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K. Khosa

K. Khosa

Aquariusb. 01 Feb 1940d. n.d.

Personality.Artist
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K. Khosa — featured artwork

Introduction

Date of Birth
01 Feb 1940
Zodiac sign
Aquarius

Chronicled Highlights 51978 – 2024

K. Khosa was born in 1940.

1978
Public Auction HighPainting
Osian's · Historical Series IIINew Delhi · 24 November 2006

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Departure (1978), offered in the Historical Series III by Osian's, which concluded on 24 November 2006 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹10,80,000 ($24,070). 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.

Khosa, K. (Artist). Departure, 1978 | Painting
Selling price
INR10,80,000
Below low estimate
Estimate
INR 12,00,000 – 15,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 312
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
50 × 69.3 in (127 × 176 cm)
Lot
81 · Os.Del/24.11.06
1984
Public Auction HighPainting
Osian's · Masterpieces and Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary ArtMumbai · 02 December 2005

In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Vision or a Waking Dream? (1984), 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 ₹9,20,000 ($19,947.96). 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.

Khosa, K. (Artist). Vision or a Waking Dream?, 1984 | Painting
Selling price
INR9,20,000
Below low estimate
Estimate
INR 10,00,000 – 12,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 203
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
77.6 × 58.3 in (197 × 148 cm)
Lot
9 · Os.Mum/02.12.05
1989
Public Auction HighPainting
Osian's · Indian Modern & Contemporary Art: 100 Years of WonderMumbai · 19 January 2008

In 2008, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1989), offered in the Indian Modern & Contemporary Art: 100 Years of Wonder by Osian's, which concluded on 19 January 2008 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹12,00,000 ($30,472). 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.

Khosa, K. (Artist). Untitled, late 1980s | Painting
Selling price
INR12,00,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 10,00,000 – 12,50,000
Rate per sq in
INR 425
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
53.1 × 53.1 in (135 × 135 cm)
Lot
119 · Os.Mum/19.01.08
Research Categories
02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts
2002
Image 1/2
First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUCPainting
Osian's · Masterpieces & Museum Quality Indian Modern & Contemporary PaintingsMumbai · 05 December 2002

On 05 December 2002, K. Khosa made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Songs Of Silence was presented as Lot 98 in Masterpieces & Museum Quality Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings, conducted by Osian's in Mumbai, India. This auction marked the artist's first recorded appearance in the public auction market, establishing the earliest chapter of their auction history.

Khosa, K. (Artist). Songs Of Silence, 2001 | Painting
Selling price
INR2,42,000
Below low estimate
Estimate
INR 2,50,000 – 3,25,000
Rate per sq in
INR 92.29
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
60 × 43.7 in (152 × 111 cm)
Lot
98 · Os.Mum/05.12.02
2024
Retrospective ExhibitionSolo Exhibition Catalogue
K. Khosa · In Search of Truth Behind Existence

In 2024, In Search of Truth Behind Existence A Retrospective- Four Decades of Paintings & Drawings marked a major milestone in the exhibition history of K. Khosa, offering a retrospective survey of the artist's artistic production

Khosa, K. (Artist). In Search of Truth Behind Existence, 2024 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00883024
Research Categories
02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts

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 lots4

Public Auction Market (1987–2026) | Select Indicators

  1. Annual Auction Sale Turnover
  2. Average Sale Price Per Lot
  3. Square Inch Rate Trend
Currency

Annual Auction Sale Turnover

This indicator tracks the Total Annual Auction Sales value of K. Khosa’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 K. Khosa’s public auction market presence.

Average Sale Price Per Lot

This measure calculates the Average Sale Price of all lots by K. Khosa 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.

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.

Research Centre

Jaya Appasamy (Editor), Lalit Kala Contemporary, 1973, Journal
Appasamy, Jaya (Editor) and S.A. Krishnan (Assistant Editor). Lalit Kala Contemporary, February 1973 | Journal | 00857964
K. Khosa (Artist), Departure, 1978, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). Departure, 1978 | Painting
K.V. Haridasan (Editor), Artrends, 1980, Bulletin
Haridasan, K.V. (Editor). Artrends, July-October 1979 - January-April 1980 | Bulletin | 00842106
K. Khosa (Artist), Recent Paintings by K. Khosa, 1982, Solo Exhibition Catalogue
Khosa, K. (Artist). Recent Paintings by K. Khosa, 1982 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882376
K.V. Haridasan (Editor), Artrends, 1982, Bulletin
Haridasan, K.V. (Editor). Artrends, July-October 1981 - January-April 1982 | Bulletin | 00842108
K. Khosa (Artist), K. Khosa, 1984, Solo Exhibition Catalogue
Khosa, K. (Artist). K. Khosa, 1984 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882377
K. Khosa (Artist), An Exhibition of Recent Paintings, 1984, Solo Exhibition Invitation
Khosa, K. (Artist). An Exhibition of Recent Paintings, 1984 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859994
K. Khosa (Artist), Vision or a Waking Dream?, 1984, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). Vision or a Waking Dream?, 1984 | Painting
K. Khosa (Artist), The Ball, 1986, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). The Ball, 1986 | Painting
K. Khosa (Artist), The Mortal Storm, 1988, Solo Exhibition Invitation
Khosa, K. (Artist). The Mortal Storm, 1988 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859249
K. Khosa (Artist), Untitled, 1989, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). Untitled, late 1980s | Painting
Electoral Roll, 1993, Edited Book
Electoral Roll, 1993 | Edited Book | 00846109
Krishna Chaitanya (Author), A History of Indian Painting, 1994, Authored Book
Chaitanya, Krishna (Author). A History of Indian Painting, 1994 | Authored Book | 00845417
K. Khosa (Artist), K. Khosa, 1995, Solo Exhibition Catalogue
Khosa, K. (Artist). K. Khosa, 1995 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882378
Reliance Industries Limited (Organiser), The Harmony Show, 1998, Group Exhibition Invitation
Reliance Industries Limited (Organiser). The Harmony Show, 1998 | Group Exhibition Invitation | 00858832
K. Khosa (Artist), Night Vision Reveals, 1998, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). Night Vision Reveals, 1998 | Painting
K. Khosa (Artist), K. Khosa, 2000, Solo Exhibition Catalogue
Khosa, K. (Artist). K. Khosa, 2000 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882379
K. Khosa (Artist), K. Khosa, 2000, Solo Exhibition Invitation
Khosa, K. (Artist). K. Khosa, 2000 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859250
RPG (Organiser), The RPG Collection - Self Portraits & Bombay Artists, 2001, Group Exhibition Invitation
RPG (Organiser). The RPG Collection - Self Portraits & Bombay Artists, 2001 | Group Exhibition Invitation | 00858823
Pran Nath Mago (Author), Contemporary Art in India, 2001, Authored Book
Mago, Pran Nath (Author). Contemporary Art in India, 2001 | Authored Book | 00845443
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Jaya Appasamy (Editor), Lalit Kala Contemporary, 1973, Journal
Appasamy, Jaya (Editor) and S.A. Krishnan (Assistant Editor). Lalit Kala Contemporary, February 1973 | Journal | 00857964
K.V. Haridasan (Editor), Artrends, 1980, Bulletin
Haridasan, K.V. (Editor). Artrends, July-October 1979 - January-April 1980 | Bulletin | 00842106
K. Khosa (Artist), Recent Paintings by K. Khosa, 1982, Solo Exhibition Catalogue
Khosa, K. (Artist). Recent Paintings by K. Khosa, 1982 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882376
K.V. Haridasan (Editor), Artrends, 1982, Bulletin
Haridasan, K.V. (Editor). Artrends, July-October 1981 - January-April 1982 | Bulletin | 00842108
K. Khosa (Artist), K. Khosa, 1984, Solo Exhibition Catalogue
Khosa, K. (Artist). K. Khosa, 1984 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882377
K. Khosa (Artist), An Exhibition of Recent Paintings, 1984, Solo Exhibition Invitation
Khosa, K. (Artist). An Exhibition of Recent Paintings, 1984 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859994
K. Khosa (Artist), The Mortal Storm, 1988, Solo Exhibition Invitation
Khosa, K. (Artist). The Mortal Storm, 1988 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859249
Electoral Roll, 1993, Edited Book
Electoral Roll, 1993 | Edited Book | 00846109
Krishna Chaitanya (Author), A History of Indian Painting, 1994, Authored Book
Chaitanya, Krishna (Author). A History of Indian Painting, 1994 | Authored Book | 00845417
K. Khosa (Artist), K. Khosa, 1995, Solo Exhibition Catalogue
Khosa, K. (Artist). K. Khosa, 1995 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882378
Reliance Industries Limited (Organiser), The Harmony Show, 1998, Group Exhibition Invitation
Reliance Industries Limited (Organiser). The Harmony Show, 1998 | Group Exhibition Invitation | 00858832
K. Khosa (Artist), K. Khosa, 2000, Solo Exhibition Catalogue
Khosa, K. (Artist). K. Khosa, 2000 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882379
K. Khosa (Artist), K. Khosa, 2000, Solo Exhibition Invitation
Khosa, K. (Artist). K. Khosa, 2000 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859250
RPG (Organiser), The RPG Collection - Self Portraits & Bombay Artists, 2001, Group Exhibition Invitation
RPG (Organiser). The RPG Collection - Self Portraits & Bombay Artists, 2001 | Group Exhibition Invitation | 00858823
Pran Nath Mago (Author), Contemporary Art in India, 2001, Authored Book
Mago, Pran Nath (Author). Contemporary Art in India, 2001 | Authored Book | 00845443
Osians (Auction House), Masterpieces & Museum Quality Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings, 2002, Auction Catalogue
Osians (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). Masterpieces & Museum Quality Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings. 05 December 2002 | Auction Catalogue | 00861894
K. Khosa (Artist), The Whirling Stream, 2005, Solo Exhibition Catalogue
Khosa, K. (Artist). The Whirling Stream, 2005 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882380
Osians (Auction House), Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series V, 2005, Auction Catalogue
Osians (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series V. 02 December 2005 | Auction Catalogue | 00861927
K. Khosa (Artist), The Whirling Stream, 2005, Solo Exhibition Invitation
Khosa, K. (Artist). The Whirling Stream, 2005 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859251
Vijender Sharma (Curator), A Preview of Mystic Journey, 2005, Group Exhibition Invitation
Sharma, Vijender (Curator) and Arts India Movement (Organiser). A Preview of Mystic Journey, 2005 | Group Exhibition Invitation | 00858792
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K. Khosa (Artist), Departure, 1978, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). Departure, 1978 | Painting
K. Khosa (Artist), Vision or a Waking Dream?, 1984, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). Vision or a Waking Dream?, 1984 | Painting
K. Khosa (Artist), The Ball, 1986, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). The Ball, 1986 | Painting
K. Khosa (Artist), Untitled, 1989, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). Untitled, late 1980s | Painting
K. Khosa (Artist), Night Vision Reveals, 1998, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). Night Vision Reveals, 1998 | Painting
K. Khosa (Artist), Songs Of Silence, 2001, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). Songs Of Silence, 2001 | Painting
K. Khosa (Artist), Reverence & Silence Reveals, 2004, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). Reverence & Silence Reveals, 2003-2004 | Painting
K. Khosa (Artist), Deep Sleep State, 2004, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). Deep Sleep State, 2004 | Painting
K. Khosa (Artist), Deep sleep state, 2004, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). Deep sleep state, 2004 | Painting
K. Khosa (Artist), Reminiscences, 2005, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). Reminiscences, 2005 | Painting
K. Khosa (Artist), As If by Magnet Dawn (Elated) After Meditation, 2007, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). As If by Magnet Dawn (Elated) After Meditation, 2007 | Painting
K. Khosa (Artist), Movement, 2011, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). Movement, 2011 | Painting
K. Khosa (Artist), Towards New Horizon, 2017, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). Towards New Horizon, 2017 | Painting
K. Khosa (Artist), Uncertainty, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). Uncertainty, n.d. | Painting
K. Khosa (Artist), The Ball - 1, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). The Ball - 1, n.d. | Painting
K. Khosa (Artist), Apparitions, Painting
Khosa, K. (Artist). Apparitions, n.d. | Painting
Rati Bartholomew (Editor), Richard Bartholomew, 2012, Edited Book
Bartholomew, Rati (Editor). Richard Bartholomew, 2012 | Edited Book | 00846403

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              Bartholomew, Rati (Editor). Richard Bartholomew - The Art Critic. Noida: BART, 2012 | Edited Book | FineArts | 00846403
              Rati Bartholomew (Editor)
              TitleRichard Bartholomew - The Art Critic
              Contributor(s)Carmen Kagal, Pablo Bartholomew , Geeta Kapur, Rosalyn D'Mello, Rukminee Guha Thakurta
              Document TypeEdited Book
              PublisherBART, Noida
              Date of Publication2012
              First Edition2012
              Pages639
              BindingHardbound
              LanguageEnglish
              ISBN9789350673652
              Keywordsambadas | k-h-ara | ramkinkar-baij | authored-edited-books | book-bka | library

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