Amrita Sher-Gil

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1913

Amrita Sher-Gil was born in 1913 in Budapest, Hungary.

Sher-Gil, Amrita (Artist). Untitled ( Self-Portrait ). Oil on canvas, 1933 | Painting | FineArts | 00331282

1933

Public Auction High

In 2015, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled ( Self-Portrait ), 1933, offered in the Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 18 March 2015 at New York. 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.

Sher-Gil, Amrita (Artist). The Little Girl in Blue. Oil on canvas, 1934 | Painting | FineArts | 00336289

1934

Public Auction High

In 2018, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Little Girl in Blue, 1934, offered in the Boundless India by Sotheby's, which concluded on 29 November 2018 at Mumbai. 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.

Sher-Gil, Amrita (Artist). The Story Teller. Oil on canvas, 1937 | Painting | FineArts | 00355267

1937

Literary Reference

Europe belongs to Picasso, Matisse, Braque and many others. India belongs only to me

Sher-Gil, Amrita (Artist). Village Scene. Oil on canvas, 1938 | Painting | FineArts | 00554123

1938

Public Auction High

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Village Scene, 1938, offered in the Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series VI: With Rare Drawings and Books on Indian Contemporary Art by Osian's, which concluded on 01 March 2006 at New Delhi. 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.

Sher-Gil, Amrita (Artist). In the Ladies' Enclosure. Oil on canvas, 1938 | Painting | FineArts | 00546659

1938

Public Auction High

In 2021, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of In the Ladies' Enclosure, 1938, offered in the Summer Live Auction: Modern Indian Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 13 July 2021 at Mumbai. 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.

Osians (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series VI - With Rare Drawings and Books on Indian Contemporary Art. 01 March 2006, New Delhi | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00857284

2006

Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover

In 2006, an artwork by Amrita Sher-Gil was featured on the cover of Osians: Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series VI (March 2006, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Sotheby's (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art. 06 October 2015, London | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00857568

2015

Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover

In 2015, an artwork by Amrita Sher-Gil was featured on the cover of Sotheby's: Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art (October 2015, London), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Christie's (Auction House). South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art. 10 June 2015, London | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00857556

2015

Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover

In 2015, an artwork by Amrita Sher-Gil was featured on the cover of Christie's: South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art (June 2015, London), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Saffronart (Auction House). Summer Online Auction. 09 June 2016, Online | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00857585

2016

Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover

In 2016, an artwork by Amrita Sher-Gil was featured on the cover of Saffronart: Summer Online Auction (June 2016, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Saffronart (Auction House). Modern Indian Art. 13 October 2021, Mumbai | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00857748

2021

Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover

In 2021, an artwork by Amrita Sher-Gil was featured on the cover of Saffronart: Modern Indian Art (October 2021, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Saffronart (Auction House). Summer Live Auction - Modern Indian Art. 13 July 2021, Mumbai | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00857742

2021

Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover

In 2021, an artwork by Amrita Sher-Gil was featured on the cover of Saffronart: Summer Live Auction (July 2021, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Saffronart (Auction House). Evening Sale - Modern Art. 16 September 2023, New Delhi | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00857840

2023

Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover

In 2023, an artwork by Amrita Sher-Gil was featured on the cover of Saffronart: Evening Sale (September 2023, New Delhi), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Sher-Gil, Amrita (Artist). Landscape, View From Majitha House . Oil on canvas, n.d. | Painting | FineArts | 00753051

n.d.

Public Auction High

In 2000, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Landscape, View From Majitha House , n.d., offered in the Indian and Southeast Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 22 September 2000 at New York. 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.

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