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Bharti Kher

Bharti Kher

Geminib. London, UK

Personality.Artist
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Introduction

Zodiac sign
Gemini
Place of Birth
London, UK
State Country of Birth
UK

  1. 1987

    1. Studied at the Middlesex Polytechnic, Cat Hill, London, UK

      1987 – 1988

  2. 1988

    1. Foundation Course in Art & Design, Newcastle Polytechnic, Newcastle, UK

      1988 – 1991

    2. B.A. Honours, Fine Art, Painting, Newcastle Polytechnic, Newcastle, UK

      1988 – 1991

  3. 2002

    1. Khoj Residency, New Delhi, India

  4. 2004

    1. French Government Residency, Paris, France

  1. 1997

    1. Khoj Artist's Workshop, Sikribagh, Modinagar, India

  2. 2000

    1. Pipe Dreams Workshop 2000 at Kosi Kalan, UP, India
    2. Open Circle Workshop, Mumbai, India

  3. 2002

    1. Sirpur Paper Mills, Hyderabad, India
    2. Silence Violence, a Pulse project in Durban and Niebethesda, South Africa

Exhibitions

  1. 1990

    1. Fresh Art, at The National Fine Art Degree Fair, The Business Design Centre, London, U.K.
    2. Squires Gallery, Newcastle Polytechnic, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K.

  2. 1991

    1. Aspects of British Figurative Painting (1988-93), Milton Gallery, London, U.K.

  3. 1993

    2. Trends in Contemporary Indian Art, Art Heritage, New Delhi, India

  4. 1995

    2. Art Heritage, New Delhi, India
    3. 6th Bharat Bhawan Biennale of Contemporary Indian Art, Bhopal, India
    4. Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India
    5. Postcards for Gandhi, a Sahmat Exhibition in five cities in India

  5. 1996

    1. Royal Overseas League Open Exhibition, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, U.K.
    2. Of Women Icons / Stars / Feasts, Eicher Gallery, New Delhi, India
    3. Royal Overseas League Open Exhibition, Overseas House, London, U.K.

  6. 1997

    1. Galerie F. I. A., Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  7. 1998

    1. Edge of The Century, British Council, New Delhi, India (curated by Amit Mukhopadhyay)
    2. Cryptograms,Lakeeren Art Gallery, Mumbai, India

  8. 1999

    1. Telling Tails, New Delhi, India
    2. Telling Tails, Galerie F. I. A., Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    3. Boxwallahs, Art in a Public Space with De Ego Gurgaon, Haryana, India
    4. Collaborative work with Subodh Gupta, at Sahay Filling Station, Gurgaon/Mehrauli Road, Haryana, India
    5. Hedendaagse Kunst uit India, Central Bureau Vande Hogeschool, Amsterdam, Netherlands
    6. Impact, Jim Beard Gallery at CCA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
    7. Nature Morte, New Delhi, India
    8. Icons of The Millenium, Nehru Centre, Mumbai, India
    9. Embarkations, curated by Yashodra Dalmia, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India

  9. 2000

    1. The Private Softness of Skin, Bose Pacia Gallery, New York, USA
    2. Aar Paar, An Exchange Between five Indian and Pakistani Artists, Kundan Pan Shop, Karachi, Pakistan
    3. Open Circle Exhibition, Lakeeren Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    4. of, based on, or obtained by (Tradition), Nature Morte, New Delhi, India

  10. 2001

    1. 05 Feb 2001 to 22 Feb 2001

    2. Art Gallery of Mississauga, Mississauga, USA
    3. Fowler Museum, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
    4. Art on the Move, A Sahmat Project Curated by Vivan Sundaram in Five Venues, New Delhi, India
    5. Kitsch Kistch Hota Hai, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India (Curated by Madhu Jain for Gallery Espace)

  11. 2002

    1. Sidewinder, India Habitat Centre,New Delhi, India
    2. Playgrounds & Toys, ART for The World, Geneva, In New Delhi with Nature Morte
    3. Cutting Edge Contemporary, Curated by Art Edge, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) Mumbai, India
    4. Borderless Terrain, Curated by Alka Pande, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India
    5. Khoj Residency Show, Khoj Studios, New Delhi, India
    6. Cutting Edge Contemporary, Curated by Art Edge, Interiors Espana, New Delhi, India
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Kher, Bharti (Artist). Bharti Kher, 1993 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859245
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Kher, Bharti (Artist). Bharti Kher, 1993 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859245

  1. 1993

  2. 1995

    2. Art Heritage, New Delhi, India

  3. 1997

    1. Galerie F. I. A., Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  4. 1999

    1. Telling Tails, New Delhi, India
    2. Telling Tails, Galerie F. I. A., Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  5. 2000

    1. The Private Softness of Skin, Bose Pacia Gallery, New York, USA

  6. 2001

    1. 05 Feb 2001 to 22 Feb 2001

  7. 2004

    1. 23 Mar 2004 to 10 Apr 2004

    2. Quasi-, mim-, ne-, near-, semi-, -ish, -like” at GallerySKE, Bengaluru, India

  8. 2006

    1. 22 Apr 2004 to 16 May 2004

  9. 2007

    1. An Absence of Assignable Cause, Nature Morte, New Delhi, India
    2. An Absence of Assignable Cause, Jack Shainman Gallery, New York , USA

      15 Nov 2007 to 22 Dec 2007

  10. 2008

    1. Virus, Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead, UK
    2. Sing to them that will listen, Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin, Paris, France

  11. 2010

    1. Disturbia, utopia, house beautiful, GALLERYSKE, Bengaluru, India
    2. Hauser & Wirth Outdoor Sculpture: Bharti Kher, Hauser & Wirth Outdoor Sculpture Southwood Garden, St.James's Church, London, U.K.
    3. Inevitable undeniable necessary, Hauser & Wirth London, London, England

  12. 2011

    1. Leave your smell, Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin, Paris, France

  13. 2012

    1. Reveal the secrets that you seek, Savannah College for Art and Design, Savannah GA, U.S.A.
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Kher, Bharti (Artist). Bharti Kher, 1993 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859245
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Kher, Bharti (Artist). Bharti Kher, 1993 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859245

  1. 1990

    1. Fresh Art, at The National Fine Art Degree Fair, The Business Design Centre, London, U.K.
    2. Squires Gallery, Newcastle Polytechnic, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K.

  2. 1991

    1. Aspects of British Figurative Painting (1988-93), Milton Gallery, London, U.K.

  3. 1993

    1. Trends in Contemporary Indian Art, Art Heritage, New Delhi, India

  4. 1995

    1. 6th Bharat Bhawan Biennale of Contemporary Indian Art, Bhopal, India
    2. Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India
    3. Postcards for Gandhi, a Sahmat Exhibition in five cities in India

  5. 1996

    1. Royal Overseas League Open Exhibition, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, U.K.
    2. Of Women Icons / Stars / Feasts, Eicher Gallery, New Delhi, India
    3. Royal Overseas League Open Exhibition, Overseas House, London, U.K.

  6. 1998

    1. Edge of The Century, British Council, New Delhi, India (curated by Amit Mukhopadhyay)
    2. Cryptograms,Lakeeren Art Gallery, Mumbai, India

  7. 1999

    1. Boxwallahs, Art in a Public Space with De Ego Gurgaon, Haryana, India
    2. Collaborative work with Subodh Gupta, at Sahay Filling Station, Gurgaon/Mehrauli Road, Haryana, India
    3. Hedendaagse Kunst uit India, Central Bureau Vande Hogeschool, Amsterdam, Netherlands
    4. Impact, Jim Beard Gallery at CCA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
    5. Nature Morte, New Delhi, India
    6. Icons of The Millenium, Nehru Centre, Mumbai, India
    7. Embarkations, curated by Yashodra Dalmia, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India

  8. 2000

    1. Aar Paar, An Exchange Between five Indian and Pakistani Artists, Kundan Pan Shop, Karachi, Pakistan
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Chronicled Highlights 122000 – 2022

Bharti Kher — London, UK.
2000
Public Auction HighPainting
Osian's · Masterpieces and Museum Quality Series VIIIMumbai · 31 January 2007
In 2007, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Death Of A Snake Charmer (2000), offered in the Masterpieces and Museum Quality Series VIII by Osian's, which concluded on 31 January 2007 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹43,20,000 ($97,804). 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.
Kher, Bharti (Artist). Death Of A Snake Charmer, 2000 | Painting
Selling price
INR43,20,000
44% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 24,00,000 – 30,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 831
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
60 × 86.6 in (153 × 220 cm)
Lot
134 · Os.Mum/31.01.07
2003
Image 1/2
First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUCPainting
Osian's · Fn-Fn: Figurative Non-Figurative Narration: Auctions of Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings & BooksMumbai · 27 November 2003
On 27 November 2003, Bharti Kher made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Death of a Snake Charmer was presented as Lot 201 in Fn-Fn: Figurative Non-Figurative Narration: Auctions of Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings & Books, 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.
Kher, Bharti (Artist). Death of a Snake Charmer, 2000 | Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Lot
201 · Os.Mum/27.11.03
2004
Public Auction HighGraphic Art
Saffronart · Contemporary: Spring Online AuctionOnline · 16 March 2006
In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Angel - From The Series Hybrid (2004), offered in the Contemporary: Spring Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 16 March 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹1,65,000 ($3,715). 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.
Kher, Bharti (Artist). Angel - From The Series Hybrid, 2004 | Graphic Art
Selling price
INR1,65,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 1,50,000 – 2,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 121
Medium
Digital c print on paper
Dimensions
45.5 × 30 in (116 × 76 cm)
Lot
102 · Sa.Onl/16.03.06
2004
Public Auction HighGraphic Art
Saffronart · Contemporary: Spring Online AuctionOnline · 16 March 2006
In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of From The Series Hybrid (2004), offered in the Contemporary: Spring Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 16 March 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹1,79,267 ($4,037). 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.
Kher, Bharti (Artist). From The Series Hybrid, 2004 | Graphic Art
Selling price
INR1,79,267
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 1,50,000 – 2,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 131
Medium
Digital c print on paper
Dimensions
45.5 × 30 in (116 × 76 cm)
Lot
103 · Sa.Onl/16.03.06
2004
Public Auction HighPainting
Saffronart · Contemporary: Spring Online AuctionOnline · 16 March 2006
In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Seeing Some Things Better (2004), offered in the Contemporary: Spring Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 16 March 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹26,14,700 ($58,876). 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.
Kher, Bharti (Artist). Seeing Some Things Better, 2004 | Painting
Selling price
INR26,14,700
336% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 5,00,000 – 6,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,165
Medium
Mixed media with bindis on composite aluminium board
Dimensions
47.5 × 47.2 in (121 × 120 cm)
Lot
101 · Sa.Onl/16.03.06
2006
Public Auction HighSculpture
Sotheby's · Contemporary Art: Evening AuctionLondon · 28 June 2010
In 2010, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Skin Speaks A Language Not Its Own (2006), offered in the Contemporary Art: Evening Auction by Sotheby's, which concluded on 28 June 2010 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹6,89,00,958 ($1,492,655). 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.
Kher, Bharti (Artist). The Skin Speaks A Language Not Its Own, 2006 | Sculpture
Selling price
INR6,89,00,958
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 4,85,58,440 – 6,93,69,200
Medium
Bindis on Fiberglass
Dimensions
55.9 × 179.6 × 76.8 in (142 × 456 × 195 cm)
Lot
38 · So.Lon/28.06.10
Research Categories
02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts
2007
Public Auction HighCollage
Phillips de Pury · Vanmoerkerke CollectionLondon · 03 April 2008
In 2008, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Rugged Terrain (2007), offered in the Vanmoerkerke Collection by Phillips de Pury, which concluded on 03 April 2008 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹76,63,065 ($191,816). 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.
Kher, Bharti (Artist). Rugged Terrain, 2007 | Collage
Selling price
INR76,63,065
222% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 15,88,200 – 23,82,300
Rate per sq in
INR 1,499
Medium
Bindis and velour fabric on painted wooden panel
Dimensions
71.5 × 71.5 in (182 × 182 cm)
Lot
5 · PdP.Lon/03.04.08
Provenance
Vanmoerkerke Collection, Belgium
2007
Public Auction HighCollage
Phillips de Pury · Vanmoerkerke CollectionLondon · 03 April 2008
In 2008, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Landscape (2007), offered in the Vanmoerkerke Collection by Phillips de Pury, which concluded on 03 April 2008 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹1,57,62,885 ($394,565). 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.
Kher, Bharti (Artist). Landscape, 2007 | Collage
Selling price
INR1,57,62,885
231% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 31,76,400 – 47,64,600
Rate per sq in
INR 2,859
Medium
Bindis on painted wooden panels
Dimensions
74.3 × 74.3 in (189 × 189 cm)
Lot
53 · PdP.Lon/03.04.08
Provenance
Vanmoerkerke Collection, Belgium
Research Categories
02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts
2008
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | So.Lon/02.05.08Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's · Indian ArtLondon · 02 May 2008
In 2008, an artwork by Bharti Kher was featured on the cover of Sotheby's: Indian Art (May 2008, London), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Sotheby's (Auction House). Indian Art. 02 May 2008 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
123
Lots sold
96 · 78%
Pages
216
Lot
So.Lon/02.05.08
Research Categories3
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts14India and her Relationship with the World
2015
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | Sa.Mum/12.02.15Auction Catalogue
Saffronart · No-Reserve Live AuctionNew York · 12 February 2015
In 2015, an artwork by Bharti Kher was featured on the cover of Saffronart: No-Reserve Live Auction (February 2015, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Saffronart (Auction House). No-Reserve Live Auction. 12 February 2015 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
67
Lots sold
67 · 100%
Pages
132
Lot
Sa.Mum/12.02.15
Research Categories3
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts14India and her Relationship with the World
2016
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | AG.Onl/15.03.16Auction Catalogue
Asta Guru · Contemporary Indian ArtNew York · 15 March 2016
In 2016, an artwork by Bharti Kher was featured on the cover of Asta Guru: Contemporary Indian Art (March 2016, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Asta Guru (Auction House). Contemporary Indian Art. 15 March 2016 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
57
Lots sold
56 · 98%
Lot
AG.Onl/15.03.16
Research Categories3
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts14India and her Relationship with the World
2022
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | AG.Onl/11.02.22Auction Catalogue
Asta Guru · Present FutureMumbai · 11 February 2022
In 2022, an artwork by Bharti Kher was featured on the cover of Asta Guru: Present Future (February 2022, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Asta Guru (Auction House). Present Future. 11 February 2022 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
108
Lots sold
106 · 98%
Lot
AG.Onl/11.02.22
Research Categories3
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts14India and her Relationship with the World

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