Bimal Dasgupta | Tuli Research Centre for India Studies

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 81971 – 1996

Bimal Dasgupta was born in 1917 in Behrampur, Orissa, India.

1971

Public Auction HighPainting

Saffronart · Summer Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary Indian ArtOnline · 12 May 2005

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.

Dasgupta, Bimal (Artist). Untitled, 1971 | Painting

Selling price

INR1,75,010

Within estimate

Estimate

INR 1,72,000 – 2,58,000

Rate per sq in

INR 118

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

55 × 27 in (140 × 69 cm)

Lot

13 · Sa.Onl/12.05.05

1984

Public Auction HighPainting

Asta Guru · Collector's Choice: Modern Indian ArtOnline · 27 June 2025

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.

Dasgupta, Bimal (Artist). Fantasy, 1984 | Painting

Selling price

INR74,06,691

196% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 20,00,000 – 25,00,000

Rate per sq in

INR 2,982

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

54 × 46 in (137 × 117 cm)

Signature

S/d: Centre Right & Verso

Lot

30 · AG.Onl/27.06.25

Provenance

Property from a collection based in New Delhi

1986

Public Auction HighPainting

Asta Guru · Iconic MastersMumbai · 09 November 2024

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.

Dasgupta, Bimal (Artist). Untitled, 1986 | Painting

Selling price

INR35,42,781

406% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 5,00,000 – 7,00,000

Rate per sq in

INR 1,961

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

42.5 × 42.5 in (108 × 108 cm)

Signature

S/d: Bottom Right

Lot

172 · AG.Mum/09.11.24

1989

Public Auction HighPainting

Triveda · Modern and Contemporary Indian PaintingsNew Delhi · 25 October 2006

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.

Dasgupta, Bimal (Artist). Untitled, 1989 | Painting

Selling price

INR18,40,000

207% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 4,00,000 – 6,00,000

Rate per sq in

INR 1,063

Medium

Acrylic on canvas

Dimensions

48 × 36 in (122 × 92 cm)

Lot

83 · Tr.Del/25.10.06

1990

Public Auction HighPainting

Osian's · Masterpieces and Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary ArtMumbai · 02 December 2005

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.

Dasgupta, Bimal (Artist). Untitled, 1990 | Painting

Selling price

INR7,47,500

20% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 5,00,000 – 6,25,000

Rate per sq in

INR 261

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

60 × 47.8 in (152 × 121 cm)

Lot

58 · Os.Mum/02.12.05

1990

Public Auction HighPainting

Asta Guru · Historic MasterpiecesMumbai · 16 December 2024

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.

Dasgupta, Bimal (Artist). Untitled, 1990 | Painting

Selling price

INR57,48,714

92% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 20,00,000 – 30,00,000

Rate per sq in

INR 1,996

Medium

Acrylic on canvas

Dimensions

60 × 48 in (152 × 122 cm)

Signature

S/d: Bottom Right

Lot

45 · AG.Mum/16.12.24

1993

Public Auction HighPainting

Osian's · Indian Contemporary Art: Paintings, Drawings & SculptureMumbai · 09 February 2005

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.

Dasgupta, Bimal (Artist). Untitled, 1993 | Painting

Selling price

INR1,61,000

Within estimate

Estimate

INR 1,60,000 – 2,00,000

Rate per sq in

INR 71.83

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

47.4 × 47.2 in (121 × 120 cm)

Lot

31 · Os.Mum/09.02.05

1996

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First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUCPainting

Sotheby's · Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings: One Hundred YearsLondon · 08 October 1996

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.

Dasgupta, Bimal (Artist). Untitled, n.d. | Painting

Selling price

INR61,204

Within estimate

Estimate

INR 55,640 – 83,460

Medium

Oil on canvas

Lot

146 · So.Lon/08.10.96