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Introduction

Date of Birth
30 Jul 1941
Zodiac sign
Leo
Date of Death
29 Dec 2008
Age
67
Place of Birth
Dhuri, Punjab, India
Place of Death
New Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India
Spouse(s)
Sharda bawa
Children
Daughter bhavana bawa, son
State Country of Birth
Punjab, India
State Country of Death
NCT of Delhi, India

Exhibitions

  1. 1961

    1. Indian Seminar of Art, Ambala, India
  2. 1962

    1. Annual Exhibition, New Delhi Shilpi Chakra, New Delhi, India
    2. The Six, All India Fine Art & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
    3. Government College of Art, Ludhiana, India
  3. 1969

    1. One Person Show,Craven Terrace, London, UK
    2. One Person Show, Percy Hounslow, UK
  4. 1970

    1. Private Gallery, San Sebastian, Spain
  5. 1972

    1. All India Fine arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
    2. All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
  6. 1973

  7. 1974

    1. All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
  8. 1975

    1. 45th Annual All India Art Exhibition, All India Fine Arts & Crfts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
  9. 1976

    1. National Exhibition of Art, New Delhi, India
    2. Nine Artists, Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
  10. 1977

    1. Garhi Prints, Rabindra Bhavan, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
    2. Twenty Artists, Shridharani Gallery, New Delhi, India
    3. Pictorial Space: A Point of View on Contemporary Indian Art, Curated by Geeta Kapur, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
    4. Nine Painters, Natraj Gallery, New Delhi, India
    5. Two Men Show, Gallery Black Partridge, New Delhi, India
    6. Contemporary Indian Paintings, Festival of India, London, UK
    7. Indian Art Today, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Chennai, Calcutta Art Museum, Washington DC, USA
    8. New Group, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    9. Gallery 26, Artists Forum, New Delhi, India
    10. Art India 77, Lalit Kala Gallery, New Delhi, India
  11. 1978

    1. Gallery 26, Artists Forum, New Delhi, India
    2. Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
  12. 1979

    1. Indian Art Today, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
    2. National Exhibition, New Delhi, India
    3. Serigraphs, Alliance Francaise, New Delhi, India
    4. Roopankar, Inagural Exhibition, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, India
    5. Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  13. 1980

    1. Miniature Format, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata
    2. Miniature Format, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  14. 1982

    1. Fifth International Triennale, New Delhi, India
    2. Art Museum, Washington DC, USA
    3. Asian Art Exhibition, Fukuoka, Japan
    4. Inaugural Exhibition, Roopankar, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
    5. Contemporary Indian Paintings, Festival of India, London, UK
    6. Art Museum, Washington DC, USA
  15. 1983

    1. Seven Painters, Maurya Gallery, New Delhi, India
  16. 1984

    1. Tokyo Biennale, Tokyo, Japan
    2. Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
    3. Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  17. 1985

    1. Five Painters, Turkey, Italy, Yugoslavia
    2. Roopankar Museum, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, India
  18. 1986

    1. Search for Roots. Lalit Kala Akademi ,New Delhi, India. 1986
    2. First Asian-European Art Biennale, Ankara, Turkey
    3. Second Biennale, Havana, Cuba
    4. Bharat Bhavan Biennale, Bhopal, India
  19. 1987

    1. Coups de Coeur, Geneva, Switzerland
    2. Contemporary Indian Art, Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai, India
  20. 1989

  21. 1990

    1. Art Exhibition, Birla Academy, Kolkata, India
    2. State of Art, Computer Paintings, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    3. Art Exhibition, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India
    4. Exhibition of Drawings, Sakshi Art Gallery, Chennai, India
  22. 1991

    1. Centre for Contemporary Art- 1990-91, New Delhi, India
    2. The Poet and the Painter, Centre for Contemporary Arts, New Delhi, India
    3. The Poet and the Painter, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    4. Exhibition of Drawings, Sakshi Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  23. 1992

    1. The Subjective Eye, Curated by Abhishek Poddar, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India
    2. Roopankar Museum, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, India
    3. Images: The Poet and the Painter, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata, India
    4. Silver Jubilee Exhibition, Artists of Northern India, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India
    5. Exhibition of Carpets, Tapestries and Glass Etchings, Curated by Abhishek Poddar, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India
    6. Nine Indian Contemporaries, Centre for Contemporary Art, New Delhi, India
    7. Centre for Contemporary Art, New Delhi, India
  24. 1993

    1. Wounds, Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata and National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, India
    2. Trends and Images, Centre of International Modern Art, Kolkata, India
    3. India Songs, Curated the show for New South Wales Museum, Australia
    4. Reflection and Images, Organised by Vadehra Art Gallery at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India

      30 Aug 1993 to 05 Sep 1993

    5. Reflection and Images: Exhibition of Paintings, Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, India

      06 Aug 1993 to 21 Aug 1993

    6. One Person Show, Roopankar Museum, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, India
  25. 1994

    1. Drawings 94, Presented by Gallery Espace at All India Fine Art and Craft Socity (AIFACS), New Delhi, India

      03 Apr 1994 to 14 Apr 1994

    2. Indian Paintings, Presented by National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) at National Gallery of Modern Art, Israel
    3. Miniatures, Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata, India
    4. River of Art, Art Today, New Delhi, India
    5. Miniature Paintings, Silver Boxes, and Jewellery, conceived and designed by Manjit Bawa, Gallery Espace, New Delhi, India
    6. One Person Show, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India
  26. 1995

    1. Group Show, Le Shosde, Paris, France
    2. AIFACS Regional Centre Inaugural Art Exhibition, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society Regional Centre, Panchkula, India

      25 Nov 1995 to 17 Dec 1995

    3. Hundred Years of Indian Art, Curated by Geeta Kapur, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, India
    4. Fantasy, Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata, India

      25 Feb 1995 to 12 Mar 1995

  27. 1996

    1. Gallery Collection, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India

      06 Jul 1996 to 20 Jul 1996

    2. 29 Oct 1996 to 15 Nov 1996

    3. In Small Format, Presented by Sakshi Gallery, Synergy Art Foundation Ltd., Mumbai, India

      17 Aug 1996 to 29 Aug 1996

    4. Paintings from Bharat Bhavan, Moscow Museum of Contemporary Art, Moscow, USSR
    5. Exhibition of Piantings from Collection of National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), China
    6. Highlights, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    7. Images on Paper, Art Today, New Delhi, India
    8. Gallery Espace, New Delhi, India
  28. 1997

    1. Rare and Important Paintings, Jointly presented by The Classic Source Gallery and Sakshi Gallery at, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India

      15 Sep 1997 to 07 Oct 1997

    2. Group Show, Organised by Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), at National Museum, Singapore
    3. Intuitive Logic: A Festival of Indian Contemporary Painting, Presented by The Tuli Foundation for Holistic Education & Art (HEART)

      01 Mar 1997 to 19 Apr 1997

    4. Kalighat - Drawings, Patchitra and Contemporary Indian Artists, Presented by Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India

      17 Dec 1997 to 28 Dec 1997

    5. Manjit Bawa '1996-97', Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India
  29. 1998

    1. Murano Glass Sculpture, Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai, India
    2. Group Show for Expat. India Women's Club, Presented by Ina Puri, Singapore
    3. Four Contemporary Artists, Gallery Espace, New Delhi, India
    4. One Person Show, Impresario, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, India
    5. Kala Bhavan, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, India
  30. 1999

    1. 11 Feb 1999 to 19 Feb 1999

    2. 12 Apr 1999 to 26 Apr 1999

    3. 16 Mar 1999 to 24 Mar 1999

  31. 2000

    1. Group Show with Hof & Huyser, Kunst Rai, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    2. Distillation, Presented by Birla Academy of Art and Culture at Birla Century Art Gallery, Mumbai, India

      17 Oct 2000 to 04 Nov 2000

    3. Early Works, Fine Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    4. Exhibition of Miniatures, Queen Elizabeth II Gallery, London, UK
    5. 08 Apr 2000 to 27 May 2000

    6. 30 Sep 2000 to 15 Oct 2000

  32. 2001

    1. Annual Exhibition, Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi
    2. The Active Line: Five Idioms of Drawings, Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    3. Manjit Bawa: Recent Drawings - 2001, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India

      07 Apr 2001 to 08 May 2001

    4. Manjit Bawa: Recent Drawings - 2001, Presented by Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai at Taj Bengal, Kolkata, India

      09 Mar 2001 to 11 Mar 2001

    5. Manjit Bawa: Recent Drawings - 2001, Presented by Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai at ITC Maurya Sheraton, New Delhi, India

      04 Jan 2001 to 07 Jan 2001

    6. Heads, Presented by Sakshi Gallery and Sama'a at Sakshi Art Gallery and Sama'a in Kolkata, Bengaluru and Chennai
  33. 2002

    1. Annual Show, Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
    2. Annual Exhibition, Organised by Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA) at Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi
    3. Recent works by Manjit Bawa, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India

      30 Oct 2002 to 06 Nov 2002

  34. 2003

    1. Enchanting the Icon, Curated by Marta Jakimowicz, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India

      15 Feb 2003 to 11 Mar 2003

    2. Annual Exhibition, Organised by Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA) at Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi
    3. Transition, Organised by Galerie 88, London, UK
  35. 2004

    1. Face to Face, Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata, India
    2. Realm of Fantasy, Organised by Indian Contemporary, New Delhi, India
    3. The Margi and the Desi, Organised by Gallery Espace, New Delhi, India
    4. Recent Works by Manjit Bawa, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India

      20 Mar 2004 to 08 Apr 2004

    5. 08 Feb 2004 to 22 Feb 2004

    6. 22 Apr 2004 to 02 May 2004

  36. 2005

    1. In Transit III, Organised by Sakshi Art Gallery at Alexander Ochs Galleries, Berlin, Germany

      17 Jan 2005 to 28 Feb 2005

    2. Golden Jubilee Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
    3. Ritu' an Exhibition of Miniatures, Organised by Anant Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
    4. Solo Show, Organised by Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai & Gallery Maya, Nehru Centre, London, UK
    5. Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    6. Mapping the Conscience '1980-2004, Organised by Sakshi Gallery at Palette Art Gallery, New Delhi, India

      20 Feb 2005 to 26 Feb 2005

  37. 2006

    1. Making of Divinity, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India

      20 May 2006 to 30 Jun 2006

  38. 2007

    1. Inaugural Show New Space, Colaba, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India

      18 Feb 2007 to 24 Feb 2007

    2. Art Nationale 2007, Presented by Gallery 5, New Delhi, India
  39. 2008

    1. Gallery Collection, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India

      15 Oct 2008 to 24 Oct 2008

    2. Expanding Horizons: Contemporary Indian Art, travelling exhibition presented by Bodhi Art, Mumbai, India
    3. Freedom 2008: Sixty Years after Independence, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata, India
  40. 2009

    1. A Collection Of Small Works, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India

      11 Jan 2009 to 26 Jan 2009

    2. Jashn Osianama: 500 Years of Violence Non-Violence, From The Osian's Archive & Library Collection, Curated by Neville Tuli, Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India

      04 Jul 2009 to 21 Jul 2009

    3. Gallery collection, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India

      13 Jul 2009 to 29 Jul 2009

    4. Tracing Time, Bodhi Art, Mumbai, India
    5. Indian Art after Independence: Selected works from the collections of Virginia & Ravi Akhoury and Shelley & Donald Rubin, Emile Lowe Gallery, Hempstead, New York, USA
    6. Kalpana: Figurative Art in India, Presented by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) New Delhi at Icon Gallery, London, UK
    7. In Memoriam, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, India
  41. 2010

    1. Open Doors, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), New Delhi, India

      01 Jan 2010 to 31 Oct 2010

    2. Dali's Elephant, Aicon Gallery, London, UK
    3. Art Celebrates 2010, Represented by Gallerie Ganesha to coincide with the hosting of the Commonwealth Games at Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
    4. Roots, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India

      16 Sep 2010 to 18 Sep 2010

  42. 2011

    1. High-Light, Presented by Z at The Oberoi, Gurgaon, India
    2. Anecdotes, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India

      04 Jul 2011 to 29 Jul 2011

    3. Time Unfolded, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), New Delhi, India

      01 Jan 2011 to 31 Dec 2011

    4. The Path of the Lotus: Indian Art, Grosvenor Gallery, London, UK
    5. Roots in the Air, Branches Below: Modern & Contemporary Art from India, San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose, California, USA
    6. Let's Paint the Sky Red, Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, India

      01 Sep 2011 to 30 Sep 2011

  43. 2012

    1. Our Collection— Group Show, Art Heritage, New Delhi, India
    2. Contemporary: A Selection of Modern and Contemporary Art, Sakshi Gallery, The Park, Chennai, India

      08 Mar 2012 to 10 Mar 2012

    3. Crossings: Time Unfolded, Part 2, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), Saket, New Delhi, India

      23 Jan 2012 to 19 Dec 2012

    4. Art for Humanity, Coomaraswamy Hall, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai, India
  44. 2013

    1. Ideas of the Sublime, presented by Vadehra Art Gallery at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
    2. Transition, 20th Anniversary Show, Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata, India
    3. The Sahmat Collective: Art and Activism in India since 1989, Smart, Museum of Art at University of Chicago, Chicago, USA
  45. 2015

    1. The Work of Art: Iteration in Multiples, Fragments and Reflection: The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    2. Approaching Figuration: Pt. 1, Aicon Gallery, New York, USA

      17 Mar 2015 to 25 Apr 2015

  46. 2016

    1. Mysteries of the Organism, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India

      26 Feb 2016 to 15 Apr 2016

  47. 2017

    1. Group Show, Sakshi Salon, Mumbai, India

      14 Sep 2017 to 28 Sep 2017

    2. Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art. Edition II, Delhi Art Gallery (DAG) New Delhi, India

      01 Mar 2017 to 30 Jun 2017

    3. Synchrome - Masters: A show of drawings, paintings and sculptures by Indian master artists, Akar Prakar, Kolkata, India

      19 Jul 2017 to 05 Aug 2017

    4. Divine Intervention, Akara Art, Mumbai, India

      08 Sep 2017 to 28 Oct 2017

  48. 2018

    1. The Face of the Sun, Akara Art, Mumbai, India

      18 Jul 2018 to 31 Aug 2018

  49. 2019

    1. Sightings: Out of the Wild, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), Noida, India

      17 Sep 2019 to 05 Jan 2020

    2. Drawing A New Chapter, Art Pilgrim, AIFACS, New Delhi, India
  50. 2022

    1. Group Show, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India

      09 Jun 2022 to 09 Jul 2022

    2. South Asian Modern Art 2022, Grosvenor Gallery, St. James's, London, UK

      07 Jun 2022 to 01 Jul 2022

    3. Group Show, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India

      13 Jan 2022 to 03 Feb 2022

    4. Follow Unfollow, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India

      26 Aug 2022 to 17 Sep 2022

    5. Manjit Bawa: Kala Bagh, Vadhera Art Gallery, New Delhi, India

      26 Apr 2022 to 18 Jun 2022

  51. 2023

    1. Time Of The Line, Vadehra Art Gallery (D-40) New Delhi, India

      02 May 2023 to 12 Jun 2023

    2. Stillness in Motion, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India

      17 Aug 2023 to 18 Sep 2023

  52. 2024

    1. The Masters: An Homage to the Icons of Indian Modern Art, Art Pilgrim, Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India

      20 Jan 2024 to 17 Feb 2024

    2. Manjit Bawa- I was born a Poet, Volte Art Projects, Dubai, UAE

      27 Feb 2024 to 30 Apr 2024

Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Manjit Bawa, 1973 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00858887
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Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Manjit Bawa, 1973 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00858887

Chronicled Highlights 291979 – 2026

Manjit Bawa was born in 1941 in Dhuri, Punjab, India.
1979
Literary ReferencePainting
Saffronart · Spring Live Auction: Modern Indian ArtMumbai · 06 April 2022
There has to be a certain freshness and newness in one\'s art, otherwise it\'s pointless to pursue it. To be different means doing something you have never done before.
Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled, 1979 | Painting
Selling price
INR96,00,000
37% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 50,00,000 – 70,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 18,445
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
23.8 × 21.9 in (61 × 56 cm)
Lot
11 · Sa.Mum/06.04.22
1985
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Contemporary Indian Paintings: From The Chester and Davida Herwitz Charitable TrustNew York · 12 June 1995
In 1995, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1985), offered in the Contemporary Indian Paintings: From The Chester and Davida Herwitz Charitable Trust by Sotheby's, which concluded on 12 June 1995 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹1,35,418 ($4,312). 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.
Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled, 1985 | Painting
Selling price
INR1,35,418
44% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 62,810 – 94,215
Rate per sq in
INR 323
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
19.5 × 21.5 in (50 × 55 cm)
Lot
108 · So.NeY/12.06.95
Provenance
Chester & Davida Herwitz Collection, USA
1987
Image 1/2
First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUCPainting
Christie's · Contemporary Indian Art (Charity Auction)Mumbai · 20 December 1987
On 20 December 1987, Manjit Bawa made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Man and Tiger was presented as Lot 5 in Contemporary Indian Art (Charity Auction), conducted by Christie'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.
Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Man and Tiger, 1986 | Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Lot
5 · Ch.Mum/20.12.87
1989
Public Auction HighPainting
Saffronart · Modern Indian Art: Summer Online AuctionOnline · 11 May 2006
In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1989), offered in the Modern Indian Art: Summer Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 11 May 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹39,73,200 ($88,156). 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.
Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled, 1989 | Painting
Selling price
INR39,73,200
270% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 8,60,000 – 10,75,000
Rate per sq in
INR 6,244
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
26.5 × 24 in (67 × 61 cm)
Lot
75 · Sa.Onl/11.05.06
1992
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · South Asian Modern and Contemporary ArtNew York · 16 September 2008
In 2008, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1992), offered in the South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 16 September 2008 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹1,69,03,375 ($362,500). 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.
Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled, 1992 | Painting
Selling price
INR1,69,03,375
21% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 93,26,000 – 1,39,89,000
Rate per sq in
INR 4,492
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
58 × 64.9 in (147 × 165 cm)
Lot
152 · Ch.NeY/16.09.08
1992
Public Auction HighPainting
Asta Guru · Modern OdysseyOnline · 12 December 2023
In 2023, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Krishna) (1992), offered in the Modern Odyssey by Asta Guru, which concluded on 12 December 2023 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹25,11,12,268 ($3,011,660.69). 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.
Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled (Krishna), 1992 | Painting
Selling price
INR25,11,12,268
214% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 6,00,00,000 – 8,00,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 67,415
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
57.8 × 64.5 in (147 × 164 cm)
Lot
119 · AG.Onl/12.12.23
Provenance
Property from a collection based in Mumbai.
1993
Public Auction HighPainting
Osian's · Masterpieces and Museum Quality Series VIIIMumbai · 31 January 2007
In 2007, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1993), 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 ₹1,32,00,000 ($298,845). 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.
Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled, 1993 | Painting
Selling price
INR1,32,00,000
6% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 1,00,00,000 – 1,25,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 2,260
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
89.4 × 65.4 in (227 × 166 cm)
Lot
44 · Os.Mum/31.01.07
1993
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art: Including Works from the Collection of Mahinder and Sharad TakNew York · 23 March 2022
In 2022, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Devi) (1993), offered in the South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art: Including Works from the Collection of Mahinder and Sharad Tak by Christie's, which concluded on 23 March 2022 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹8,44,76,367.36 ($1,108,800). 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.
Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled (Devi), 1993 | Painting
Selling price
INR8,44,76,367
39% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 4,57,12,320 – 6,09,49,760
Rate per sq in
INR 16,863
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
64.1 × 78.1 in (163 × 198 cm)
Lot
641 · Ch.NeY/23.03.22
1995
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · Indian Contemporary Paintings: Islamic Works of Art and Indian, Himalaya and South-East Asian ArtLondon · 16 October 1995
In 1995, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Heer & The Goat (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 ₹5,31,760 ($15,508). 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.
Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Heer & The Goat, 1995 | Painting
Selling price
INR5,31,760
64% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 2,70,375 – 3,24,450
Rate per sq in
INR 350
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
54 × 28.1 in (137 × 71 cm)
Lot
20 · Ch.Lon/16.10.95
1995
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · Twentieth Century Indian ArtLondon · 02 June 1998
In 1998, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Nut (1995), offered in the Twentieth Century Indian Art by Christie's, which concluded on 02 June 1998 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹6,44,682 ($15,454). 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.
Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Nut, 1995 | Painting
Selling price
INR6,44,682
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 5,46,920 – 8,20,380
Rate per sq in
INR 361
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
51.4 × 34.7 in (131 × 88 cm)
Lot
114 · Ch.Lon/02.06.98
1995
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Modern & Contemporary South Asian ArtLondon · 24 October 2023
In 2023, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Shiva) (1995), offered in the Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 24 October 2023 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹18,84,37,792.5 ($2,266,190.18). 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.
Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled (Shiva), 1995 | Painting
Selling price
INR18,84,37,793
107% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 7,08,03,250 – 9,10,32,750
Rate per sq in
INR 44,086
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
69 × 62 in (175 × 157 cm)
Lot
20 · So.Lon/24.10.23
Provenance
Acquired from Gallery Espace, New Delhi, 1995
1998
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · South Asian Modern and Contemporary ArtNew York · 13 September 2017
In 2017, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Krishna and Cow) (1998), offered in the South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 13 September 2017 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹4,99,37,794.9 ($780,500). 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.
Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled (Krishna and Cow), 1998 | Painting
Selling price
INR4,99,37,795
56% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 2,23,93,630 – 3,19,90,900
Rate per sq in
INR 11,941
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
70.9 × 59 in (180 × 150 cm)
Lot
475 · Ch.NeY/13.09.17
Provenance
Private Collection Acquired from the above by the present owner
1999
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · South Asian Modern and Contemporary ArtNew York · 23 March 2010
In 2010, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1999), offered in the South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 23 March 2010 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹1,97,95,820 ($434,500). 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.
Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled, 1999 | Painting
Selling price
INR1,97,95,820
141% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 54,67,200 – 82,00,800
Rate per sq in
INR 5,769
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
66 × 52 in (168 × 132 cm)
Lot
65 · Ch.NeY/23.03.10
2000
Public Auction HighDrawing
Saffronart · Modern Indian Art: Winter Online AuctionOnline · 07 December 2006
In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2000), offered in the Modern Indian Art: Winter Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 07 December 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹11,11,550 ($24,889). 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.
Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled, 1999-2000 | Drawing
Selling price
INR11,11,550
29% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 6,45,000 – 8,60,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,944
Medium
Pencil on paper
Dimensions
26 × 22 in (66 × 56 cm)
Lot
58 · Sa.Onl/07.12.06
2000
Public Auction HighPainting
Asta Guru · Modern Indian ArtMumbai · 27 March 2018
In 2018, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2000), offered in the Modern Indian Art by Asta Guru, which concluded on 27 March 2018 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹7,78,86,164 ($1,201,997.06). 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.
Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled, c.2000 | Painting
Selling price
INR7,78,86,164
123% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 2,50,00,000 – 3,50,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 15,129
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
66 × 78 in (168 × 198 cm)
Lot
52 · AG.Mum/27.03.18
Provenance
Property from an important Delhi based corporate collection, originally sold by Vadehra Art Gallery.
2004
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · South Asian ArtMumbai · 19 December 2013
In 2013, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Gaja Lakshmi) (2004), offered in the South Asian Art by Christie's, which concluded on 19 December 2013 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹3,86,25,000 ($619,189). 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.
Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled (Gaja Lakshmi), 2004 | Painting
Selling price
INR3,86,25,000
29% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 2,00,00,000 – 3,00,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 7,772
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
75.6 × 65.7 in (192 × 167 cm)
Lot
83 · Ch.Mum/19.12.13
2004
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · South Asian Modern and Contemporary ArtNew York · 22 March 2023
In 2023, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Durga) (2004), offered in the South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 22 March 2023 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹16,26,74,820 ($1,980,000). 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.
Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled (Durga), 2004 | Painting
Selling price
INR16,26,74,820
32% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 8,21,59,000 – 12,32,38,500
Rate per sq in
INR 29,529
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
68 × 81 in (173 × 206 cm)
Lot
510 · Ch.NeY/22.03.23
2005
Literary ReferencePainting
Saffronart · Winter Online AuctionOnline · 15 December 2022
As you grow, you realise the need to minimalise and weed out the unnecessary. Focus becomes all important.
Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled, 2005 | Painting
Selling price
INR3,06,00,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 3,00,00,000 – 5,00,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 23,102
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
41.5 × 31.9 in (106 × 81 cm)
Lot
32 · Sa.Onl/15.12.22
2009
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | Sa.Onl/10.12.09Auction Catalogue
Saffronart · Modern and Contemporary Indian ArtMumbai · 10 December 2009
In 2009, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Saffronart: Modern and Contemporary Indian Art (December 2009, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Saffronart (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Indian Art. 10 December 2009 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
100
Lots sold
78 · 78%
Pages
169
Lot
Sa.Onl/10.12.09
2010
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | So.NeY/24.03.10Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's · Indian and Southeast Asian ArtNew York · 24 March 2010
In 2010, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Sotheby's: Indian and Southeast Asian Art (March 2010, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Sotheby's (Auction House). Indian and Southeast Asian Art. 24 March 2010 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
75
Lots sold
60 · 80%
Pages
170
Lot
So.NeY/24.03.10
2012
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | AB.Del/21.11.12Auction Catalogue
Art Bull · Emerging, Contemporary, the Masters and the Folks and Tribal ArtNew York · 21 November 2012
In 2012, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Art Bull: Emerging, Contemporary, the Masters and the Folks and Tribal Art (November 2012, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Art Bull (Auction House). Emerging, Contemporary, the Masters and the Folks and Tribal Art. 21 November 2012 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
95
Lots sold
35 · 37%
Pages
118
Lot
AB.Del/21.11.12
2014
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | Ch.NeY/17.09.14Auction Catalogue
Christie's · South Asian Modern and ContemporaryHong Kong · 17 September 2014
In 2014, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Christie's: South Asian Modern and Contemporary (September 2014, Hong Kong), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Christie's (Auction House). South Asian Modern and Contemporary. 17 September 2014 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
70
Lots sold
58 · 83%
Lot
Ch.NeY/17.09.14
2016
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | Sa.Mum/24.02.16Auction Catalogue
Saffronart · Modern and Contemporary Indian ArtMumbai · 24 February 2016
In 2016, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Saffronart: Modern and Contemporary Indian Art (February 2016, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Saffronart (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Indian Art. 24 February 2016 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
80
Lots sold
66 · 83%
Pages
186
Lot
Sa.Mum/24.02.16
2017
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | So.Lon/25.10.17Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's · Modern & Contemporary South Asian ArtNew York · 25 October 2017
In 2017, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Sotheby's: Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art (October 2017, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Sotheby's (Auction House). Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art. 25 October 2017 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
76
Lots sold
48 · 63%
Lot
So.Lon/25.10.17
2018
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | Bon.Lon/24.10.18Auction Catalogue
Bonhams · Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art & Art of PakistanNew York · 24 October 2018
In 2018, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Bonhams: Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art & Art of Pakistan (October 2018, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Bonhams (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art & Art of Pakistan. 24 October 2018 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
39
Lots sold
37 · 95%
Lot
Bon.Lon/24.10.18
2018
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | So.Mum/29.11.18Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's · Boundless IndiaNew York · 29 November 2018
In 2018, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Sotheby's: Boundless India (November 2018, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Sotheby's (Auction House). Boundless India. 29 November 2018 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
41
Lots sold
31 · 76%
Lot
So.Mum/29.11.18
2021
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | Pr.Mum/06.07.21Auction Catalogue
Prinseps · Modern ArtMumbai · 06 July 2021
In 2021, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Prinseps: Modern Art (July 2021, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Prinseps (Auction House). Modern Art. 06 July 2021 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
39
Lots sold
34 · 87%
Pages
157
Lot
Pr.Mum/06.07.21
2023
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | AG.Onl/12.12.23Auction Catalogue
Asta Guru · Modern OdysseyMumbai · 12 December 2023
In 2023, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Asta Guru: Modern Odyssey (December 2023, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Asta Guru (Auction House). Modern Odyssey. 12 December 2023 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
205
Lots sold
204 · 100%
Lot
AG.Onl/12.12.23
2026
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | Sa.Onl/16.06.26Auction Catalogue
Saffronart · Summer Online AuctionMumbai · 16 June 2026
In 2026, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Saffronart: Summer Online Auction (June 2026, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Saffronart (Auction House). Summer Online Auction. 16 June 2026 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
117
Lots sold
117 · 100%
Lot
Sa.Onl/16.06.26

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  1. All Living Souls
    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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