Introduction
- Date of Birth
- 28 Dec 1917
- Zodiac sign
- Capricorn
- Date of Death
- 01 Jul 1995
- Age
- 77
- Place of Birth
- Behrampur, Orissa, India
- Place of Death
- New Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India
- State Country of Birth
- Orissa, India
- State Country of Death
- NCT of Delhi, India
Chronicled Highlights 8
Bimal Dasgupta was born in 1917 in Behrampur, Orissa, India.
In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1971), offered in the Summer Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary Indian Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 12 May 2005 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹1,75,010 ($4,042). 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 2025, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Fantasy (1984), offered in the Collector's Choice: Modern Indian Art by Asta Guru, which concluded on 27 June 2025 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹74,06,691 ($86,567.82). 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 2024, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1986), offered in the Iconic Masters by Asta Guru, which concluded on 09 November 2024 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹35,42,781 ($41,983.64). 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 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1989), offered in the Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings by Triveda, which concluded on 25 October 2006 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹18,40,000 ($40,618). 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 (1990), offered in the Masterpieces and Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary Art by Osian's, which concluded on 02 December 2005 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹7,47,500 ($16,207.72). 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 2024, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1990), offered in the Historic Masterpieces by Asta Guru, which concluded on 16 December 2024 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹57,48,714 ($67,770.74). 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 (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 ₹1,61,000 ($3,689). 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 08 October 1996, Bimal Dasgupta made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Untitled was presented as Lot 146 in Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings: One Hundred Years, conducted by Sotheby's in London, UK. This auction marked the artist's first recorded appearance in the public auction market, establishing the earliest chapter of their auction history.
Economics of Art
Record-high lots9
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 Bimal Dasgupta’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.
Research Centre
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