M. F. Husain
Regarded as the Picasso of India, Husain was a founding member of the Progressive Artists' Group and one of the highest-valued Indian artists at auction.
Auction prices have appreciated 228.1% over 5 years. 521 results across major Indian houses.
Notable Works
Highest-value sold lots at auction.
Artist Appreciation Index
Collector AnnualPrice-per-cm² normalised across 521 verified lots, indexed to 100 at first sale date.
1Y Return
+55.6%
Sensex -10.6%
3Y Return
+99.0%
Sensex +15.5%
5Y Return
+228.1%
Sensex +42.5%
Annualised (5Y)
+26.8%
Based on 521 auction results. Confidence: High. BSE Sensex monthly closes via Yahoo Finance (^BSESN). Updated May 2026.
Liquidity Score
Collector AnnualBased on auction frequency, sell-through rate, house diversity, and recency.
Market Activity
Collector AnnualYearly hammer prices and lot volumes across all auction houses.
Notable Repeat Sales
Collector AnnualNamed works that have appeared at auction more than once, showing price evolution.
Auction Results
Collector AnnualAll scraped results from AstaGuru, Saffronart, Pundole's and Bonhams.
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Price Distribution
Collector AnnualNumber of works sold by INR price bracket.