Introduction
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
- Place of Birth
- New Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India
- State Country of Birth
- NCT of Delhi, India
1965
- Studied at Delhi College of Art, New Delhi, India
1965 – 1972
1974
- Founder Member, New Group, a Delhi-based Artist Group
- Lecturer, Art Institute, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
1974 – 1975
1975
- Visiting Lecturer, College of Art and Women's Polytechnic, New Delhi, India
1975 – 1977
1977
- Member, Gallery 26/ Artists Forum, New Delhi, India
- Attended All India Artists' Camp, Garhi Studios, New Delhi, India
- Graphic / Exhibition designer, Trade Fair Authority of India now India Trade Promotion Organisation, New Delhi, India
1977 – 2002
1989
- Fellowship for Advanced Studies in Graphic Design, Federal Republic of Germany
Exhibitions
1968
- Annual Exhibition, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
1969
- Art Today I, Kunika-Chemould Gallery, New Delhi, India
1970
- Art Today II, Ashoka Gallery, New Delhi, India
- Art Today II, Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
1971
- Art Today III, Graphics & Drawings, Ashoka Galley, New Delhi, India
1974
- New Group, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1975
- Under Thirty Five, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
- New Group, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
1976
- National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
- Twenty Artists, Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
1977
- New Group, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
- The Pictorial Space, Curated by Geeta Kapur, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
- Selected works from Lalit Kala Akademi's Collection, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai, India
- Two Painters, Amitava Das, Manjit Bawa, Black Partridge Gallery, New Delhi, India
- Art India 77, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1978
- Garhi Prints, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1979
- Indian Art Today, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
- National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, Ravindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
- Serigraphs, Alliance Francaise, New Delhi, India
Das, Amitava (Artist). Amitava Das, 1978 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882147
1978
1987
- Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India
1988
- Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
1989
- Sakshi Gallery, Chennai, India
1990
- Paintings, Sakshi Gallery, Chennai, India
10 Sep 1990 to 20 Sep 1990
1991
- Art Heritage, New Delhi, India
- Gallery Espace, New Delhi, India
1992
1993
04 Mar 1993 to 18 Mar 1993
1994
- Works on Paper from 1972-94, Eicher Gallery, New Delhi, India
10 Dec 1994 to 07 Jan 1995
20 Mar 1994 to 11 Apr 1994
1997
20 Mar 1997 to 23 Apr 1997
1998
29 Apr 1998 to 09 May 1998
- Works on Paper, Art Inc., New Delhi, India
1999
- Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India
2000
07 Feb 2000 to 23 Feb 2000
2003
09 Sep 2003 to 17 Sep 2003
2004
10 Apr 2004 to 24 Apr 2004
Das, Amitava (Artist). Amitava Das, 1978 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882147
1968
- Annual Exhibition, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
1969
- Art Today I, Kunika-Chemould Gallery, New Delhi, India
1970
- Art Today II, Ashoka Gallery, New Delhi, India
- Art Today II, Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
1971
- Art Today III, Graphics & Drawings, Ashoka Galley, New Delhi, India
1974
- New Group, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1975
- Under Thirty Five, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
- New Group, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
1976
- National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
- Twenty Artists, Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
1977
- New Group, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
- The Pictorial Space, Curated by Geeta Kapur, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
- Selected works from Lalit Kala Akademi's Collection, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai, India
- Two Painters, Amitava Das, Manjit Bawa, Black Partridge Gallery, New Delhi, India
- Art India 77, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1978
- Garhi Prints, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1979
- Indian Art Today, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
- National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, Ravindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
- Serigraphs, Alliance Francaise, New Delhi, India
New Group (Organiser). Exhibition of Paintings, Prints and Drawings, 1979 | Group Exhibition Invitation | 00858800
Chronicled Highlights 6
Amitava Das — New Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India.
In 2009, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Various (1972), offered in the Indian Modern & Contemporary Art & Craft: Including the Paramparik Karigar Collection of Contemporary Indian Craft by Osian's, which concluded on 21 March 2009 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹9,60,000 ($19,002). 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.
In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1980), offered in the Winter Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary Indian Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 08 December 2005 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹5,58,800 ($12,061). 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.
In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Somalia (1993), offered in the Indian Contemporary Art: Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture by Osian's, which concluded on 09 February 2005 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹4,14,000 ($9,487). 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.
In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1999), offered in the Indian Contemporary Art: Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture by Osian's, which concluded on 09 February 2005 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹3,45,000 ($7,906). 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.
On 05 December 2002, Amitava Das made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Untitled was presented as Lot 150 in Masterpieces & Museum Quality Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings, conducted by Osian's in Mumbai, India. This auction marked the artist's first recorded appearance in the public auction market, establishing the earliest chapter of their auction history.
In 2008, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Metamorphosis II (2004), offered in the Indian Modern & Contemporary Art by Emami Chisel, which concluded on 23 February 2008 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹8,05,000 ($20,100). 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.
Economics of Art
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Public Auction Market (1987–2026) | Select Indicators
Annual Auction Sale Turnover
It aggregates all sales across global auction houses into yearly totals.
Analysis reflected in the chart:
The turnover graph highlights periods of strong growth, moments of market correction, and resilience during downturns. Peaks often align with landmark works coming to public auction, while troughs may indicate reduced supply or weaker demand. Over time, the curve illustrates the overall trajectory of Amitava Das’s public auction market presence.
Average Sale Price Per Lot
It smooths out fluctuations caused by the quantity of works offered and focuses on the Average Sale Price level per artwork.
Analysis reflected in the chart:
Rising average sale prices indicate growing collector confidence and a stronger willingness to pay higher amounts per work. Assuming the mix of mediums remains relatively stable over time, the proportion of works on paper typically priced lower than works on canvas adds important context to understanding these market movements.
Square Inch Rate Trend
This allows fair comparisons between smaller works and larger canvases.
Analysis reflected in the chart:
The Square Inch Rate shown in the graph combines various medium types such as canvas, paper, board, and others. Historically, works on canvas and board have broadly commanded higher prices compared to works on paper.
1976
- National Award, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1977
- Commission Mural for Indian Trade Exhibition, Moscow, Russia
1980
- Award, All India Exhibition of Prints, Government Museum, Chandigarh, India
1982
- Award, All India Exhibition of Prints, Government Museum, Chandigarh, India
- Award, Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi, India
Research Centre
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- Tuli Research Centre for India Studies presents All Living Souls - Expressed in the Modern and Contemporary Fine & Popular Indian Arts Curated by Neville Tuli As part of launching the 16th Research Category for India Studies - "The Animal-Human-Nature-Continuum" we present a fascinating exhibition of modern and contemporary Indian fine and popular arts and their expression of the ideas and forms related to the dialogue between animals and humans, and the larger cosmic and spiritual thoughts which abide therein. Please visit the Exhibition and see the artworks by modern and contemporary masters such as Rabindranath Tagore, D.P. Roy Chowdhury, M.F. Husain, J. Swaminathan, J. Sultan Ali, Somnath Hore, Ganesh Pyne, Manjit Bawa, K. Laxma Goud, Krishna Reddy, Jyoti Bhatt, Rekha Rodwittiya, Amit Ambalal, among others, along with vintage and rare prints from the pioneering Indian chromolithographic presses such as Chitrashala, Ravi Varma, Calcutta Art Studio, Chore Bagan & Kansaripara.
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