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Dhruva Mistry — featured artwork

Introduction

Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Place of Birth
Kanjari, Gujarat, India
State Country of Birth
Gujarat, India

Exhibitions

  1. 1978

    1. National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
  2. 1979

    1. Silver Jubilee Exhibition of Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi and Chennai, India
  3. 1980

    1. Trade Fair, New Delhi, India
    2. Bombay Art Society, Mumbai, India
    3. Drawing Exhibition, Chandigarh Museum, Chandigarh, India
  4. 1981

    1. Dhruva Mistry Art Heritage, New Delhi, India
  5. 1982

    1. Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    2. Fifth Triennale, New Delhi, India
    3. Inaugural Exhibition, Roopankar Museum, Bhopal, India
    4. Contemporary Indian Art, Royal Academy, London, UK
  6. 1983

    1. Dhruva Mistry Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, India
    2. Peter Moore's Project 7, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool and Douglas Hyde Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
    3. Portland Clifftop Sculpture Park, Portland, USA
  7. 1984

    1. Festival Sculpture lnternational Garden Festival, Liverpool, UK
    2. From the Figure, Ikon Gallery, Birmingham, UK
    3. Home and Abroad, British Council and Arts Council Collections, Serpentine Gallery, London, UK
  8. 1985

    1. Sculpture and Drawings Kettle's Yard Gallery, University of Cambridge, UK
    2. A Journey Through Contemporary Art, Hayward Gallery, London, UK
    3. Proud and Prejudiced, Twinning Gallery, New York, USA
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Chronicled Highlights 91975 – 2006

Dhruva Mistry — Kanjari, Gujarat, India.

1975
Public Auction HighDrawing
Osian's · The Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary Art – Books, Paintings & SculptureNew Delhi · 15 October 2004

In 2004, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Elephant Study, Konark (1975), offered in the The Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary Art – Books, Paintings & Sculpture by Osian's, which concluded on 15 October 2004 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹8,62,864 ($18,815). 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.

Mistry, Dhruva (Artist). Elephant Study, Konark, 1975 | Drawing
Selling price
INR8,62,864
73% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 4,00,000 – 5,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 3,777
Medium
Black conte on paper
Dimensions
13.5 × 17 in (34 × 43 cm)
Lot
64 · Os.Del/15.10.04
1987
Public Auction HighSculpture
Pundole · The Fine Art Sale: Including Works from the Collection of Roshan Sabavala and Emanuel SchlesingerMumbai · 03 November 2015

In 2015, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Elephant (1987), offered in the The Fine Art Sale: Including Works from the Collection of Roshan Sabavala and Emanuel Schlesinger by Pundole, which concluded on 03 November 2015 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹12,00,000 ($16,643.37). 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.

Mistry, Dhruva (Artist). Elephant, 1987 | Sculpture
Selling price
INR12,00,000
140% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 3,00,000 – 5,00,000
Medium
Bronze, Edition 3/5
Dimensions
10.6 × 16.5 in (27 × 42 cm)
Lot
74 · Pu.Mum/03.11.15
Provenance
Collection of Roshan Sabavala and Emanuel Schlesinger, Mumbai
1989
Public Auction HighSculpture
Sotheby's · Modern and Contemporary South Asian ArtLondon · 23 October 2018

In 2018, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Woman (Study for River) (1989), offered in the Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 23 October 2018 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹15,52,798 ($21,045.81). 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.

Mistry, Dhruva (Artist). Woman (Study for River), 1988-1989 | Sculpture
Selling price
INR15,52,798
171% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 3,82,227 – 5,73,341
Medium
Bronze; Edition 5/5
Dimensions
8.3 × 9.6 × 7.3 in (21 × 25 × 19 cm)
Lot
44 · So.Lon/23.10.18
1990
Public Auction HighSculpture
Osian's · The Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary Art – Books, Paintings & SculptureNew Delhi · 15 October 2004

In 2004, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Tree Spirit II (1990), offered in the The Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary Art – Books, Paintings & Sculpture by Osian's, which concluded on 15 October 2004 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹6,90,291 ($15,052). 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.

Mistry, Dhruva (Artist). Tree Spirit II, 1989-1990 | Sculpture
Selling price
INR6,90,291
Below low estimate
Estimate
INR 7,00,000 – 8,00,000
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
24.8 × 11 × 7.9 in (63 × 28 × 20 cm)
Lot
63 · Os.Del/15.10.04
1990
Public Auction HighSculpture
Christie's · Indian And Southeast Asian Art: Including Modern And Contemporary Indian ArtNew York · 21 September 2005

In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Moving Mountain 2 (1990), offered in the Indian And Southeast Asian Art: Including Modern And Contemporary Indian Art by Christie's, which concluded on 21 September 2005 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹9,48,672 ($21,600). 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.

Mistry, Dhruva (Artist). Moving Mountain 2, 1988-1990 | Sculpture
Selling price
INR9,48,672
44% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 5,27,040 – 6,58,800
Medium
Bronze, Edition 3/5
Dimensions
15.2 × 9.9 × 15.3 in (39 × 25 × 39 cm)
Lot
273 · Ch.NeY/21.09.05
1993
Public Auction HighSculpture
Sotheby's · Modern & Contemporary South Asian ArtLondon · 26 September 2024

In 2024, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Victoria Square Guardians - II, 1991-93 (1993), offered in the Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 26 September 2024 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹87,12,467.4 ($104,090.49). 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.

Mistry, Dhruva (Artist). Victoria Square Guardians - II, 1991-93, c.1991-1993 | Sculpture
Selling price
INR87,12,467
73% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 27,92,458 – 50,26,424
Medium
Bronze; Edition 1/3
Dimensions
13.4 × 9.8 × 18.5 in (34 × 25 × 47 cm)
Lot
18 · So.Lon/26.09.24
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
1997
Image 1/2
First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUCPainting
Christie's · Indian Contemporary ArtLondon · 04 June 1997

On 04 June 1997, made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Dialogue-1 was presented as Lot in Indian Contemporary Art, conducted by Christie'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.

Mistry, Dhruva (Artist). Dialogue-1, 1983 | Painting
Selling price
INR60,584
Below low estimate
Estimate
INR 1,17,070 – 1,75,605
Rate per sq in
INR 93.62
Medium
Graphite and pastel on paper
Dimensions
21.8 × 29.7 in (55 × 76 cm)
Lot
232 · Ch.Lon/04.06.97
2006
Public Auction HighPainting
Saffronart · Contemporary: Autumn Online AuctionOnline · 07 September 2006

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Spatial Diagram B; Spatial Diagram Female B (2006), offered in the Contemporary: Autumn Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 07 September 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹11,36,025 ($24,643). 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.

Mistry, Dhruva (Artist). Spatial Diagram B; Spatial Diagram Female B, 2005-2006 | Painting
Selling price
INR11,36,025
42% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 7,00,000 – 8,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 4,721
Medium
Metal on board
Dimensions
15.5 × 15.5 in (39 × 39 cm)
Lot
27 · Sa.Onl/07.09.06
2006
Public Auction HighSculpture
Pundole · The Sculpture SaleOnline · 15 February 2024

In 2024, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Reclining Figure (2006), offered in the The Sculpture Sale by Pundole, which concluded on 15 February 2024 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹20,00,000 ($24,092.93). 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.

Mistry, Dhruva (Artist). Reclining Figure, 2006 | Sculpture
Selling price
INR20,00,000
11% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 12,00,000 – 18,00,000
Medium
Epoxy paint on stainless steel
Dimensions
16.1 × 30.5 × 13.2 in (41 × 77 × 34 cm)
Lot
51 · Pu.Onl/15.02.24

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