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Introduction

Date of Birth
11 Jun 1937
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Date of Death
12 Mar 2013
Age
75
Place of Birth
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Spouse(s)
Meera
Children
Son indranil
State Country of Birth
West Bengal, India

Exhibitions

  1. 1957

    1. Centenary First Struggle for Freedom in India, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India

  2. 1961

    1. Birth Centenary of Rabindranath Tagore, Kolkata, India

  3. 1968

    1. World Youth Festival, Prague, Czeckoslovakia
    2. 1st Triennale India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India

  4. 1969

    1. Paris Biennale, Paris, France
    2. Indian Painters 69, Max Muller Bhavan, Kolkata, India

  5. 1970

    1. Contemporary Indian Paintings, Festival of India in Germany
    2. Exhibition in aid of Menuhin School of Music, Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK
    3. Presented by Society of Contemporary Artists, at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India

      12 Oct 1970 to 19 Oct 1970

    4. Paris Biennale, Paris, France

  6. 1971

    1. 2nd Triennale India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India

  7. 1972

    1. 25 Years of Indian Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India

  8. 1973

    1. Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Sixth Anniversary, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata, India

      06 Feb 1973 to 18 Feb 1973

  9. 1974

    1. A Handbook of Painting and Graphics, National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, India

  10. 1975

    1. International Festival of Paintings, France
    2. 3rd Triennale India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
    3. Contemporary Indian Paintings, Germany

  11. 1977

    1. Exhibition of Contemporary Art 1977, Tenth Anniversary, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata, India

      09 Jan 1977 to 30 Jan 1977

    2. Pictorial Space: A Point of View on Contemporary Indian Art, Curated by Geeta Kapur, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India

      14 Dec 1977 to 03 Jan 1978

  12. 1978

    1. Modern Asian Art, Glenbarra Art Museum, Japan

  13. 1980

    1. Exhibition of Contemporary Art 1980, Thirteenth Anniversary, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata, India

      09 Jan 1980 to 27 Jan 1980

    2. Indian Painting Today, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    3. Contemporary Art of India, Japan
    4. Modern Asian Art, Glenbarra Art Museum, Japan

  14. 1982

    1. Modern Indian Paintings, Organised by National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), at The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C., USA
    2. Contemporary Indian Art, Festival of India, Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK
    3. Indische Kunst Heute, Darmstadt, Germany

  15. 1986

    1. Visions, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India
    2. Indische Kunst Heute, Darmstadt, Germany

  16. 1987

    1. Exhibition of Illustrations for book on Wajid Ali Shah, Galerie 88, Kolkata, India

  17. 1988

    1. Galerie 88, Kolkata, India

  18. 1989

    1. Self Portraits, The Village Gallery, New Delhi, India
    2. Annual Exhibition 1989, Twenty Second Anniversary, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata, India

      09 Jan 1989 to 29 Jan 1989

    3. Timeless Art, The Times of India Sesquicentennial, Mumbai, India

  19. 1990

    2. 24 Aug 1990 to 02 Nov 1990

    3. Annual Exhibition 1989, Twenty Third Anniversary, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata, India

      09 Jan 1990 to 28 Jan 1990

    4. Calcutta 300: Calcutta through the Eyes of Painters, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata, India

      07 Aug 1990 to 26 Aug 1990

  20. 1991

    1. Jottings, The Village Gallery, New Delhi, India

  21. 1992

    1. Jottings, The Gallery, Kochi, India
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Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Jottings (Preliminary Drawings for Paintings) by Ganesh Pyne, 1990 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882574
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Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Jottings (Preliminary Drawings for Paintings) by Ganesh Pyne, 1990 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882574

Chronicled Highlights 331959 – 2026

Ganesh Pyne was born in 1937 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India.
1959
Literary ReferencePainting
Osian's · Masterpieces & Museum Quality Indian Modern & Contemporary PaintingsMumbai · 05 December 2002
Pyne continued with the Abanindranathesque watercolours, around 1956, but his palette was becoming complex. Apart from Rembrandt, he was also influenced by Gaganendranath Tagore. A painting called ‘Descent’, of a woman coming down the stairs, points to a geometric division of space in the manner of Gaganendranath. It also shows the first signs of Pyne’s preoccupation with dark areas in painting.There were several significant works done in 1957. The first inklings of reconciling western and the Bengal School values of painting can be noticed in these. Pyne uses the delicate, naturalistic figuration of Abanindranath. He also introduces a narrative element from historical or mythological sources. But in the subtleties of colouring, introduction of dark areas, textural effects, he was appropriating the language of western masters.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Baul, 1959 | Painting
Selling price
INR3,08,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 3,00,000 – 4,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 6,764
Medium
Gouache
Dimensions
7.6 × 6 in (19 × 15 cm)
Lot
95 · Os.Mum/05.12.02
1962
Literary ReferencePainting
Osian's · Indian Modern Contemporary Fine ArtsMumbai · 26 October 2018
A glimpse of the notebooks reveals a stream-of-consciousness process. As the image takes concrete shape, he continues to develop it. Pyne is seen at his purest in the notebooks. The lines are precise, controlled, the drawing strong and potent. The images are enigmatic, lyrical, melancholy and haunted. One can see in these sketches, stripped off the seductions of colour, the architectonic quality that he wants to convey in the structuring of his images. And then[with] the crosshatchings he creates shadowy, mysterious, even terrifying dimensions.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). The Night Watch, 1962 | Painting
Selling price
INR1,02,00,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 1,00,00,000 – 1,50,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 30,924
Medium
Tempera on canvas pasted on board
Dimensions
15 × 22 in (38 × 56 cm)
Lot
42 · Os.Mum/26.10.18
1965
Public Auction HighPainting
Saffronart · Winter Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary Indian ArtOnline · 08 December 2005
In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1965), offered in the Winter Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary Indian Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 08 December 2005 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹24,09,000 ($51,997). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Untitled, 1960s | Painting
Selling price
INR24,09,000
641% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 2,70,000 – 3,25,000
Rate per sq in
INR 30,142
Medium
Mixed media on paper
Dimensions
10 × 8 in (25 × 20 cm)
Lot
104 · Sa.Onl/08.12.05
1969
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Contemporary Indian Paintings: From The Chester and Davida Herwitz Charitable TrustNew York · 12 June 1995
In 1995, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1969), offered in the Contemporary Indian Paintings: From The Chester and Davida Herwitz Charitable Trust by Sotheby's, which concluded on 12 June 1995 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹6,50,084 ($20,700). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Untitled, 1969 | Painting
Selling price
INR6,50,084
130% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 1,88,430 – 2,82,645
Rate per sq in
INR 2,007
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
15.2 × 21.3 in (39 × 54 cm)
Lot
50 · So.NeY/12.06.95
Provenance
Chester & Davida Herwitz Collection, USA
1969
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Indian and Southeast Asian ArtNew York · 21 September 2001
In 2001, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Bloom (1969), offered in the Indian and Southeast Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 21 September 2001 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹18,30,381.25 ($38,125). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Bloom, 1969 | Painting
Selling price
INR18,30,381
27% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 9,60,200 – 14,40,300
Rate per sq in
INR 4,379
Medium
Tempera on canvas
Dimensions
19 × 22 in (48 × 56 cm)
Lot
211 · So.NeY/21.09.01
Provenance
Another Property
Research Categories
02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts
1969
Public Auction HighPainting
Saffronart · Winter Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary Indian ArtOnline · 08 December 2005
In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Swim (1969), offered in the Winter Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary Indian Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 08 December 2005 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹75,98,800 ($164,015). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Swim, 1969 | Painting
Selling price
INR75,98,800
245% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 17,60,000 – 22,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 13,288
Medium
Tempera on canvas
Dimensions
26 × 22 in (66 × 56 cm)
Lot
105 · Sa.Onl/08.12.05
1969
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · The India Sale: South Asian Modern and Contemporary ArtMumbai · 18 December 2016
In 2016, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Laxmi Emerging from the Ocean) (1969), offered in the The India Sale: South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 18 December 2016 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹2,37,25,000 ($350,307.56). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Untitled (Laxmi Emerging from the Ocean), late 1960s | Painting
Selling price
INR2,37,25,000
98% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 80,00,000 – 1,20,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 55,697
Medium
Tempera on canvas
Dimensions
19.3 × 22.1 in (49 × 56 cm)
Lot
141 · Ch.Mum/18.12.16
1970
Public Auction HighPainting
Bonhams · Modern and Contemporary Indian PaintingsLondon · 16 June 1999
In 1999, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Under The Red Cloud (Or The Amphibian) (1970), offered in the Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings by Bonhams, which concluded on 16 June 1999 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹12,64,779 ($29,285). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Under The Red Cloud (Or The Amphibian), 1970 | Painting
Selling price
INR12,64,779
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 12,37,284 – 16,49,712
Rate per sq in
INR 3,056
Medium
Pen and ink and watercolour on paper
Dimensions
19.3 × 21.5 in (49 × 55 cm)
Lot
84 · Bon.Lon/16.06.99
Research Categories
02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts
1970
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Modern & Contemporary South Asian ArtNew York · 17 March 2025
In 2025, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1970), offered in the Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 17 March 2025 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹6,83,40,020.8 ($787,400). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Untitled, 1970 | Painting
Selling price
INR6,83,40,021
162% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 1,73,58,400 – 2,60,37,600
Rate per sq in
INR 1,11,874
Medium
Tempera on canvas laid on card
Dimensions
27.1 × 22.5 in (69 × 57 cm)
Signature
S/d in Bengali l.r.
Lot
58 · So.NeY/17.03.25
Provenance
Acquired at an estate sale, North Virginia, 2024
1971
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Modern and Contemporary South Asian ArtNew York · 21 March 2022
In 2022, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Slumberland (1971), offered in the Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 21 March 2022 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹4,02,90,483.24 ($529,200). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Slumberland, 1971 | Painting
Selling price
INR4,02,90,483
253% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 76,13,470 – 1,14,20,205
Rate per sq in
INR 92,943
Medium
Tempera on canvas laid on card
Dimensions
19.5 × 22.2 in (50 × 57 cm)
Lot
78 · So.NeY/21.03.22
1971
Public Auction HighPainting
Asta Guru · Modern TreasuresOnline · 02 September 2023
In 2023, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Winter Morning (1971), offered in the Modern Treasures by Asta Guru, which concluded on 02 September 2023 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹5,95,38,462 ($720,239.59). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Winter Morning, 1971 | Painting
Selling price
INR5,95,38,462
644% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 60,00,000 – 80,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 2,53,463
Medium
Tempera on canvas laid on board
Dimensions
16.2 × 14.5 in (41 × 37 cm)
Lot
6 · AG.Onl/02.09.23
Research Categories
02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts
1972
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · A Lasting Engagement: The Jane and Kito de Boer CollectionNew York · 23 September 2020
In 2020, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Animal (1972), offered in the A Lasting Engagement: The Jane and Kito de Boer Collection by Christie's, which concluded on 23 September 2020 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹2,94,50,920 ($400,000). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). The Animal, 1972 | Painting
Selling price
INR2,94,50,920
167% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 73,62,730 – 1,10,44,095
Rate per sq in
INR 56,369
Medium
Tempera on canvas laid on card
Dimensions
22 × 23.7 in (56 × 60 cm)
Lot
420 · Ch.NeY/23.09.20
1974
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings: One Hundred YearsLondon · 08 October 1996
In 1996, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Encounter (1974), offered in the Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings: One Hundred Years by Sotheby's, which concluded on 08 October 1996 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹7,78,960 ($21,877.83). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). The Encounter, 1974 | Painting
Selling price
INR7,78,960
17% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 4,45,120 – 6,67,680
Rate per sq in
INR 2,264
Medium
Tempera on canvas
Dimensions
15.9 × 21.6 in (41 × 55 cm)
Lot
90 · So.Lon/08.10.96
Provenance
Purchased by the Present owner in 1975
1974
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · South Asian Modern + Contemporary ArtNew York · 25 March 2026
In 2026, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Encounter in the Twilight Zone (1974), offered in the South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 25 March 2026 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹23,63,01,100.5 ($2,515,000). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Encounter in the Twilight Zone, 1974 | Painting
Selling price
INR23,63,01,101
619% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 2,34,89,175 – 3,28,84,845
Rate per sq in
INR 6,56,821
Medium
Tempera on canvas
Dimensions
16.3 × 22.1 in (41 × 56 cm)
Signature
S/d in Bengali (lower left)
Lot
309 · Ch.NeY/25.03.26
Provenance
Acquired by Dr. A.K. Sen Gupta, 1975 Sotheby's London, 8 October 1996, lot 90 Acquired from the above
1975
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Indian and Southeast Asian Art: Including Modern and Contemporary Indian PaintingsNew York · 17 September 1998
In 1998, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Spring (1975), offered in the Indian and Southeast Asian Art: Including Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings by Sotheby's, which concluded on 17 September 1998 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹10,74,994 ($25,300). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Spring, 1975 | Painting
Selling price
INR10,74,994
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 8,49,798 – 12,74,697
Rate per sq in
INR 3,165
Medium
Watercolour with glaze on paper
Dimensions
15.6 × 21.7 in (40 × 55 cm)
Lot
288 · So.NeY/17.09.98
1978
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Islamic and Indian ArtLondon · 27 April 1995
In 1995, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Crossing The Fountain (1978), offered in the Islamic and Indian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 27 April 1995 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹3,78,160 ($12,047). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Crossing The Fountain, 1978 | Painting
Selling price
INR3,78,160
25% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 2,52,950 – 3,03,540
Rate per sq in
INR 638
Medium
Tempera on paper
Dimensions
21.7 × 27.4 in (55 × 70 cm)
Lot
251 · So.Lon/27.04.95
Research Categories
02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts
1978
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · Southeast Asian and Modern Indian Paintings: Including Contemporary ArtHong Kong · 29 May 2005
In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Crown (1978), offered in the Southeast Asian and Modern Indian Paintings: Including Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 29 May 2005 at Hong Kong, achieving a sale price of ₹20,16,553 ($46,315). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Crown, 1978 | Painting
Selling price
INR20,16,553
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 13,41,032 – 22,33,602
Rate per sq in
INR 6,835
Medium
Tempera on paper on linen
Dimensions
18.5 × 15.9 in (47 × 41 cm)
Lot
110 · Ch.HoK/29.05.05
1978
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Modern & Contemporary South Asian ArtLondon · 30 September 2025
In 2025, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Dream Conversation (1978), offered in the Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 30 September 2025 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹7,57,89,790 ($853,562.64). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). The Dream Conversation, 1978 | Painting
Selling price
INR7,57,89,790
253% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 1,43,22,480 – 2,14,83,720
Rate per sq in
INR 2,26,823
Medium
Tempera and sand on canvas laid on board
Dimensions
15.6 × 21.4 in (40 × 54 cm)
Signature
S/d in Bengali l.l.
Lot
29 · So.Lon/30.09.25
Provenance
Gifted by the artist Acquired from the above circa 2000s
1979
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · The Indian SaleLondon · 08 May 1997
In 1997, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Fisherman (1979), offered in the The Indian Sale by Sotheby's, which concluded on 08 May 1997 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹10,01,653 ($27,975). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). The Fisherman, 1979 | Painting
Selling price
INR10,01,653
8% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 6,96,802 – 9,29,070
Rate per sq in
INR 2,665
Medium
Tempera on canvas laid down on card board
Dimensions
17.5 × 21.5 in (45 × 55 cm)
Lot
428 · So.Lon/08.05.97
1979
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · South Asian ArtMumbai · 19 December 2013
In 2013, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1979), offered in the South Asian Art by Christie's, which concluded on 19 December 2013 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹2,30,25,000 ($369,109). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Untitled, 1979 | Painting
Selling price
INR2,30,25,000
821% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 20,00,000 – 25,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 45,572
Medium
Tempera on canvas laid on card
Dimensions
21.5 × 23.5 in (55 × 60 cm)
Signature
S/d in Bengali l.r.; Bearing Chemould Frames label (verso)
Lot
34 · Ch.Mum/19.12.13
1979
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · Sublime Shadows: South Asian Art from a Distinguished CollectionNew York · 11 June2026
In 2026, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Fisherman (1979), offered in the Sublime Shadows: South Asian Art from a Distinguished Collection by Christie's, which concluded on 11 June2026 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹49,06,84,151.2 ($5,126,218.01). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). The Fisherman, 1979 | Painting
Selling price
INR49,06,84,151
995% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 3,20,12,275 – 4,48,17,185
Rate per sq in
INR 12,38,652
Medium
Tempera on canvas
Dimensions
18.2 × 21.7 in (46 × 55 cm)
Signature
signed and dated in Bengali (lower left)
Lot
8 · Ch.NeY/11.06.26
Provenance
Acquired from the artist by Dr. A.K. Sen Gupta, Calcutta, 1979 Sotheby's London, 8 May 1997, lot 428 Acquired from the above
1980
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · International Modern & Contemporary Art: Including Arab Indian, Iranian and Western ArtDubai · 24 May 2006
In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Wings (1980), offered in the International Modern & Contemporary Art: Including Arab Indian, Iranian and Western Art by Christie's, which concluded on 24 May 2006 at Dubai, achieving a sale price of ₹93,28,920 ($204,000). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). The Wings, 1980 | Painting
Selling price
INR93,28,920
308% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 13,71,900 – 22,86,500
Rate per sq in
INR 29,299
Medium
Tempera on Canvas
Dimensions
16.3 × 19.5 in (42 × 50 cm)
Lot
63 · Ch.Dub/24.05.06
1980
Public Auction HighPainting
Asta Guru · Modern & Contemporary Indian ArtMumbai · 23 August 2017
In 2017, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Door, The Windows (1980), offered in the Modern & Contemporary Indian Art by Asta Guru, which concluded on 23 August 2017 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹2,83,17,897 ($441,589.48). 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.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). The Door, The Windows, 1980 | Painting
Selling price
INR2,83,17,897
608% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 30,00,000 – 40,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,35,330
Medium
Tempera on canvas
Dimensions
15.5 × 13.5 in (39 × 34 cm)
Signature
S/d : Bottom Right
Lot
18 · AG.Mum/23.08.17
Provenance
Originally this artwork was from the collection of Mr. Victor Banarjee, who was one of Kolkata's most passionate art collector. Currently from the collection of Mr. Sanjay Bagaria from Kolkata, who is one of the most important collectors of Ganesh Pyne works.
1989
Image 1/2
First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUCPainting
Sotheby's · The Times of India Auction of Timeless Art (Charity Auction) by Sotheby's of LondonBombay · 26 March 1989
On 26 March 1989, Ganesh Pyne made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Beerbahadur was presented as Lot 8 in The Times of India Auction of Timeless Art (Charity Auction) by Sotheby's of London, conducted by Sotheby's in Bombay, India. This auction marked the artist's first recorded appearance in the public auction market, establishing the earliest chapter of their auction history.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Beerbahadur, n.d. | Painting
Medium
Tempera on canvas
Lot
8 · So.Bom/26.03.89
1996
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | So.Lon/08.10.96Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's · Modern and Contemporary Indian PaintingsLondon · 08 October 1996
In 1996, an artwork by Ganesh Pyne was featured on the cover of Sotheby's: Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings (October 1996, London), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Sotheby's (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings. 08 October 1996 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
159
Lots sold
122 · 77%
Lot
So.Lon/08.10.96
Research Categories3
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts14India and her Relationship with the World
1998
Literary ReferencePainting
Saffronart · Evening Sale: Modern ArtNew Delhi · 16 September 2023
One has to marry the subconscious feeling and bring it to some clarity and logical shape—so that it exists outside you. This sums up the endeavour of my artistic practice.
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). The Hand (Self-Portrait), 1998 | Painting
Selling price
INR1,56,00,000
4% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 1,20,00,000 – 1,50,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 32,988
Medium
Tempera on canvas
Dimensions
21.3 × 22.2 in (54 × 57 cm)
Lot
29 · Sa.Del/16.09.23
2001
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | Os.Mum/24.02.01Auction Catalogue
Osians · India: The Passionate DetachmentNew York · 24 February 2001
In 2001, an artwork by Ganesh Pyne was featured on the cover of Osians: India: The Passionate Detachment (February 2001, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Osians (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). India: The Passionate Detachment. 24 February 2001 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
206
Lots sold
126 · 61%
Pages
240
Lot
Os.Mum/24.02.01
Research Categories3
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts14India and her Relationship with the World
2002
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | Os.Mum/05.12.02Auction Catalogue
Osians · Masterpieces & Museum Quality Indian Modern & Contemporary PaintingsNew York · 05 December 2002
In 2002, an artwork by Ganesh Pyne was featured on the cover of Osians: Masterpieces & Museum Quality Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings (December 2002, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Osians (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). Masterpieces & Museum Quality Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings. 05 December 2002 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
150
Lots sold
84 · 56%
Pages
336
Lot
Os.Mum/05.12.02
Research Categories3
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts14India and her Relationship with the World
2008
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | Os.Del/18.03.08Auction Catalogue
Osians · Indian Modern & Contemporary ArtDubai · 18 March 2008
In 2008, an artwork by Ganesh Pyne was featured on the cover of Osians: Indian Modern & Contemporary Art (March 2008, Dubai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Osians (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). Indian Modern & Contemporary Art. 18 March 2008 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
126
Lots sold
98 · 78%
Pages
247
Lot
Os.Del/18.03.08
Research Categories4
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts16The Animal-Human-Nature Continuum14India and her Relationship with the World
2017
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | AG.Mum/21.12.17Auction Catalogue
Asta Guru · Modern Indian Art (No Reserve Auction)Mumbai · 21 December 2017
In 2017, an artwork by Ganesh Pyne was featured on the cover of Asta Guru: Modern Indian Art (No Reserve Auction) (December 2017, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Asta Guru (Auction House). Modern Indian Art (No Reserve Auction). 21 December 2017 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
103
Lots sold
103 · 100%
Lot
AG.Mum/21.12.17
Research Categories3
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts14India and her Relationship with the World
2022
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | De.Onl/07.05.22Auction Catalogue
deRivaz & Ives · Modern Indian Art of BengalNew Delhi · 07 May 2022
In 2022, an artwork by Ganesh Pyne was featured on the cover of deRivaz & Ives: Modern Indian Art of Bengal (May 2022, New Delhi), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
deRivaz & Ives (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). Modern Indian Art of Bengal. 07 May 2022 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
35
Lots sold
30 · 86%
Pages
95
Lot
De.Onl/07.05.22
Research Categories3
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts14India and her Relationship with the World
2022
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | Pu.Mum/13.09.22Auction Catalogue
Pundole · The Fine Art SaleMumbai · 13 September 2022
In 2022, an artwork by Ganesh Pyne was featured on the cover of Pundole: The Fine Art Sale (September 2022, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Pundole (Auction House). The Fine Art Sale. 13 September 2022 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
86
Lots sold
86 · 100%
Pages
158
Lot
Pu.Mum/13.09.22
Research Categories3
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts14India and her Relationship with the World
2026
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | Ch.NeY/11.06.26Auction Catalogue
Christie's · Sublime ShadowsLondon · 11 June 2026
In 2026, an artwork by Ganesh Pyne was featured on the cover of Christie's: Sublime Shadows (June 2026, London), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Christie's (Auction House). Sublime Shadows. 11 June 2026 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
86
Lots sold
86 · 100%
Lot
Ch.NeY/11.06.26
Research Categories2
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts

Economics of Art

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Indian Art Since the Early 40s, 1974, Edited Book
Indian Art Since the Early 40s, 1974 | Edited Book | 00845915
Ganesh Pyne (Artist), The Footprint, 1975, Painting
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). The Footprint, 1975 | Painting
Ratan Parimoo (Author), Studies in Modern Indian Art, 1975, Authored Book
Parimoo, Ratan (Author). Studies in Modern Indian Art, 1975 | Authored Book | 00845450
Ganesh Pyne (Artist), Untitled (Kali), 1981, Painting
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Untitled (Kali), 1981 | Painting
Ladies Study Group (Organiser), Visions, 1986, Group Exhibition Catalogue
Ladies Study Group (Organiser) and R.P. Gupta (Editor). Visions, 1986 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883425
Ganesh Pyne (Artist), Untitled (Kali), 1989, Painting
Pyne, Ganesh (Artist). Untitled (Kali), 1989 | Painting
Asok K. Bhattacharya (Author), Calcutta Paintings, 1994, Authored Book
Bhattacharya, Asok K. (Author). Calcutta Paintings, 1994 | Authored Book | 00845414
Ella Datta (Author), Ganesh Pyne, 1998, Authored Book
Datta, Ella (Author). Ganesh Pyne, 1998 | Authored Book | 00845347
Geeta Kapur (Author), When was Modernism, 2000, Authored Book
Kapur, Geeta (Author). When was Modernism, 2000 | Authored Book | 00845438
Yashodhara Dalmia (Editor), Contemporary Indian Art, 2002, Edited Book
Dalmia, Yashodhara (Editor). Contemporary Indian Art, 2002 | Edited Book | 00846259
Yashodhara Dalmia (Author), Memory, Metaphor, Mutations, 2007, Authored Book
Dalmia, Yashodhara (Author). Memory, Metaphor, Mutations, 2007 | Authored Book | 00845423
DAG (Organiser), The Art of Bengal, 2012, Group Exhibition Catalogue
DAG (Organiser) and Kishore Singh (Curator). The Art of Bengal, 2012 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883448
Rati Bartholomew (Editor), Richard Bartholomew, 2012, Edited Book
Bartholomew, Rati (Editor). Richard Bartholomew, 2012 | Edited Book | 00846403
DAG (Organiser), A Visual History of Indian Modern Art, 2015, Group Exhibition Catalogue
DAG (Organiser) and Kishore Singh (Curator). A Visual History of Indian Modern Art, 2015 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883454

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