Introduction
- Date of Birth
- 31 Jul 1891
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
- Date of Death
- 02 Jul 1975
- Age
- 83
- Place of Birth
- Nimtita, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India
- State Country of Birth
- West Bengal, India
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Kshitindranath Majumdar was born in 31 July 1891 in Nimtita, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India.
In 2010, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Radha And Lalita (1931), offered in the 101 Rare Artworks from the History of Indian Modern & Contemporary Art by Osian's, which concluded on 23 June 2010 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹37,20,000 ($80,328). 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.
It is not difficult to discern in his compositions the artist’s compositional skill and spontaneous ability to harmonise human figures with trees, creepers, and village houses... His use of luminous colours and their placing, his use of transparent pearl white, like a flood of light, succeed in transforming the subjects of his depictions into a musical enchantment.
The drawing in Kshitindranath’s work is of great importance and virtually establishes the style… lines in his mature period are long and flowing, caressingly enclosing forms. At the same time their terminations and borders make a delicate subsidiary rhythm in freely dancing lines as in scarf ends, floating hair, jewellery and so on. The colour is comparatively soft and harmonious; his range of colours is restrained and serene… Kshitindranath also makes a point of using complementary forms; the hard is contrasted with the soft, the straight with the curvilinear and so on. He avoids excessive detail and decoration and this gives his works an austere dignity and unaffected grace, not to be found in some of the later ornamental painters.
In 2007, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Radha And Lalita (1949), offered in the The Masterpieces & ABC Series: Includes Indian Modern & Contemporary Art Books, Popular Culture & Pakistani Film Posters by Osian's, which concluded on 27 July 2007 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹21,60,000 ($53,360). 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 drawing in Kshitindranath’s work is of great importance and virtually establishes the style… lines in his mature period are long and flowing, caressingly enclosing forms. At the same time their terminations and borders make a delicate subsidiary rhythm in freely dancing lines as in scarf ends, floating hair, jewellery and so on. The colour is comparatively soft and harmonious; his range of colours is restrained and serene… Kshitindranath also makes a point of using complementary forms; the hard is contrasted with the soft, the straight with the curvilinear and so on. He avoids excessive detail and decoration and this gives his works an austere dignity and unaffected grace, not to be found in some of the later ornamental painters.
In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Chaitanya Leaving Home (1961), offered in the The ABC Series: Art, Book & Cinema by Osian's, which concluded on 20 July 2006 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹11,50,000 ($24,552). 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 Chaitanya In Gambhira (1961), offered in the The ABC Series: Art, Book & Cinema by Osian's, which concluded on 20 July 2006 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹13,80,000 ($29,462). 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.
Economics of Art
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Public Auction Market (1987–2026) | Select Indicators
Annual Auction Sale Turnover
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 Kshitindranath Majumdar’s public auction market presence.
Average Sale Price Per Lot
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
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
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- Tuli Research Centre for India Studies presents All Living Souls - Expressed in the Modern and Contemporary Fine & Popular Indian Arts Curated by Neville Tuli As part of launching the 16th Research Category for India Studies - "The Animal-Human-Nature-Continuum" we present a fascinating exhibition of modern and contemporary Indian fine and popular arts and their expression of the ideas and forms related to the dialogue between animals and humans, and the larger cosmic and spiritual thoughts which abide therein. Please visit the Exhibition and see the artworks by modern and contemporary masters such as Rabindranath Tagore, D.P. Roy Chowdhury, M.F. Husain, J. Swaminathan, J. Sultan Ali, Somnath Hore, Ganesh Pyne, Manjit Bawa, K. Laxma Goud, Krishna Reddy, Jyoti Bhatt, Rekha Rodwittiya, Amit Ambalal, among others, along with vintage and rare prints from the pioneering Indian chromolithographic presses such as Chitrashala, Ravi Varma, Calcutta Art Studio, Chore Bagan & Kansaripara.
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