Introduction
- Date of Birth
- 16 Jul 1971
- Zodiac sign
- Cancer
- Place of Birth
- Singdi, Bijapur, Karnataka, India
- State Country of Birth
- Karnataka, India
Chronicled Highlights
11 entries
1971Born
G R Iranna
G R Iranna was born in 1971 in Singdi, Bijapur, Karnataka, India.
Iranna, G.R. (Artist). Figures. Oil on canvas, 1993 | Painting | FineArts | 00376029
In 2002, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Figures (1993), offered in the European and Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings by Bowrings, which concluded on 20 November 2002 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹40,000 ($830). 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.
Iranna, G.R. (Artist). Sunrise. Mixed Media, 1998 | Painting | FineArts | 00376028
In 2002, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Sunrise (1998), offered in the European and Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings by Bowrings, which concluded on 20 November 2002 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹80,000 ($1,659). 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.
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Saffronart (Auction House). Indian Contemporary Art - Online Auction. 12 December 2001, Online | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00861883
On 12 December 2001, G.R. Iranna made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Untitled was presented as Lot 216 in Indian Contemporary Art: Online Auction, conducted by Saffronart in Online, India. This auction marked the artist's first recorded appearance in the public auction market, establishing the earliest chapter of their auction history.
Iranna, G.R. (Artist). Untitled. Acrylic on canvas, 2002 | Painting | 00879997
In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2002), offered in the Contemporary: Spring Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 16 March 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹21,75,800 ($48,993). 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.
Iranna, G.R. (Artist). Untitled. Oil and gold leaf on canvas, 2004 | Painting | FineArts | 00597737
In 2004, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2004), offered in the Modern Indian Paintings: Winter Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 02 December 2004 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹3,87,000 ($8,752). 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.
Iranna, G.R. (Artist). Untitled. Acrylic on canvas, 2004 | Painting | FineArts | 00598289
In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2004), 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 ₹7,09,500 ($16,386). 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.
Iranna, G.R. (Artist). Untitled. Acrylic on tarpaulin, 2005 | Painting | FineArts | 00598288
In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2005), 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 ₹5,67,600 ($13,109). 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.
Iranna, G.R. (Artist). Untitled. Acrylic on canvas, 2005 | Painting | 00879996
In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2005), offered in the Contemporary: Spring Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 16 March 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹19,96,486 ($44,956). 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.
Iranna, G.R. (Artist). Untitled. Acrylic on tarpaulin, 2006 | Painting | 00881072
In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2006), offered in the Contemporary: Autumn Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 07 September 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹33,00,165 ($71,587). 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.
Iranna, G.R. (Artist). Lessen For Blindness. Mixed media on tarpaulin, 2007 | Painting | FineArts | 00575968
In 2008, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Lessen For Blindness (2007), offered in the Contemporary: Autumn Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 04 September 2008 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹72,45,000 ($162,992). 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.
Saffronart (Auction House). The Art of India Online Auction. 19 May 2022, Online | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862428
In 2022, an artwork by G R Iranna was featured on the cover of Saffronart: The Art of India Online Auction (May 2022, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Economics of Art
Currency
This section showcases auction lots that achieved record-high sale prices, tracked by the date each record was set based on the artist's historical auction data.
Record-high lots9
Public Auction Market (1987–2026) | Select Indicators
Currency
Annual Auction Sale Turnover
This indicator tracks the Total Annual Auction Sales value of G R Iranna’s artworks, beginning in 1987 through to the present.
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 G R Iranna’s public auction market presence.
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 G R Iranna’s public auction market presence.
Average Sale Price Per Lot
This measure calculates the Average Sale Price of all lots by G R Iranna sold each year.
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.
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
The Square Inch Rate normalizes prices by the size of each artwork, showing the average sale value per square inch over time.
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.
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.
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