Introduction
- Date of Birth
- 21 Jun 1940
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
- Date of Death
- 18 Dec 2006
- Age
- 66
- Place of Birth
- Calcutta, West Bengal, India
- Place of Death
- Calcutta
- State Country of Birth
- West Bengal, India
1955
- Studied under the tutelage of Arun Bose
1958
- Diploma in Fine Arts (Painting), Indian College of Art and Draftsmanship,Kolkata, India
1958 – 1963
1964
- Member, Society for Contemporary Artists, Kolkata, India
1968
- Lecturer (Fine Art Department), Indian College of Arts and Draftsmanship, Kolkata, India
1968 – 1972
1973
- Lecturer, Government College of Art and Craft, Kolkata, India
1973 – 1982
2004
- Fellowship, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
- Member, General Council and Executive Board, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
Exhibitions
1965
- Artistry House, Kolkata, India
- Tata Iron and Steel Company, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
1968
- 1st International Triennale-India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1969
- IV Internale Triennale, Paris, France
1970
- Exhibitions in Yugoslavia, Romania, Czechoslovakia (former), Hungary
1971
- Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India
- 2nd International Triennale-India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
- Doll Series, Kunika-Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
1972
- 25 Years of Indian Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
- 42nd Annual All India Art Exhibition, All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
19 Nov 1972
1973
- United States Information Centre, Kolkata, India
- 43rd Annual All India Art Exhibition, All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
01 Nov 1973
1974
- Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
1975
- 3rd International Triennale-India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
- All India Drawing Exhibition, Mumbai, India
- Fantasy, Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata, India
1976
- Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
1977
- Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
- Pictorial Space: A Point of View on Contemporary Indian Art, Curated by Geeta Kapur, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
14 Dec 1977 to 03 Jan 1978
- Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Tenth Anniversary, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India
09 Jan 1977 to 30 Jan 1977
1965
- Artistry House, Kolkata, India
- Tata Iron and Steel Company, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
1971
- Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India
- Doll Series, Kunika-Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
1973
- United States Information Centre, Kolkata, India
1974
- Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
1976
- Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
1977
- Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
1979
23 Oct 1979 to 04 Nov 1979
1982
07 Oct 1982 to 21 Oct 1982
- Calcutta Art Gallery, Kolkata, India
1984
- Retrospective, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
1985
- Kala Yatra, Bengaluru, India
1986
- She, Taj Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
- Chitrakoot Art Gallery, Kolkata, India
1987
- Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
- Environs, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India
- Oils by Bikash, Taj Hotel, Mumbai, India
1988
1989
09 Sep 1989 to 24 Sep 1989
Bhattacharjee, Bikash (Artist). Bikash Bhattacharjee, 1979 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882074
1968
- 1st International Triennale-India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1969
- IV Internale Triennale, Paris, France
1970
- Exhibitions in Yugoslavia, Romania, Czechoslovakia (former), Hungary
1971
- 2nd International Triennale-India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1972
- 25 Years of Indian Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
- 42nd Annual All India Art Exhibition, All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
19 Nov 1972
1973
- 43rd Annual All India Art Exhibition, All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
01 Nov 1973
1975
- 3rd International Triennale-India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
- All India Drawing Exhibition, Mumbai, India
- Fantasy, Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata, India
1977
- Pictorial Space: A Point of View on Contemporary Indian Art, Curated by Geeta Kapur, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
14 Dec 1977 to 03 Jan 1978
- Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Tenth Anniversary, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India
09 Jan 1977 to 30 Jan 1977
1978
- New Contemporaries, Mumbai, India
1980
- Miniature Format, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
- Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India
09 Jan 1980 to 27 Jan 1980
1981
- Four Contemporaries of West Bengal, Kolkata, India
- Indian Paintings Today, Mumbai, India
1982
- Seven Contemporary Artists, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India
- Contemporary Indian Art, Festival of India, Royal Academy of Art, London, UK
- 5th International Triennale-India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
Chronicled Highlights 301965 – 2023
Economics of Art
Record-high lots22
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 Bikash Bhattacharjee’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.
1962
- Academy of Fine Arts Award, Kolkata, India
1971
- National Award 'The Totem', Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
1972
- Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India
- National Award,'Man on the Swing', Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
1987
- Bangla Ratna, Foreign Award, Bangladesh
1988
- Padma Shri, Government of India
1989
- Shiromani Puraskar, Asian Paints
1990
- Nivedita Purashkar, Ramkrishna Vivekananda Ashram, Kolkata, India
2003
- Fellow of Lalit Kala Akademi (Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship)
2004
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Doordarshan, Kolkata, India
2006
- D.Litt, Kalyani University, West Bengal, India
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