K K Hebbar was born in 1911 in Kattingeri, Karnataka, India.

In 1995, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Woman Making Chapattis (1959), offered in the Islamic and Indian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 27 April 1995 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹2,44,350 ($7,784). 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 2023, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Market Place) (1959), offered in the Evening Sale: Modern Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 16 September 2023 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹2,64,00,000 ($318,072). 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 1997, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Gulmohar Tree (1962), offered in the Indian Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 04 June 1997 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹7,40,468 ($20,698). 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 2020, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Gold And Red (1962), offered in the Modern Indian Art by Asta Guru, which concluded on 16 July 2020 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹98,43,252 ($130,821.24). 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 (Spring) (1963), offered in the Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series VI: With Rare Drawings and Books on Indian Contemporary Art by Osian's, which concluded on 01 March 2006 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹74,75,000 ($168,546). 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 Boats in Sunset (1967), offered in the Masterpieces and Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary Art by Osian's, which concluded on 02 December 2005 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹35,65,000 ($77,298.35). 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 2021, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1967), offered in the The Fine Art Sale by Pundole, which concluded on 18 November 2021 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹1,70,00,000 ($229,248.93). 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.

In 2007, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1969), offered in the Indian Art: Including Miniatures and Modern Paintings by Sotheby's, which concluded on 22 March 2007 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹94,30,560 ($216,000). 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 1996, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Pathway (1972), 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 ₹5,00,760 ($14,064.32). 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 Ajanta (1974), offered in the Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 26 March 2026 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹7,26,51,878.4 ($768,000). 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 1996, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Kaveri (1976), 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 ₹5,28,580 ($14,845.67). 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 2023, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1980), offered in the Masters Legacy by Asta Guru, which concluded on 30 April 2023 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹1,79,24,190 ($219,222.63). 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 human figure, and human joy and sorrow, occupied an important place in my compositions.

In 2024, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Krishna The Divine Herdsman) (1987), offered in the Masters Legacy by Asta Guru, which concluded on 28 April 2024 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹2,90,37,188 ($354,112). 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 1999, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Spring (1990), offered in the Twentieth Century Indian Art by Christie's, which concluded on 05 October 1999 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹17,40,541 ($39,930). 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 1997, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Big Net (1992), offered in the Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings by Sotheby's, which concluded on 10 October 1997 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹7,91,189 ($21,850). 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 1997, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Victim (1993), offered in the Indian Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 04 June 1997 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹5,38,522 ($15,053). 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 1997, an artwork by K K Hebbar was featured on the cover of Sotheby's: Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings (October 1997, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.