    ₹600,000≈ $7,242≈ £5,662≈ €6,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹400,000–600,000View at Saffronart ↗
  4. Girl’s Head by K. G. Subramanyan, Acrylic on canvas pasted on plyboard, sold May 2022
    Girl’s Head
    Acrylic · Canvas
    61 x 45.7 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 30
    ₹912,000≈ $11,747≈ £9,456≈ €11,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹900,000–1,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  5. Untitled by K. G. Subramanyan, Acrylic on Canvas, sold Mar 2022
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Dimension: 27.5 x 35.5 in
    Bid & Hammer · · Lot 2
    ₹550,000≈ $7,255≈ £5,514≈ €6,520HammerSign up free to seeEst. ₹600,000–850,000View at Bid & Hammer ↗
  6. U14 by K. G. Subramanyan, Reverse painting on acrylic, sold Jan 2021
    U14
    Acrylic
    76.2 x 61 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 120
    ₹1,036,800≈ $14,194≈ £10,388≈ €11,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹1,000,000–1,500,000View at Saffronart ↗
  7. U13 by K. G. Subramanyan, Reverse painting on acrylic, sold Jan 2021
    U13
    Acrylic
    76.2 x 61 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 119
    ₹1,219,200≈ $16,691≈ £12,215≈ €13,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹1,000,000–1,500,000View at Saffronart ↗
  8. Icons Big and Small by K. G. Subramanyan, Reverse painting on acrylic, sold Jan 2021
    Icons Big and Small
    Acrylic
    76.2 x 76.2 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 109
    ₹1,699,200≈ $23,262≈ £17,024≈ €19,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹1,500,000–2,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  9. Icon and Still Life by K. G. Subramanyan, Reverse painting on acrylic, sold Jan 2021
    Icon and Still Life
    Acrylic
    76.2 x 76.2 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 86
    ₹1,699,200≈ $23,262≈ £17,024≈ €19,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹1,500,000–2,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  10. Bird Spirits and Flayed Buffalo by K. G. Subramanyan, Reverse painting on acrylic, sold Jan 2021
    Bird Spirits and Flayed Buffalo
    Acrylic
    91.4 x 91.4 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 83
    ₹3,268,800≈ $44,750≈ £32,750≈ €36,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹2,500,000–3,500,000View at Saffronart ↗
  11. Flying Devi by K. G. Subramanyan, Reverse painting on acrylic, sold Jan 2021
    Flying Devi
    Acrylic
    91.4 x 91.4 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 82
    ₹2,404,800≈ $32,922≈ £24,094≈ €27,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹2,500,000–3,500,000View at Saffronart ↗
  12. Lami Town by K. G. Subramanyan, Reverse painting on acrylic, sold Jan 2021
    Lami Town
    Acrylic
    50.8 x 45.7 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 77
    ₹2,644,800≈ $36,207≈ £26,498≈ €29,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹1,200,000–1,800,000View at Saffronart ↗
  13. Untitled by K. G. Subramanyan, Reverse painting on acrylic, sold Jan 2021
    Untitled
    Acrylic
    61 x 45.7 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 76
    ₹744,768≈ $10,196≈ £7,462≈ €8,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹800,000–1,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  14. Untitled by K. G. Subramanyan, Reverse painting on acrylic, sold Jan 2021
    Untitled
    Acrylic
    61 x 45.7 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 75
    ₹526,176≈ $7,203≈ £5,272≈ €5,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹600,000–800,000View at Saffronart ↗
  15. Banaras Ghat by K. G. Subramanyan, Oil on canvas, sold Jan 2021
    Banaras Ghat
    Oil · Canvas
    91.4 x 121.9 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 22
    ₹5,328,288≈ $72,944≈ £53,384≈ €60,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹3,000,000–4,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  16. Bull by K. G. Subramanyan, Oil on board, sold Jan 2021
    Bull
    Oil · Board
    74.9 x 90.2 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 9
    ₹3,360,000≈ $45,998≈ £33,664≈ €38,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹2,000,000–3,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  17. The Bombay Altarpiece by K. G. Subramanyan, Acrylic on board, sold Jun 2020
    The Bombay Altarpiece
    Acrylic · Board
    116.8 x 121.9 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 60
    ₹4,074,000≈ $53,858≈ £43,343≈ €48,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹4,000,000–6,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  18. Untitled by K. G. Subramanyan, Reverse painting in oil and gouache on Mylar, sold Dec 2018
    Untitled
    Oil · Other support
    65 x 50 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 72
    $12,000≈ £9,401≈ €10,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–15,000View at Saffronart ↗
  19. Art Gallery by K. G. Subramanyan, 2000, Mixed media on canvas, sold Dec 2018
    Art Gallery, 2000
    Mixed media · Canvas
    136 x 136 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 39
    $48,000≈ £37,606≈ €42,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Saffronart ↗
  20. Untitled by K. G. Subramanyan, Acrylic on board, sold Jun 2017
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Board
    59.7 x 59.7 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 60
    $12,012≈ £9,307≈ €10,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–15,000View at Saffronart ↗
  21. Untitled (Figure Group I) by K. G. Subramanyan, Reverse painting in acrylic on glass, sold Dec 2016
    Untitled (Figure Group I)
    Acrylic · Other support
    45.7 x 36.7 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 30
    ₹1,845,600≈ $27,001≈ £21,368≈ €25,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹1,200,000–1,800,000View at Saffronart ↗
  22. Interior with Fish by K. G. Subramanyan, 2009, Acrylic on canvas, offered Dec 2016
    Interior with Fish, 2009
    Acrylic · Canvas
    60.2 x 44.8 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ₹500,000–700,000View at Saffronart ↗
  23. Untitled by K. G. Subramanyan, Oil on board, sold Jun 2016
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    75 x 55 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 44
    $15,720≈ £10,871≈ €13,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Saffronart ↗
  24. Untitled by K. G. Subramanyan, Reverse painting in oil and gouache on Mylar, sold Dec 2014
    Untitled
    Oil · Other support
    66 x 50.8 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 10
    $7,500≈ £4,789≈ €6,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Saffronart ↗
  25. Goats in Eden by K. G. Subramanyan, Oil on board, sold Jun 2014
    Goats in Eden
    Oil · Board
    58.4 x 43.2 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 39
    ₹613,836≈ $10,227≈ £6,006≈ €7,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹600,000–800,000View at Saffronart ↗
  26. Windows - 1968 by K. G. Subramanyan, Oil on plywood, offered Dec 2013
    Windows - 1968
    Oil
    137.2 x 137.2 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ₹1,800,000–2,200,000View at Saffronart ↗
  27. Untitled by K. G. Subramanyan, Oil on board, sold Sep 2013
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    58.4 x 58.4 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 48
    $11,100≈ £6,918≈ €8,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Saffronart ↗
  28. Untitled by K. G. Subramanyan, Acrylic on canvas, sold Dec 2012
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Canvas
    119.4 x 88.9 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 39
    ₹1,959,000≈ $35,908≈ £22,031≈ €26,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹1,500,000–2,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  29. Untitled by K. G. Subramanyan, Acrylic on Mylar, sold Nov 2012
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Other support
    27.9 x 20.3 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 5
    ₹49,200≈ $908≈ £569≈ €712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹30,000–40,000View at Saffronart ↗
  30. Untitled by K. G. Subramanyan, Acrylic on canvas pasted on board, offered Sep 2012
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Canvas
    61 x 45.7 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ₹550,000–650,000View at Saffronart ↗
  31. Encounters 2 by K. G. Subramanyan, Acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2012
    Encounters 2
    Acrylic · Canvas
    74.9 x 74.9 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 56
    ₹898,800≈ $17,518≈ £11,032≈ €13,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹700,000–900,000View at Saffronart ↗
  32. Untitled by K. G. Subramanyan, Reverse painting on acrylic sheet pasted on board, sold Dec 2011
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Board
    29.2 x 21.6 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 42
    ₹153,600≈ $2,888≈ £1,854≈ €2,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹70,000–90,000View at Saffronart ↗
  33. Untitled by K. G. Subramanyan, Reverse painting in oil and gouache on Mylar, offered Sep 2011
    Untitled
    Oil · Other support
    63.5 x 48.3 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $9,000–11,000View at Saffronart ↗
  34. Untitled by K. G. Subramanyan, Mixed media on board, sold Mar 2011
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Board
    29.2 x 21.6 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 33
    ₹326,876≈ $7,240≈ £4,485≈ €5,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹300,000–400,000View at Saffronart ↗
  35. Untitled by K. G. Subramanyan, Reverse painting in oil and gouache on Mylar, sold Sep 2009
    Untitled
    Oil · Other support
    64.8 x 49.5 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 8
    ₹913,560≈ $18,792≈ £11,314≈ €12,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹500,000–600,000View at Saffronart ↗
  36. Massacre of the Innocents by K. G. Subramanyan, Acrylic on canvas, offered Jun 2009
    Massacre of the Innocents
    Acrylic · Canvas
    134.6 x 134.6 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ₹2,000,000–2,500,000View at Saffronart ↗
  37. Summer by K. G. Subramanyan, Acrylic on canvas, offered Jun 2009
    Summer
    Acrylic · Canvas
    76.2 x 76.2 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ₹1,400,000–1,600,000View at Saffronart ↗
  38. The Visitor by K. G. Subramanyan, Acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2009
    The Visitor
    Acrylic · Canvas
    137.2 x 137.2 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 30
    ₹2,012,500≈ $38,781≈ £28,241≈ €30,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹2,500,000–3,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  39. The Blue Pool by K. G. Subramanyan, Acrylic on canvas, offered Jun 2008
    The Blue Pool
    Acrylic · Canvas
    120.6 x 120.6 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–90,000View at Saffronart ↗

Questions about K. G. Subramanyan paintings

How much is a K. G. Subramanyan painting worth?

K. G. Subramanyan paintings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $908 and $72,944, with a median of $16,205; half of the 32 priced sales were between $9,522 and $33,668. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive K. G. Subramanyan painting sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $72,944 for “Banaras Ghat”, sold at Saffronart in January 2021.

How much do K. G. Subramanyan paintings sell for?

In the last five years the median was $7,255 across 5 sales. Over the whole record (2008–2024) the median is $16,205.

How often do K. G. Subramanyan paintings sell at auction?

82% of the 39 paintings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are K. G. Subramanyan paintings sold?

Most of the 39 recorded results come from Saffronart (38), Bid & Hammer (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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