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A. Ramachandran — featured artwork

Introduction

Zodiac sign
Virgo
Place of Birth
Attingal, Kerala, India
Spouse(s)
Tan yuan chameli
State Country of Birth
Kerala, India

Exhibitions

  1. 1963

    1. All India Fine Art and Craft Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
  2. 1966

    1. First One-Man Show, Kumar Gallery, New Delhi, India
    2. Ten Indian Painters, at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and New Jersey State Museum, USA
    3. Kumar Gallery, New Delhi, India
  3. 1967

    1. 17 Dec 1967 to 30 Dec 1967

    2. 08 May 1967 to 14 May 1967

    3. Tokyo Biennale, Tokyo, Japan
  4. 1968

    1. One-man Show, Kumar Gallery, New Delhi, India
    2. First Triennale India, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
  5. 1969

    1. Indian Painters 69, Max Mueller Bhavan and Birla Academy, Kolkata, India
    2. Contemporary Indian painters, Australia
  6. 1970

    1. One-man Show, Kumar Gallery, New Delhi, India
    2. Contemporary Indian Painting, Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo and Kyoto Muncipal Museum, Japan
    3. Indian Painters and Sculptures 1970, Organised by Kunika-Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
  7. 1971

    1. Second Triennale India, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
    2. Contemporary Indian Painting, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Salvador in Brazil and Venezuela
    3. National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi,New Delhi, India
  8. 1972

    1. Drawings, Kunika-Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
    2. Twenty-five Years of Indian Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
  9. 1973

    1. Contemporary Indian painting, commemmorating 25th Anniversary of Indian Independence, Washington and Pasadena USA and Toronto, Canada
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Ramachandran, A. (Artist). A. Ramachandran, 1967 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882597
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Ramachandran, A. (Artist). A. Ramachandran, 1967 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882597

Chronicled Highlights 191967 – 2019

A. Ramachandran — Attingal, Kerala, India.
1967
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · South Asian Modern and Contemporary ArtNew York · 21 March 2012
In 2012, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Crucifixion) (1967), offered in the South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 21 March 2012 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹43,76,338 ($86,500). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.
Ramachandran, A. (Artist). Untitled (Crucifixion), 1967 | Painting
Selling price
INR43,76,338
333% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 7,58,903 – 10,11,870
Rate per sq in
INR 1,206
Medium
Oil in canvas
Dimensions
67 × 54.1 in (170 × 138 cm)
Signature
Signed in Malayalam and titled 'Crucifixcion by Mathias Grünewald' l.l.
Lot
566 · Ch.NeY/21.03.12
1975
Public Auction HighPainting
HEART · The Intuitive-Logic II: Modern & Contemporary Indian Paintings, Drawings, Graphics, Sculpture & TapestryMumbai · 15 November 1997
In 1997, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Cage (1975), offered in the The Intuitive-Logic II: Modern & Contemporary Indian Paintings, Drawings, Graphics, Sculpture & Tapestry by HEART, which concluded on 15 November 1997 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹1,60,000 ($4,355). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.
Ramachandran, A. (Artist). The Cage, 1975 | Painting
Selling price
INR1,60,000
Below low estimate
Estimate
INR 1,75,000 – 2,25,000
Rate per sq in
INR 64.15
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
52 × 48 in (132 × 122 cm)
Signature
S/d in English, I.r.
Lot
178 · He.Mum/15.11.97
1976
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings: One Hundred YearsLondon · 08 October 1996
In 1996, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Nuclear Ragini Series) (1976), offered in the Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings: One Hundred Years by Sotheby's, which concluded on 08 October 1996 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹1,33,536 ($3,750.48). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.
Ramachandran, A. (Artist). Untitled (Nuclear Ragini Series), 1976 | Painting
Selling price
INR1,33,536
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 1,11,280 – 1,66,920
Rate per sq in
INR 37.71
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
66.1 × 53.5 in (168 × 136 cm)
Lot
81 · So.Lon/08.10.96
Provenance
No Provenance
1979
Literary ReferenceGraphic Art
Osian's · India: The Passionate Detachment: Curated Auctions of Indian Modern and Contemporary Art and BooksMumbai · 24 February 2001
Ramachandran’s art is animated by a deep sense of empathy with humanity… This artistic vision of Ramachandran and the art of short story bears a close affinity…in the etching based on Kali Shalwar the human hands convey the cunningness and jugglery of the absent character and his dominance over the two female bodies. In the etching based on Boo, Ramachandran has tried to find out those aspects of human experience which animate Manto’s stories. At one side is the open sky which reflects the grandeur and freedom in nature, under which the umbrella of human sensitivity is full open flies high with the clouds and at the other extreme is the suffocating atmosphere where human nature is shrunk like a closed umbrella. The sense of contrast is further intensified by the presence of a bottle of scent and the drain pipe erect against the sky, beyond the wall of the room.
Ramachandran, A. (Artist). The Manto Themes: Portrait Of Sadat Husain, 1979 | Graphic Art
Selling price
INR1,00,000
Below low estimate
Estimate
INR 1,50,000 – 2,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 2,956
Medium
Coloured Etching
Dimensions
6.9 × 4.9 in (18 × 12 cm)
Lot
29 · Os.Mum/24.02.01
1994
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Modern and Contemporary South Asian ArtNew York · 19 March 2012
In 2012, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Hardari From Pai Village (1994), offered in the Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 19 March 2012 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹40,35,022 ($80,500). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.
Ramachandran, A. (Artist). Hardari From Pai Village, 1994 | Painting
Selling price
INR40,35,022
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 32,58,093 – 42,60,583
Rate per sq in
INR 2,083
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
44 × 44 in (112 × 112 cm)
Signature
Signed and dated 'Ramachandran 1994' upper right
Lot
14 · So.NeY/19.03.12
1995
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First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUCPainting
Christie's · Indian Contemporary Paintings: Islamic Works of Art and Indian, Himalaya and South-East Asian ArtLondon · 16 October 1995
On 16 October 1995, A. Ramachandran made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Incarnation II was presented as Lot 21 in Indian Contemporary Paintings: Islamic Works of Art and Indian, Himalaya and South-East Asian Art, conducted by Christie's in London, UK. This auction marked the artist's first recorded appearance in the public auction market, establishing the earliest chapter of their auction history.
Ramachandran, A. (Artist). Incarnation II, n.d. | Painting
Medium
Watercolor on paper
Lot
21 · Ch.Lon/16.10.95
1998
Public Auction HighPainting
Saffronart · Modern Indian Paintings: Summer Online AuctionOnline · 06 May 2004
In 2004, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1998), offered in the Modern Indian Paintings: Summer Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 06 May 2004 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹4,20,354 ($9,406). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.
Ramachandran, A. (Artist). Untitled, 1998 | Painting
Selling price
INR4,20,354
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 3,90,000 – 4,90,000
Rate per sq in
INR 265
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
44 × 36 in (112 × 91 cm)
Lot
67 · Sa.Onl/06.05.04
1998
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · Modern and Contemporary Indian ArtNew York · 20 September 2006
In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Lotus Pond) (1998), offered in the Modern and Contemporary Indian Art by Christie's, which concluded on 20 September 2006 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹30,39,300 ($66,000). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.
Ramachandran, A. (Artist). Untitled (Lotus Pond), 1998 | Painting
Selling price
INR30,39,300
10% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 18,42,000 – 27,63,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,911
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
44 × 36.1 in (112 × 92 cm)
Lot
130 · Ch.NeY/20.09.06
2000
Public Auction HighPainting
Saffronart · Evening Sale: Modern ArtNew Delhi · 16 September 2023
In 2023, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Autobiography of an Insect in the Lotus Pond (2000), offered in the Evening Sale: Modern Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 16 September 2023 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹4,44,00,000 ($534,940). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.
Ramachandran, A. (Artist). Autobiography of an Insect in the Lotus Pond, 2000 | Painting
Selling price
INR4,44,00,000
270% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 85,00,000 – 1,20,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 3,736
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
112.2 × 105.9 in (285 × 269 cm)
Lot
31 · Sa.Del/16.09.23
2001
Public Auction HighPainting
Saffronart · Evening Sale: Modern ArtNew Delhi · 16 September 2023
In 2023, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Visions of Ramdev - Ahalya in Red (2001), offered in the Evening Sale: Modern Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 16 September 2023 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹1,44,00,000 ($173,494). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.
Ramachandran, A. (Artist). Visions of Ramdev - Ahalya in Red, 2001 | Painting
Selling price
INR1,44,00,000
188% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 35,00,000 – 50,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 3,215
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
80.1 × 55.9 in (204 × 142 cm)
Lot
30 · Sa.Del/16.09.23
2001
Public Auction HighPainting
Bonhams · Modern and Contemporary South Asian ArtLondon · 10 December 2024
In 2024, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Visions of Ramdev, Song of the Shimbul Tree (2001), offered in the Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art by Bonhams, which concluded on 10 December 2024 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹4,81,73,460.57 ($567,727.76). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.
Ramachandran, A. (Artist). Visions of Ramdev, Song of the Shimbul Tree, 2001 | Painting
Selling price
INR4,81,73,461
119% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 1,60,00,000 – 2,20,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 10,766
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
79.5 × 56.3 in (202 × 143 cm)
Signature
S/d 'Ramachandran 2001' l.r.
Lot
20 · Bon.Lon/10.12.24
2002
Public Auction HighPainting
Asta Guru · Modern Indian ArtOnline · 22 March 2016
In 2016, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Girls in the Lotus Pond (2002), offered in the Modern Indian Art by Asta Guru, which concluded on 22 March 2016 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹88,90,015 ($133,602). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.
Ramachandran, A. (Artist). Girls in the Lotus Pond, 2002 | Painting
Selling price
INR88,90,015
11% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 60,00,000 – 80,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,125
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
76 × 104 in (193 × 264 cm)
Signature
S/d l.r.
Lot
48 · AG.Onl/22.03.16
2003
Retrospective ExhibitionSolo Exhibition Invitation
A. Ramachandran · RamachandranNational Gallery of Modern Art · 11 January 2004
In 2003, Ramachandran A Retrospective marked a major milestone in the exhibition history of A. Ramachandran, offering a retrospective survey of the artist's artistic production
Ramachandran, A. (Artist). Ramachandran, 2003 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859500
2004
Literary Reference & Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · Indian and Southeast Asian Art: Including Modern and Contemporary Indian ArtNew York · 31 March 2005
There is something both instinctive and studied in the application of colour. It expresses an emotional state. It also seeks to catch a fleeting moment like the changing light depending on the time of day. And therefore you cannot repeat a palette from one painting to another. As I have evolved as an artist, my engagement with colour has become more intense. I am experimenting with a dazzling range of hues—pinks, blues, mauves.

In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Roski As A Young Bride (2004), offered in the Indian and Southeast Asian Art: Including Modern and Contemporary Indian Art by Christie's, which concluded on 31 March 2005 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹22,05,000 ($50,400). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.
Ramachandran, A. (Artist). Roski As A Young Bride, 2004 | Painting
Selling price
INR22,05,000
152% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 6,56,250 – 8,75,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,005
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
60.2 × 36.4 in (153 × 93 cm)
Lot
300 · Ch.NeY/31.03.05
2005
Public Auction HighPainting
Saffronart · Modern Indian Art: Summer Online AuctionOnline · 11 May 2006
In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Studies From Rajasthan (2005), offered in the Modern Indian Art: Summer Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 11 May 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹23,59,513 ($52,352). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.
Ramachandran, A. (Artist). Studies From Rajasthan, 2005 | Painting
Selling price
INR23,59,513
97% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 9,00,000 – 12,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 7,289
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
18 × 18 in (46 × 46 cm)
Lot
20 · Sa.Onl/11.05.06
2008
Public Auction HighPainting
Saffronart · Live Auction: Modern Indian ArtNew Delhi · 04 September 2014
In 2014, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Summer Bride (2008), offered in the Live Auction: Modern Indian Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 04 September 2014 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹56,40,000 ($93,294.07). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.
Ramachandran, A. (Artist). Summer Bride, 2008 | Painting
Selling price
INR56,40,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 40,00,000 – 60,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,303
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
78 × 55.5 in (198 × 141 cm)
Lot
66 · Sa.Del/04.09.14
2016
Retrospective ExhibitionSolo Exhibition Invitation
A. Ramachandran · A Retrospective of A. RamachandranNational Gallery of Modern Art · 26 October 2016
In 2016, A Retrospective of A. Ramachandran Work from 1964 to 2016 marked a major milestone in the exhibition history of A. Ramachandran, offering a retrospective survey of the artist's artistic production
Ramachandran, A. (Artist). A Retrospective of A. Ramachandran, 2016 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859505
2017
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | AG.Mum/21.12.17Auction Catalogue
Asta Guru · Modern Indian Art (No Reserve Auction)Mumbai · 21 December 2017
In 2017, an artwork by A. Ramachandran was featured on the cover of Asta Guru: Modern Indian Art (No Reserve Auction) (December 2017, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Asta Guru (Auction House). Modern Indian Art (No Reserve Auction). 21 December 2017 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
103
Lots sold
103 · 100%
Lot
AG.Mum/21.12.17
2019
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | AG.Mum/14.05.19Auction Catalogue
Asta Guru · Modern Indian ArtMumbai · 14 May 2019
In 2019, an artwork by A. Ramachandran was featured on the cover of Asta Guru: Modern Indian Art (May 2019, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Asta Guru (Auction House). Modern Indian Art. 14 May 2019 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
100
Lots sold
100 · 100%
Lot
AG.Mum/14.05.19

Economics of Art

Currency
This section showcases auction lots that achieved record-high sale prices, tracked by the date each record was set based on the artist's historical auction data.

Record-high lots15

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