Jehangir Sabavala

In 2004, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of White Bougainvillaea, 1956, offered in the Indian and Southeast Asian Art: Including 20th Century Indian Paintings by Christie's, which concluded on 23 September 2004 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.

In 1995, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Evenfall, 1962, offered in the Islamic and Indian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 27 April 1995 at London. 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 2025, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Journey of the Magi, 1963, offered in the Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 17 March 2025 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.

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Tree, 1965, offered in the International Modern & Contemporary Art: Including Arab Indian, Iranian and Western Art by Christie's, which concluded on 24 May 2006 at Dubai. 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 2021, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Embarkation, 1965, offered in the South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 22 September 2021 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.

In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Black Lilies, 1966, offered in the Winter Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary Indian Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 08 December 2005 at Online. 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 2012, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Vespers I, 1968, offered in the Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art by Bonhams, which concluded on 07 June 2012 at London. 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 2014, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Flight Into Egypt - I, 1971, offered in the Live Auction: Modern Indian Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 04 September 2014 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.

In 1992, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Of Cliff and Fall-V, 1978, offered in the Indian European and Oriental Paintings and Works of Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 09 October 1992 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.

In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Off Tree And Tree, 1978, offered in the Modern and Contemporary Paintings by Nine Masters: Spring Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 02 March 2005 at Online. 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.

This is Jehangir Sabavala’s return to the human form under the light of western India. It is light that cuts a form, fragments it and the chopped pieces coalesce again through the animation of understated colours, subdued tones and a pale sulphuric miasma. Jehangir has crossed oceans of landscapes to arrive at the human form.

In 2007, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Storm III, 1988, offered in the Indian Art: Including Miniatures and Modern Paintings by Sotheby's, which concluded on 22 March 2007 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.

In 1995, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Kumaon Sky, 1993, 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. 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 1997, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Pilgrimage II, 1996, offered in the Indian Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 04 June 1997 at London. 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 2024, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled, 1998, offered in the Historic Masterpieces by Asta Guru, which concluded on 16 December 2024 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.

In 2003, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Silent Volcano, 1999, offered in the Saffronart Online Auction: Modern Indian Paintings by Saffronart, which concluded on 08 May 2003 at Online. 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 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Crucifixion, 1999, offered in the Indian Art: Including Miniatures and Modern Indian Paintings by Sotheby's, which concluded on 19 September 2006 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.

In 2004, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Women In Grey, 2001, offered in the Modern Indian Paintings: Winter Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 02 December 2004 at Online. 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 2010, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Casuarina Line I, 2002, offered in the Modern & Contemporary Indian Art: Summer Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 17 June 2010 at Online. 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 2015, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Casuarina Line II, 2002, offered in the The India Sale by Christie's, which concluded on 15 December 2015 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.

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (The City - IV), 2004, offered in the Modern Indian Art: Winter Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 07 December 2006 at Online. 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 2005, Jehangir Sabavala A Retrospective marked a major milestone in the exhibition history of Jehangir Sabavala, offering a retrospective survey of the artist's artistic production

In 2012, an artwork by Jehangir Sabavala was featured on the cover of Bonhams: Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art (June 2012, London), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

In 2016, an artwork by Jehangir Sabavala was featured on the cover of Artiana: Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art (March 2016, London), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.