Krishen Khanna — Lyallpur, Punjab, Undivided India | Present-day Pakistan.

In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of News Of Gandhiji's Death (1948), offered in the Indian and Southeast Asian Art: Including Modern Indian Paintings from The Wilberding Collection by Sotheby's, which concluded on 20 September 2005 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹39,51,900 ($90,000). 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 1995, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Who? (1971), offered in the Indian Contemporary Paintings: Islamic Works of Art and Indian, Himalaya and South-East Asian Art by Christie's, which concluded on 16 October 1995 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹3,62,848 ($10,582). 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 Anatomy Lesson (1973), offered in the The Indian Sale by Sotheby's, which concluded on 08 May 1997 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹8,01,323 ($22,380). 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 The Anatomy Lesson (1975), 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 ₹1,15,26,240 ($264,000). 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 2020, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Road to calvary) (1975), offered in the The Fine Art Sale including Property from the Estate of Tina and Bakul Khote, the Collection of Beroze and Michel Sabatier and a Distinguished Gentleman by Pundole, which concluded on 06 August 2020 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹2,40,00,000 ($320,602.3). 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 2017, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Doubting Thomas with Jesus (1978), offered in the Modern & Contemporary Indian Art by Asta Guru, which concluded on 23 August 2017 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹1,37,21,738 ($213,976.88). 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 (1980), offered in the Modern Indian Art by Asta Guru, which concluded on 28 December 2021 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹3,84,78,138 ($514,050.75). 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 ‘The Interrogation’ the rugged physique of the figures with their sun darkened bodies and rough callous faces are a representation of the labour class found in the Nizam-ud-din Bhogal area of Delhi, the figures of authority in military caps and Nehru topis are recognizably emblematic of the military and political establishment. ‘I have used them as metaphors of authority because that is what they have come to mean in our society today’. Khanna’s ‘Christ becomes emblematic of a resistance to persecution ... this is neither the healing Christ, the divine worker of miracles or the haloed Son of God but the persecuted figure within an oppressive system.

In 2003, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1984), offered in the Indian and Southeast Asian Art: Including 20th Century Indian Paintings by Christie's, which concluded on 17 September 2003 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹9,32,896 ($20,307). 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.

When we talk about the social responsibility of an artist, we are expecting him to be some kind of social reformer. Isn’t it sufficient that he is doing his work and doing it well, and that in the performance of his work he is also contributing to a richer experience of life and existence? I don’t think the artist has to pay direct homage to life as such. The fact that he is working is, to my mind, sufficient. He is performing a very important function. He is serving through the best means he can. He continues to do his work and the work doesn’t have to be about life in any way. It is life itself. Art is a fait accompli.

In 2004, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Pieta (1988), offered in the Indian and Southeast Asian Art: Including 20th Century Indian Paintings by Christie's, which concluded on 25 March 2004 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹21,39,050 ($47,800). 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 a way bandwallahs are a relic of the past, a legacy of the British rulers, who now belt out Indian film tunes in traditional celebrations. The uniforms add grandeur and also give certain anonymity to them, almost like the military personnel.

In 1995, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Bandwallas In Procession (1995), offered in the Indian Contemporary Paintings: Islamic Works of Art and Indian, Himalaya and South-East Asian Art by Christie's, which concluded on 16 October 1995 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹1,62,656 ($4,744). 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 Canonisation Of A Painter (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 ₹12,40,313 ($27,188). 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 Doubting Thomas & Jesus (2005), offered in the Modern Indian Art: Summer Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 11 May 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹88,11,000 ($195,496). 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 Lalaji And His Brass At Gyaniji's Dhhaba (2005), offered in the Modern Indian Art: Winter Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 07 December 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹99,77,935 ($223,420). 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 2010, Krishen Khanna A Retrospective marked a major milestone in the exhibition history of Krishen Khanna, offering a retrospective survey of the artist's artistic production

In 2022, an artwork by Krishen Khanna was featured on the cover of Saffronart: The Art of India Auction (July 2022, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.