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G R Iranna — featured artwork

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 111993 – 2022

G R Iranna was born in 1971 in Singdi, Bijapur, Karnataka, India.
1993
Public Auction HighPainting
Bowrings · European and Modern and Contemporary Indian PaintingsNew Delhi · 20 November 2002
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). Figures, 1993 | Painting
Selling price
INR40,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 30,000 – 50,000
Rate per sq in
INR 13.83
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
60.2 × 48 in (153 × 122 cm)
Lot
245 · Bow.Del/20.11.02
1998
Public Auction HighPainting
Bowrings · European and Modern and Contemporary Indian PaintingsNew Delhi · 20 November 2002
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.
Iranna, G.R. (Artist). Sunrise, 1998 | Painting
Selling price
INR80,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 80,000 – 1,20,000
Rate per sq in
INR 17.19
Medium
Mixed Media
Dimensions
71.7 × 65 in (182 × 165 cm)
Lot
244 · Bow.Del/20.11.02
2001
Image 1/2
First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUCPainting
Saffronart · Indian Contemporary Art: Online AuctionOnline · 12 December 2001
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, 1995 | Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Lot
216 · Sa.Onl/12.12.01
2002
Public Auction HighPainting
Saffronart · Contemporary: Spring Online AuctionOnline · 16 March 2006
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, 2002 | Painting
Selling price
INR21,75,800
181% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 6,00,000 – 7,74,000
Rate per sq in
INR 566
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
65.5 × 58.7 in (166 × 149 cm)
Lot
105 · Sa.Onl/16.03.06
2004
Public Auction HighPainting
Saffronart · Modern Indian Paintings: Winter Online AuctionOnline · 02 December 2004
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, 2004 | Painting
Selling price
INR3,87,000
121% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 1,25,000 – 1,75,000
Rate per sq in
INR 86.29
Medium
Oil and gold leaf on canvas
Dimensions
67 × 66.9 in (170 × 170 cm)
Lot
142 · Sa.Onl/02.12.04
2004
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 (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, 2004 | Painting
Selling price
INR7,09,500
184% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 2,00,000 – 2,50,000
Rate per sq in
INR 164
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
66 × 65.7 in (168 × 167 cm)
Lot
137 · Sa.Onl/12.05.05
2005
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 (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, 2005 | Painting
Selling price
INR5,67,600
127% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 2,00,000 – 2,50,000
Rate per sq in
INR 148
Medium
Acrylic on tarpaulin
Dimensions
55 × 69.7 in (140 × 177 cm)
Lot
136 · Sa.Onl/12.05.05
2005
Public Auction HighPainting
Saffronart · Contemporary: Spring Online AuctionOnline · 16 March 2006
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, 2005 | Painting
Selling price
INR19,96,486
66% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 9,00,000 – 12,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 252
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
60 × 131.9 in (152 × 335 cm)
Lot
104 · Sa.Onl/16.03.06
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 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). Untitled, 2006 | Painting
Selling price
INR33,00,165
83% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 15,00,000 – 18,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 463
Medium
Acrylic on tarpaulin
Dimensions
54 × 131.9 in (137 × 335 cm)
Lot
113 · Sa.Onl/07.09.06
2007
Public Auction HighPainting
Saffronart · Contemporary: Autumn Online AuctionOnline · 04 September 2008
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.
Iranna, G.R. (Artist). Lessen For Blindness, 2007 | Painting
Selling price
INR72,45,000
229% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 18,00,000 – 22,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,051
Medium
Mixed media on tarpaulin
Dimensions
52 × 132.5 in (132 × 337 cm)
Lot
104 · Sa.Onl/04.09.08
2022
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | Sa.Onl/19.05.22Auction Catalogue
Saffronart · The Art of India Online AuctionMumbai · 19 May 2022
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.
Saffronart (Auction House). The Art of India Online Auction. 19 May 2022 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
63
Lots sold
48 · 76%
Lot
Sa.Onl/19.05.22

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