Indian, 1928–2020
Akbar Padamsee
175results on record
77%sell-through
$37,812median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$36,325,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 175 recorded results (169 sold · 6 passed) across 3 auction houses, 1999–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 57 | 100% | $168,000 |
| works on paper | 23 | 100% | $11,400 |
| prints | 8 | 100% | $2,427 |
Medium is recorded for 88 of 175 results (50%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Maqbool Fida Husain Akbar Padamsee Maqbool Fida Husain
| Metric | Akbar Padamsee | Maqbool Fida Husain |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $37,812 | $76,900 |
| Record price | $36,325,000 | $21,925,000 |
| Results on record | 175 | 1,074 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Maqbool Fida HusainFrancis Newton SouzaSayed Haider RazaJamini Roy
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
78/ 100
- Sell-through77%
- Meets estimate71%
- Market depth175 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 92 | 100% | $37,656 | — |
| Sotheby's | 74 | 89% | $38,120 | 0.84× |
| Bonhams | 9 | 44% | $67,564 | 1.05× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 175 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 6 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2006·09 | Untitled (Nude) | oil on canvas | $150,000–$200,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·09 | Untitled | watercolor on paper | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·09 | Nude | $12,000–$18,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·09 | Gandhi | $12,000–$18,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·09 | Nude | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·09 | Nude | $120,000–$180,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·09 | Gandhi | $120,000–$180,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | Nude | $5,648–$9,413 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | Self Portrait | $9,413–$13,178 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | Head | $9,413–$13,178 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | untitled | $13,178–$18,826 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | Untitled | $112,954–$150,605 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | untitled | $75,303–$112,954 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | untitled | $18,826–$28,239 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | Untitled (Woman) | Watercolor on paper | $8,000–$10,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·03 | Untitled | Watercolor on paper | $8,000–$10,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·03 | Untitled | Watercolor on paper | $8,000–$10,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·03 | Untitled (Head) | Watercolor on paper | $7,000–$9,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·03 | Cityscape | $500,000–$700,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | Head | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | Nude | $12,000–$18,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | Nude | $12,000–$18,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | Metascape | $150,000–$200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | Head | $12,000–$18,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | Reclining Nude | $12,000–$18,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·09 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $50,000–$70,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·09 | Nude | Black and white photograph, limited edition 1 of 9; framed | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·09 | Mirror Image | Oil on canvas | $140,000–$180,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·09 | Nude | Black and white photograph, limited edition 1 of 9; framed | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·09 | Untitled (Nude) | Charcoal on paper | $7,000–$9,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·09 | Untitled | Mixed media | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·09 | Untitled | Oil on canvas; framed | $50,000–$70,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·09 | Nude | $7,000–$10,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·09 | head in landscape | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·09 | Nude | $80,000–$120,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·09 | Head | $7,000–$10,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·09 | Gandhi | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·07 | Nude | $3,516–$5,274 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·07 | Metascape | $79,105–$87,894 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·07 | Head | $42,189–$52,737 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·04 | Nude | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·03 | Untitled | Watercolor on paper | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·03 | Mirror Image | Oil on canvas | $80,000–$100,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·03 | Head | Oil on canvas | $20,000–$25,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·09 | Nude | $12,000–$18,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·09 | Head | $30,000–$40,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·09 | Nude | Charcoal, oil and linseed oil on canvas | $8,000–$10,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·09 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $25,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·04 | Head | oil on canvas | $12,822–$16,668 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·04 | Nude | watercolour on paper | $2,564–$3,205 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·03 | Houses | Oil on canvas | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·03 | Christ | Oil on board | $24,000–$28,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·03 | untitled | $4,000–$6,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·03 | Nude | $18,000–$22,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·10 | (b. 1928) | $501–$668 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·07 | Untitled | $12,182–$14,106 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·07 | Nude | $15,388–$19,235 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·03 | Untitled (Metascape) | oil on canvas | $15,000,000–$20,000,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·10 | Untitled | charcoal on paper | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·10 | Untitled | ink and wash on paper | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·10 | Untitled (Nude) | ink and wash on handmade paper | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·09 | Still Life: Kitchen Utensil Series | $12,000–$18,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·09 | Untitled | $7,000–$10,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·06 | Cityscape | oil and plastic emulsion on board | — | Christie's | ||
| 2002·06 | Mirror Image | oil on canvas; diptych | $400,000–$600,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·06 | Cityscape | etching in color on paper | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·04 | Lady | $7,052–$8,334 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·04 | Untitled | $10,257–$12,822 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·10 | Metascape | $20,000–$25,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·04 | Lovers III | $11,089–$13,862 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | Indian Beauty | $3,023–$6,045 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·02 | Cityscape | $1,932–$2,899 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·10 | Metascape Series | $11,586–$16,552 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·10 | Head VI | $6,621–$9,931 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | Cityscape | $50,000–$70,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.