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Navjot

Navjot

Sagittariusb. 15 Dec 1949, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Indiad. n.d.

Personality.Artist
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Introduction

Date of Birth
15 Dec 1949
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Place of Birth
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
State Country of Birth
Uttar Pradesh, India

Chronicled Highlights 71974 – 2005

Navjot was born in 1949 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
1974
Public Auction HighPainting
Saffronart · Saffronart Online AuctionOnline · 04 December 2002
In 2002, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Les Miserables (1974), offered in the Saffronart Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 04 December 2002 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹92,500 ($1,919). 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.
Navjot (Artist). Les Miserables, 1974 | Painting
Selling price
INR92,500
Below low estimate
Estimate
INR 95,000 – 1,25,000
Rate per sq in
INR 44.76
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
52 × 39.8 in (132 × 101 cm)
Lot
142 · Sa.Onl/04.12.02
1979
Public Auction HighDrawing
HEART · The Intuitive-Logic II: Modern & Contemporary Indian Paintings, Drawings, Graphics, Sculpture & TapestryMumbai · 15 November 1997
In 1997, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Me Myself (1979), offered in the The Intuitive-Logic II: Modern & Contemporary Indian Paintings, Drawings, Graphics, Sculpture & Tapestry by HEART, which concluded on 15 November 1997 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹50,000 ($1,361). 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.
Navjot (Artist). Me Myself, 1979 | Drawing
Selling price
INR50,000
Below low estimate
Estimate
INR 65,000 – 1,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 81.16
Medium
Pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
22 × 28 in (56 × 71 cm)
Signature
Inscribed & Dated on the back
Lot
160 · He.Mum/15.11.97
1987
Image 1/2
First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUCPainting
Christie's · Contemporary Indian Art (Charity Auction)Mumbai · 20 December 1987
On 20 December 1987, Navjot made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Hope II (Detail Of Diptych) was presented as Lot 21 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.
Navjot (Artist). Hope II (Detail Of Diptych), n.d. | Painting
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Lot
21 · Ch.Mum/20.12.87
1989
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Indian and Southeast Asian Art: Including Modern Indian Paintings from The Wilberding CollectionNew York · 20 September 2005
In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1989), 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 ₹3,95,190 ($9,000). 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.
Navjot (Artist). Untitled, 1989 | Painting
Selling price
INR3,95,190
13% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 2,63,460 – 3,51,280
Rate per sq in
INR 237
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
35.3 × 47.2 in (90 × 120 cm)
Lot
312 · So.NeY/20.09.05
1999
Public Auction HighPainting
Osian's · Masterpieces & Museum Quality Indian Modern & Contemporary PaintingsMumbai · 05 December 2002
In 2002, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1999), offered in the Masterpieces & Museum Quality Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings by Osian's, which concluded on 05 December 2002 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹3,57,500 ($7,411). 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.
Navjot (Artist). Untitled, 1999 | Painting
Selling price
INR3,57,500
Below low estimate
Estimate
INR 4,00,000 – 5,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 15.49
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
192.2 × 120.1 in (488 × 305 cm)
Lot
126 · Os.Mum/05.12.02
1999
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 (1999), 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 ₹28,80,000 ($65,203). 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.
Navjot (Artist). Untitled, 1999 | Painting
Selling price
INR28,80,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 24,00,000 – 30,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 501
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
48 × 119.7 in (122 × 304 cm)
Lot
133 · Os.Mum/31.01.07
Research Categories
02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts
2005
Public Auction HighSculpture
Saffronart · Contemporary: Autumn Online AuctionOnline · 07 September 2006
In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Sukai (2005), offered in the Contemporary: Autumn Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 07 September 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹4,45,500 ($9,664). 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.
Navjot (Artist). Sukai, 2005 | Sculpture
Selling price
INR4,45,500
123% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 1,50,000 – 2,00,000
Medium
Fiber glass and paint
Dimensions
13 × 8 × 11 in (33 × 20 × 28 cm)
Lot
1 · Sa.Onl/07.09.06

Economics of Art

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Currency
This section showcases auction lots that achieved record-high sale prices, tracked by the date each record was set based on the artist's historical auction data.

Record-high lots6

Public Auction Market (1987–2026) | Select Indicators

  1. Annual Auction Sale Turnover
  2. Average Sale Price Per Lot
  3. Square Inch Rate Trend
Currency

Annual Auction Sale Turnover

This indicator tracks the Total Annual Auction Sales value of Navjot’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 Navjot’s public auction market presence.

Average Sale Price Per Lot

This measure calculates the Average Sale Price of all lots by Navjot 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

Navjot (Artist), Untitled, 1969, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Untitled, 1969 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Prisoner, 1971, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Prisoner, early/mid 1970s | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Joachim, 1971, Drawing
Navjot (Artist). Joachim, early/mid 1970s | Drawing
Navjot (Artist), Desires VI, 1973, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Desires VI, 1973 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Les Miserables, 1974, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Les Miserables, 1974 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Squeeze from the Our Leaders Series, 1974, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Squeeze from the Our Leaders Series, 1974 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Les Miserables, 1974, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Les Miserables, 1974 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Squeeze, 1974, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Squeeze, 1974 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Flower Seller, 1976, Sculpture
Navjot (Artist). Flower Seller, 1976 | Sculpture
Navjot (Artist), Untitled, 1976, Drawing
Navjot (Artist). Untitled, 1976 | Drawing
Navjot (Artist), Untitled (Beehive Effect), 1977, Drawing
Navjot (Artist). Untitled (Beehive Effect), 1977 | Drawing
Navjot (Artist), Supper Time, 1979, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Supper Time, 1979 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Their Dreams, 1979, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Their Dreams, 1979 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Me Myself, 1979, Drawing
Navjot (Artist). Me Myself, 1979 | Drawing
Navjot (Artist), Pavement II, 1982, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Pavement II, 1982 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Interior III, 1982, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Interior III, 1982 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Navjot, 1983, Solo Exhibition Invitation
Navjot (Artist). Navjot, 1983 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859376
Gallery 7 (Organiser), Women in Contemporary Art, 1984, Group Exhibition Catalogue
Gallery 7 (Organiser). Women in Contemporary Art, 1984 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883490
Ebrahim Alkazi (Editor), Art Heritage 3, 1984, Journal
Alkazi, Ebrahim (Editor) and Anita Dube. Art Heritage 3, October 1983-March 1984 | Journal | 00842124
Navjot (Artist), Untitled, 1984, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Untitled, 1984 | Painting
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Navjot (Artist), Navjot, 1983, Solo Exhibition Invitation
Navjot (Artist). Navjot, 1983 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859376
Gallery 7 (Organiser), Women in Contemporary Art, 1984, Group Exhibition Catalogue
Gallery 7 (Organiser). Women in Contemporary Art, 1984 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883490
Ebrahim Alkazi (Editor), Art Heritage 3, 1984, Journal
Alkazi, Ebrahim (Editor) and Anita Dube. Art Heritage 3, October 1983-March 1984 | Journal | 00842124
Navjot (Artist), Navjot, 1987, Solo Exhibition Catalogue
Navjot (Artist). Navjot, 1987 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882499
Christie's (Auction House), Contemporary Indian Art (Charity Auction), 1987, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). Contemporary Indian Art (Charity Auction). 20 December 1987 | Auction Catalogue | 00861836
Ram Chatterjee (Editor), Indian Drawing Today 1987, 1987, Edited Book
Chatterjee, Ram (Editor). Indian Drawing Today 1987, 1987 | Edited Book | 00846025
Gallery 7 (Organiser), Festival of Indian Contemporary Art - I, 1988, Group Exhibition Catalogue
Gallery 7 (Organiser), Arun Sachdev and Noel Rands (Curator). Festival of Indian Contemporary Art - I, 1988 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883485
Lalit Kala Akademi (Organiser), Nature and Environment, 1989, Group Exhibition Catalogue
Lalit Kala Akademi (Organiser). Nature and Environment, 1989 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883604
Sotheby's (Auction House), The Times of India Auction of Timeless Art (Charity Auction) by Sotheby's of London, 1989, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). The Times of India Auction of Timeless Art (Charity Auction) by Sotheby's of London. 26 March 1989 | Auction Catalogue | 00861837
Navjot (Artist), Navjot, 1990, Solo Exhibition Catalogue
Navjot (Artist). Navjot, 1990 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882500
Sakshi Gallery (Organiser), Navjot & Altaf, 1993, Group Exhibition Catalogue
Sakshi Gallery (Organiser). Navjot & Altaf, 1993 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883586
Electoral Roll, 1993, Edited Book
Electoral Roll, 1993 | Edited Book | 00846109
Altof (Editor), Nasreen in Retrospect, 1995, Edited Book
Altof (Editor). Nasreen in Retrospect, 1995 | Edited Book | 00846140
V. Sanjay Kumar (Author), View From the Edge, 1995, Authored Book
Kumar, V. Sanjay (Author). View From the Edge, 1995 | Authored Book | 00845686
Chaitanya Sambrani (Essayist), Navjot, 1996, Essay
Sambrani, Chaitanya (Essayist). Navjot. In Marg. 48(2). 1996 | Essay | 00669008
Heart (Auction House), The Intuitive-Logic II, 1997, Auction Catalogue
Heart (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). The Intuitive-Logic II. 15 November 1997 | Auction Catalogue | 00861853
Yashodhara Dalmia (Editor), Indian Contemporary Art Post Independence, 1997, Edited Book
Dalmia, Yashodhara (Editor). Indian Contemporary Art Post Independence, 1997 | Edited Book | 00846174
The British Council (Organiser), The Presence of the Past, 1998, Group Exhibition Catalogue
The British Council, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (Organisers). The Presence of the Past, 1998 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883596
Sakshi Gallery (Organiser), Modes of Parallel Practice, 1998, Group Exhibition Catalogue
Sakshi Gallery (Organiser). Modes of Parallel Practice, 1998 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883584
DAG (Organiser), Edge of the Century, 1999, Group Exhibition Catalogue
DAG (Organiser), Amit Mukhopadhyay and M. Ramachandran (Curator). Edge of the Century, 1999 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883463
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Navjot (Artist), Untitled, 1969, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Untitled, 1969 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Prisoner, 1971, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Prisoner, early/mid 1970s | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Joachim, 1971, Drawing
Navjot (Artist). Joachim, early/mid 1970s | Drawing
Navjot (Artist), Desires VI, 1973, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Desires VI, 1973 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Les Miserables, 1974, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Les Miserables, 1974 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Squeeze from the Our Leaders Series, 1974, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Squeeze from the Our Leaders Series, 1974 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Les Miserables, 1974, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Les Miserables, 1974 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Squeeze, 1974, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Squeeze, 1974 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Flower Seller, 1976, Sculpture
Navjot (Artist). Flower Seller, 1976 | Sculpture
Navjot (Artist), Untitled, 1976, Drawing
Navjot (Artist). Untitled, 1976 | Drawing
Navjot (Artist), Untitled (Beehive Effect), 1977, Drawing
Navjot (Artist). Untitled (Beehive Effect), 1977 | Drawing
Navjot (Artist), Supper Time, 1979, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Supper Time, 1979 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Their Dreams, 1979, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Their Dreams, 1979 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Me Myself, 1979, Drawing
Navjot (Artist). Me Myself, 1979 | Drawing
Navjot (Artist), Pavement II, 1982, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Pavement II, 1982 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Interior III, 1982, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Interior III, 1982 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Untitled, 1984, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Untitled, 1984 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Confrontation, 1986, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Confrontation, 1986 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Hospital Series, 1986, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Hospital Series, 1986 | Painting
Navjot (Artist), Untitled, 1987, Painting
Navjot (Artist). Untitled, 1987 | Painting
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Shivaji K. Panikkar (Editor), Twentieth-Century Indian Sculpture, 2000, Edited Book
Panikkar, Shivaji K. (Editor). Twentieth-Century Indian Sculpture, 2000 | Edited Book | 00846221
Yashodhara Dalmia (Editor), Contemporary Indian Art, 2002, Edited Book
Dalmia, Yashodhara (Editor). Contemporary Indian Art, 2002 | Edited Book | 00846259
Indira Chandrasekhar (Editor), Body-City, 2003, Edited Book
Chandrasekhar, Indira (Editor). Body-City, 2003 | Edited Book | 00846275
Pooja Sood (Editor), Khoj Book 1997-2007, 2010, Edited Book
Sood, Pooja (Editor). Khoj Book 1997-2007, 2010 | Edited Book | 00846382
DAG (Organiser), A Visual History of Indian Modern Art, 2015, Group Exhibition Catalogue
DAG (Organiser) and Kishore Singh (Curator). A Visual History of Indian Modern Art, 2015 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883457
DAG (Organiser), A Visual History of Indian Modern Art, 2015, Group Exhibition Catalogue
DAG (Organiser) and Kishore Singh (Curator). A Visual History of Indian Modern Art, 2015 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883460

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                          Sakshi Gallery (Organiser). Modes of Parallel Practice - Ways of World Making - Sculpture Installation with Video Films. Mumbai: Synergy Art Foundation, 1998 | Group Exhibition Catalogue  | 00883584
                          Sakshi Gallery (Organiser)
                          Document TypeGroup Exhibition Catalogue
                          TitleModes of Parallel Practice - Ways of World Making - Sculpture Installation with Video Films
                          Contributor(s)Prakash Rao (Photographer), Navjot (Designer)
                          PublishedSynergy Art Foundation, Mumbai, 1998
                          BindingPaperbound
                          LanguageEnglish
                          List of ArtistsNavjot | Bhanumati | Shantibai | Rajkumar | kabiram | Ghassuram
                          VenueSakshi Gallery | Fukuoka Asian Art Gallery, Mumbai | Bangalore | Japan
                          Dates26 October 1998 – 1999

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