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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.