Jitish Kallat was born in 1974 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Ancestral Fruit On A Siamese Twine (1998), offered in the Indian Contemporary Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 22 September 2006 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹33,07,680 ($72,000). 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.

In 2008, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Canis Familiaris/ A Dog'S Life (1999), offered in the Contemporary Indian Art by Asta Guru, which concluded on 22 February 2008 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹53,46,878 ($133,739). 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.

In 2004, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Departure (Status - Boarding) (2000), offered in the Modern Indian Paintings: Winter Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 02 December 2004 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹3,21,694 ($7,275). 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.

In 2001, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Great Anxiety Of The Tiny Toe (2001), offered in the Indian Contemporary Fine Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 21 September 2001 at Los Angeles, achieving a sale price of ₹1,05,622 ($2,200). 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.

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled Specimen (2001), offered in the Contemporary: Spring Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 16 March 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹18,92,000 ($42,603). 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.

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Naked Skyline - Porous Air (2001), offered in the Asian Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 28 May 2006 at Hong Kong, achieving a sale price of ₹27,08,672.5 ($58,923). 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.

In 2003, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Pain-Pleasure-Pause-Proceed (2002), offered in the Winter Online Auction: Modern Indian Paintings by Saffronart, which concluded on 04 December 2003 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹1,89,000 ($4,143). 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.

In 2026, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Anger at the Speed of Fright (2002), 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 ₹2,02,85,251.53 ($215,900). 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.

In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Acid Drop (2003), 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 ₹10,87,900 ($25,125). 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.

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Preface Bed Time Stories - I (2005), offered in the Indian and Southeast Asian Art: Including Modern Indian Paintings by Sotheby's, which concluded on 29 March 2006 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹18,76,980 ($42,000). 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.

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Rickshawpolis (The Dented Chairot) III (2005), offered in the Contemporary: Autumn Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 07 September 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹28,46,250 ($61,741). 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.

In 2008, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Rickshawpolis 9 (2006), offered in the Asian Contemporary Art: Evening Sale by Christie's, which concluded on 24 May 2008 at Hong Kong, achieving a sale price of ₹85,16,540 ($200,107). 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.

In 2008, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Rickshawpolis - 3 (2006), offered in the Modern & Contemporary Asian Art: Evening Sale by Sotheby's, which concluded on 04 October 2008 at Hong Kong, achieving a sale price of ₹90,23,118 ($190,120). 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.

In 2009, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Dawn, Chorus - 7 (2007), offered in the South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 16 September 2009 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹1,86,91,140 ($386,500). 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.

The city street is my university. One finds all the themes of life and art ‒ pain, happiness, anger, violence and compassion ‒ played out here in full volume.