Skip to main content
TRIS logo image
Anish Kapoor — featured artwork

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
20 of 315

Chronicled Highlights 12

Anish Kapoor
1954Born
Anish Kapoor

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

Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled. Etching and aquatint, 1988 | Graphic Art | FineArts | 00898762
Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled. Etching and aquatint, 1988 | Graphic Art | FineArts | 00898762

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. pigment on fiberglass, 1990 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00576196
Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled. pigment on fiberglass, 1990 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00576196

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. Polished Stainless steel, 1997 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00577081
Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled. Polished Stainless steel, 1997 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00577081

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. Watercolour on paper, 2000 | Painting | FineArts | 00898666
Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled. Watercolour on paper, 2000 | Painting | FineArts | 00898666

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. Stainless steel and lacquer, 2000 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00417531
Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled. Stainless steel and lacquer, 2000 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00417531

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. Stainless steel and paint, 2003 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00576520
Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled. Stainless steel and paint, 2003 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00576520

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. Mirrored Plexiglas and wood, 2006 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00354440
Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled. Mirrored Plexiglas and wood, 2006 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00354440

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. Lacquer & stainless steel, 2011 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00419063
Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled. Lacquer & stainless steel, 2011 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00419063

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. Stainless steel and resin, 2012 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00603238
Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled. Stainless steel and resin, 2012 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00603238

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. Copper alloy and lacquer, 2012 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00355748
Kapoor, Anish (Artist). Untitled. Copper alloy and lacquer, 2012 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00355748

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

Asta Guru (Auction House). Present Future. 24 September 2023, Online | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862488
Asta Guru (Auction House). Present Future. 24 September 2023, Online | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862488

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). Contemporary Indian Art. 09 April 2024, Mumbai | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862515
Asta Guru (Auction House). Contemporary Indian Art. 09 April 2024, Mumbai | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862515

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.

Economics of Art

Public Auction Market (1987–2026) | Select Indicators

  1. Annual Auction Sale Turnover
  2. Average Sale Price Per Lot
  3. Square Inch Rate Trend

Annual Auction Sale Turnover

This indicator tracks the Total Annual Auction Sales value of Anish Kapoor’s artworks, beginning in 1987 through to the present.
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 Anish Kapoor’s public auction market presence.

Average Sale Price Per Lot

This measure calculates the Average Sale Price of all lots by Anish Kapoor sold each year.
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

The Square Inch Rate normalizes prices by the size of each artwork, showing the average sale value per square inch over time.
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.

Research Centre