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Introduction

Date of Birth
12 Mar 1954
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Place of Birth
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
State Country of Birth
Maharashtra, India

Exhibitions

  1. 1974

    1. Art into Landscape 1, Serpentine Gallery, London, UK

      21 Sep 1974 to 20 Oct 1974

  2. 1975

    1. Young Contemporaries, Royal Academy of Art, London, UK
  3. 1978

    1. Northern Young Contemporaries, Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, UK
  4. 1979

    1. Whitechapel Open, Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, UK
    2. Tolly Cobbold: Eastern Arts, 2nd National Exhibition, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK
  5. 1980

    1. Anish Kapoor, Patrice Alexandre, Paris, France
    2. New Sculpture, Midland Group Gallery, Nottingham, UK
  6. 1981

    1. Anish Kapoor, Coracle Press, London, UK

      03 Apr 1981 to 01 May 1981

    2. Objects & Sculpture: Richard Deacon, Antony Gormley, Anish Kapoor, Peter Randall-Page, Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol, UK
    3. Summer Show, Serpentie Gallery, London, UK

      21 Sep 1981 to 11 Oct 1981

    4. British Sculpture in the 20th Century, Part -2: Symbol and Imagination 1951-80, Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, UK

      27 Nov 1981 to 24 Jan 1982

    5. Objects & Sculpture: Richard Deacon, Antony Gormley, Anish Kapoor, Peter Randall-Page, Institute of Contemporary Art, London, UK
    6. British Sculpture in the 20th Century: Part -1, Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, UK
  7. 1982

    1. Lisson Gallery, London, UK

      19 May 1982 to 12 Jun 1982

    2. Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, UK

      13 Mar 1982 to 18 Apr 1982

    3. Prefiguration, Centre d'Art Contemporain, Chambéry, France
    4. Englische Plastik Heute/British Sculpture Now, Kunstmuseum Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland
    5. Aperto '82, XL Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy
    6. XII Paris Biennale, Paris, France

      02 Oct 1982 to 14 Nov 1982

    7. London / New York 1982, Lisson Gallery, London, UK
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Chronicled Highlights 121988 – 2024

Anish Kapoor was born in 1954 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.

1988
Public Auction HighGraphic Art
Sotheby's · Contemporary Art South Asia: Indian, PakistanNew York · 21 September 2007

In 2007, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1988), offered in the Contemporary Art South Asia: Indian, Pakistan by Sotheby's, which concluded on 21 September 2007 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹4,23,619 ($10,625). 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.

Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled, 1988 | Graphic Art
Selling price
INR4,23,619
18% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 2,79,090 – 3,58,830
Rate per sq in
INR 275
Medium
Etching and aquatint
Dimensions
43.5 × 35.4 in (111 × 90 cm)
Lot
9 · So.NeY/21.09.07
1990
Public Auction HighSculpture
Sotheby's · Contemporary Art: Evening AuctionLondon · 17 October 2008

In 2008, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1990), offered in the Contemporary Art: Evening Auction by Sotheby's, which concluded on 17 October 2008 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹3,25,03,543 ($667,698). 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.

Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled, 1990 | Sculpture
Selling price
INR3,25,03,543
10% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 2,10,92,500 – 2,95,29,500
Medium
pigment on fiberglass
Dimensions
53 × 53 × 30.1 in (135 × 135 × 77 cm)
Lot
29 · So.Lon/17.10.08
1997
Public Auction HighSculpture
Sotheby's · Contemporary Art: Including Arab And Iranian ArtLondon · 16 October 2009

In 2009, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1997), offered in the Contemporary Art: Including Arab And Iranian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 16 October 2009 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹6,22,50,010 ($1,345,364). 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.

Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled, 1997 | Sculpture
Selling price
INR6,22,50,010
3% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 4,52,58,000 – 6,03,44,000
Medium
Polished Stainless steel
Dimensions
98.4 × 98.4 × 23.6 in (250 × 250 × 60 cm)
Lot
119 · So.Lon/16.10.09
2000
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · South Asian Modern and Contemporary ArtNew York · 20 September 2007

In 2007, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2000), offered in the South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 20 September 2007 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹20,51,374 ($51,400). 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.

Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled, 2000 | Painting
Selling price
INR20,51,374
3% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 13,96,850 – 19,95,500
Rate per sq in
INR 3,971
Medium
Watercolour on paper
Dimensions
19.9 × 26 in (51 × 66 cm)
Lot
56 · Ch.NeY/20.09.07
2000
Literary ReferenceSculpture
Phillips de Pury · 20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design: Day SaleHong Kong · 21 June 2022

In music, light blue is like a flute, dark blue like a cello, and when still darker, it becomes a wonderful double bass. The deepest and most serene form of blue may be compared to the deep notes of an organ.

Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled, 2000 | Sculpture
Selling price
INR4,01,30,496
6% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 2,78,68,400 – 3,78,21,400
Medium
Stainless steel and lacquer
Dimensions
47.2 × 47.2 × 9.3 in (120 × 120 × 24 cm)
Lot
158 · PdP.HoK/21.06.22
2003
Public Auction HighSculpture
Sotheby's · Contemporary ArtDoha · 18 March 2009

In 2009, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2003), offered in the Contemporary Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 18 March 2009 at Doha, achieving a sale price of ₹5,00,40,575 ($974,500). 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.

Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled, 2003 | Sculpture
Selling price
INR5,00,40,575
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 4,62,15,000 – 7,18,90,000
Medium
Stainless steel and paint
Dimensions
90.6 × 90.6 × 27.6 in (230 × 230 × 70 cm)
Lot
112 · So.Doh/18.03.09
2006
Literary ReferenceSculpture
Phillips De Pury · 20th Century & Contemporary Art: Day SaleNew York · 16 May 2023

Red is a colour of the earth, it\'s not a colour of deep space; it\'s obviously the colour of blood and body. I have a feeling that the darkness that it reveals is a much deeper and darker darkness than that of blue or black

Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled, 2006 | Sculpture
Selling price
INR8,05,49,134
226% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 1,64,73,900 – 2,47,10,850
Medium
Mirrored Plexiglas and wood
Dimensions
87.5 × 82 × 21.9 in (222 × 208 × 56 cm)
Lot
352 · PdP.NeY/16.05.23
2011
Public Auction HighSculpture
Asta Guru · Present FutureOnline · 23 September 2022

In 2022, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2011), offered in the Present Future by Asta Guru, which concluded on 23 September 2022 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹6,95,58,792 ($859,636.69). 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.

Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled, 2011 | Sculpture
Selling price
INR6,95,58,792
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 5,50,00,000 – 7,50,00,000
Medium
Lacquer & stainless steel
Dimensions
62.5 × 62.5 × 7.5 in (159 × 159 × 19 cm)
Lot
81 · AG.Onl/23.09.22
2012
Public Auction HighSculpture
Asta Guru · Contemporary Indian ArtMumbai · 09 April 2024

In 2024, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2012), offered in the Contemporary Indian Art by Asta Guru, which concluded on 09 April 2024 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹9,04,07,609 ($1,086,299.59). 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.

Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled, 2012 | Sculpture
Selling price
INR9,04,07,609
29% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 5,00,00,000 – 7,00,00,000
Medium
Stainless steel and resin
Dimensions
74.4 × 74.4 × 11.4 in (189 × 189 × 29 cm)
Lot
71 · AG.Mum/09.04.24
Provenance
Lisson Gallery, London. Property from an international collection.
2012
Literary ReferenceSculpture
Phillips De Pury · 20th Century & Contemporary Art: Evening SaleLondon · 13 October 2023

Bronze is the mirror of form, wine of the heart.

Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled, 2012 | Sculpture
Selling price
INR8,38,03,109
3% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 6,09,10,800 – 8,12,14,400
Medium
Copper alloy and lacquer
Dimensions
63 × 63 × 11 in (160 × 160 × 28 cm)
Lot
17 · PdP.Lon/13.10.23
Provenance
Private Collection, Europe (acquired directly from the artist) Sotheby's, New York, 14 May 2014, lot 60 Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
2023
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | AG.Onl/24.09.23Auction Catalogue
Asta Guru · Present FutureMumbai · 24 September 2023

In 2023, an artwork by Anish Kapoor was featured on the cover of Asta Guru: Present Future (September 2023, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Asta Guru (Auction House). Present Future. 24 September 2023 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
111
Lots sold
98 · 88%
Lot
AG.Onl/24.09.23
2024
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | AG.Mum/09.04.24Auction Catalogue
Asta Guru · Contemporary Indian ArtMumbai · 09 April 2024

In 2024, an artwork by Anish Kapoor was featured on the cover of Asta Guru: Contemporary Indian Art (April 2024, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Asta Guru (Auction House). Contemporary Indian Art. 09 April 2024 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
125
Lots sold
116 · 93%
Lot
AG.Mum/09.04.24

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