M A R Chughtai

M A R Chughtai
M A R Chughtai

Introduction


Date of Birth

1894

Date of Death

17 Jan 1975

Age

81

Place of Birth

Lahore, Undivided India | Present-day Pakistan

State Country of Birth

Undivided India | Present-day Pakistan



Date of Birth

1894

Date of Death

17 Jan 1975

Age

81

Place of Birth

Lahore, Undivided India | Present-day Pakistan

State Country of Birth

Undivided India | Present-day Pakistan


Chronological Highlights

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M A R Chughtai was born in 1894 in Lahore Undivided India Present-day Pakistan

1894

M A R Chughtai was born in 1894 in Lahore, Undivided India | Present-day Pakistan.

Chughtai MAR Artist Krishna Instructing Arjuna Watercolour on paper c1930s Painting FineArts 00547078
Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Krishna Instructing Arjuna. Watercolour on paper, c.1930s | Painting | FineArts | 00547078

1935

Public Auction High

In 2021, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Krishna Instructing Arjuna (1935), offered in the South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 22 September 2021 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹1,84,50,650 ($250,000). 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.

Chughtai MAR Artist Radha And Krishna Playing Holi Watercolour and wash heightened with gold on paper 1936 Painting F...
Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Radha And Krishna Playing Holi. Watercolour and wash heightened with gold on paper, 1936 | Painting | FineArts | 00561009

1936

Public Auction High

In 2007, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Radha And Krishna Playing Holi (1936), offered in the Masterpieces and Museum Quality Series VIII by Osian's, which concluded on 31 January 2007 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹1,68,00,000 ($380,349). 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.

Sotheby's (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings - One Hundred Years. 08 October 1996, London | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00861848

1996

First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUC

On 08 October 1996, made their debut in the Indian public auction market when A Woman holding a Lotus with a song Bird was presented as Lot in Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings: One Hundred Years, conducted by Sotheby's in London, UK. This auction marked the artist's first recorded appearance in the public auction market, establishing the earliest chapter of their auction history.

1935

1936

1996

Economics of Art

Public Auction Market (1987–2026) | Select Indicators

  1. Annual Auction Sale Turnover

  2. Average Sale Price Per Lot

  3. Square Inch Rate Trend

Annual Auction Sale Turnover

This indicator tracks the Total Annual Auction Sales value of M A R Chughtai’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 M A R Chughtai’s public auction market presence.

Average Sale Price Per Lot

This measure calculates the Average Sale Price of all lots by M A R Chughtai 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.

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Krishna Instructing Arjuna, c.1930s | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Krishna Instructing Arjuna, c.1930s | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Radha And Krishna Playing Holi, 1936 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Radha And Krishna Playing Holi, 1936 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Yassoda, c.1930s | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Yassoda, c.1930s | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Arjuna As A Victor, 1930 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Arjuna As A Victor, 1930 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Mughal, n.d. | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Mughal, n.d. | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Maiden Contemplating Moths At A Flame, n.d. | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Maiden Contemplating Moths At A Flame, n.d. | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). The Bond of Love, c.1950s | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). The Bond of Love, c.1950s | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Chaitanya's Wife, circa 1940s | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Chaitanya's Wife, circa 1940s | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Untitled (Vision of the Poet), n.d. | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Untitled (Vision of the Poet), n.d. | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Muraqabat-E-Husn (Guarded Beauty), n.d. | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Muraqabat-E-Husn (Guarded Beauty), n.d. | Painting

Public Auction Market (1987–2026) | Select Indicators

  1. Annual Auction Sale Turnover

  2. Average Sale Price Per Lot

  3. Square Inch Rate Trend

Annual Auction Sale Turnover

This indicator tracks the Total Annual Auction Sales value of M A R Chughtai’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 M A R Chughtai’s public auction market presence.

Average Sale Price Per Lot

This measure calculates the Average Sale Price of all lots by M A R Chughtai 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

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Untitled, 1902 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Untitled, 1902 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). The Young Poet, c.1920 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). The Young Poet, c.1920 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). A Woman holding a Lotus with a song Bird, c.1920 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). A Woman holding a Lotus with a song Bird, c.1920 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). The Young Poet, c.1925 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). The Young Poet, c.1925 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). The Saqi, 1925 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). The Saqi, 1925 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Studies, c.1927 | Drawing

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Studies, c.1927 | Drawing

Venkatachalam, G. (Author). Contemporary Indian Painters, 1927 | Authored Book | 00845471

Venkatachalam, G. (Author). Contemporary Indian Painters, 1927 | Authored Book | 00845471

Chughtai's Paintings, n.d. | Edited Book | 00845756

Chughtai's Paintings, n.d. | Edited Book | 00845756

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Arjuna As A Victor, 1930 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Arjuna As A Victor, 1930 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Gusain Tulsidas, 1930 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Gusain Tulsidas, 1930 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). The Pilgrims, early 1930s | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). The Pilgrims, early 1930s | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Mirza Ghalib, mid 1930s | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Mirza Ghalib, mid 1930s | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Krishna Instructing Arjuna, c.1930s | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Krishna Instructing Arjuna, c.1930s | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Yassoda, c.1930s | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Yassoda, c.1930s | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Pigeons On A Mosque Roof, 1936 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Pigeons On A Mosque Roof, 1936 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Radha And Krishna Playing Holi, 1936 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Radha And Krishna Playing Holi, 1936 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Untitled (Pigeons), 1936 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Untitled (Pigeons), 1936 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Princess, 1937 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Princess, 1937 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Untitled, 1941 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Untitled, 1941 | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Shah Jahan Looking at the Taj, early 1940s | Painting

Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Shah Jahan Looking at the Taj, early 1940s | Painting

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