K K Hebbar | Tuli Research Centre for India Studies

Introduction

Date of Birth: 15 Jun 1911
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Date of Death: 26 Mar 1996
Age: 84
Place of Birth: Kattingeri, Karnataka, India
State Country of Birth: Karnataka, India

Exhibitions

1941
1. Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
1945
1. First one-man show, Mumbai, India
1947
1. Bombay Art Society, Mumbai, India
1949
1. Paris, France
2. London, UK
1953
1. All India Art Exhibition of Paintings and Sculptures, traveling to USSR, Poland and West Germany
1956
1. National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
1957
1. National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
1958
1. National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
1961
1. One-man show, New York, USA
1963
1. New York World Fair, New York, USA
1964
1. Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy
2. Sao Paulo Biennale, Sao Paulo, Brazil
3. Triennale India, New Delhi, India
4. New York, USA
1971
1. Retrospective, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
1973
1. Drawings and Paintings, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
  01 Feb 1973 to 07 Feb 1973
1974
1. A Handbook of Painting and Graphics, National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, India
1978
1. Hebbar: Drawings and Paintings, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  12 Jan 1978 to 22 Jan 1978
1980
1989
1993
1. 06 Mar 1993 to 09 Apr 1993
1997
1. 25 Mar 1997 to 30 Mar 1997
1998
1999
2001
2004
1. Manifestations II : Indian Art in the 20th Century', Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
2007
1. Gateway Bombay, Peabody Essex Museum, Massachusetts, USA
  14 Jul 2007 to 07 Dec 2008
2008
1. Moderns, Royal Cultural Centre, Amman, Jordan organised by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi in collaboration with Embassy of India, Amman, Jordan
2009
1. Long Gone & Living Now, Gallerie Mirchandani + Steinreucke, Mumbai, India
2. Bharat Ratna! Jewels of Modern Indian Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA
3. Indian Art After Independence: Selected Works from the Collections of Virginia & Ravi Akhoury and Shelley & Donald Rubin, Emile Lowe Gallery, Hampstead, UK
2010
1. 07 Apr 2010 to 10 Apr 2010
2011
1. Manifestations V, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  18 Apr 2011 to 18 Jun 2011
2. Manifestations VI, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  24 Oct 2011 to 24 Dec 2011
3. The Body Unbound, Rubin Museum of Art, New York, USA
4. An Artist's Quest: K.K Hebbar- A Retrospective, at National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Bangalore, New Delhi and Mumbai, India
2012
1. The Printed Picture Four Centuries Of Indian Printmaking, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  13 Oct 2012 to 03 Nov 2012
2013
1. Manifestations IX: 20th Century Indian Art, Presented by Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  30 Mar 2013 to 11 Aug 2013
2. The Naked and the Nude: The Body in Indian Modern Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  15 Jan 2013 to 15 Mar 2013
3. 01 Sep 2013 to 26 Oct 2013
4. Manifestations X: 75 artists, 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  30 Dec 2013 to 08 Mar 2014
2014
1. Manifestations XI: 75 Artists, 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, (DAG) JW Marriott Mumbai, India
  23 Aug 2014 to 30 Sep 2014
2. 29 Mar 2014 to 15 Jul 2014
3. Indian Divine Gods & Goddesses In 19th And 20th Century Modern Art, Delhi Art Gallery, (DAG) New Delhi, India
  18 Mar 2014 to 31 May 2014
2015
2. Indian Modern, Narratives from 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New York, USA
  19 Mar 2015 to 06 Jun 2015
3. Indian Modern, Narratives from 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  13 Jul 2015 to 12 Sep 2015
4. Indian Modern, Narratives from 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  25 Sep 2015 to 05 Dec 2015
5. The Naked and the Nude: The Body in Indian Modern Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New York, USA
  07 Dec 2015 to 27 Feb 2016
2016
1. Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art, Delhi Art Gallery, (DAG) New Delhi, India
  08 Mar 2016 to 04 Jun 2016
2. The Naked and the Nude: The Body in Indian Modern Art, Delhi Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  10 Oct 2016 to 10 Dec 2016
3. The Printed Picture Four Centuries Of Indian Printmaking, Delhi Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  26 Aug 2012 to 01 Oct 2016
2017
1. Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art: Edition II, DAG Modern, New Delhi, India
  01 Mar 2017 to 30 Jun 2017
2. Sakshi Salon, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India
  06 Apr 2017 to 30 Apr 2017
2018
1. India's French Connection,Indian Artists in France Delhi Art Gallery, New York, USA
  14 Nov 2018 to 25 May 2018
2. India's French Connection, Indian Artists in France Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  01 Feb 2018 to 11 Feb 2018
2019
1. The Seventies Show, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  02 Dec 2019 to 25 Jan 2020
2020
1. The Fifties Show,Works of Indian Modernism, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  01 Feb 2020 to 31 Oct 2020
2021
1. The Centum Series Edition 1, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India Online
  15 Mar 2021 to 21 Mar 2021
2. Indian Blue: From Realism To Abstraction, Delhi Art Gallery, The Claridges, New Delhi, India
  10 Oct 2021 to 13 Dec 2021
3. The Idolized Muses, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India
  25 Jun 2021 to 31 Jul 2021
2022
1. When Attitude Takes Form, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India
  07 Apr 2022 to 14 May 2022
2023
1. Iconic Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art Edition 02, DAG, New Delhi, India
  11 Feb 2023 to 26 Mar 2023
2. Stillness in Motion, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India
  17 Aug 2023 to 18 Sep 2023
3. Iconic: Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art Edition 03, DAG Modern, New Delhi, India
  26 Nov 2023 to 16 Dec 2023
4. Out of Place: Journeys Through Indian Art, Jehangir NicholsonArt Foundation, Mumbai, India
  18 Oct 2023 to 19 Feb 2024
2024
1. Iconic, Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art Edition 04, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  21 Dec 2024 to 30 Jan 2025

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Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). The Art of K.K. Hebbar since 1938, 1980 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859945

1941
1. Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
1947
1. Bombay Art Society, Mumbai, India
1953
1. All India Art Exhibition of Paintings and Sculptures, traveling to USSR, Poland and West Germany
1956
1. National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
1957
1. National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
1958
1. National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
1963
1. New York World Fair, New York, USA
1964
1. Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy
2. Sao Paulo Biennale, Sao Paulo, Brazil
3. Triennale India, New Delhi, India
1974
1. A Handbook of Painting and Graphics, National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, India
1989
1998
2001
2004
1. Manifestations II : Indian Art in the 20th Century', Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
2007
1. Gateway Bombay, Peabody Essex Museum, Massachusetts, USA
  14 Jul 2007 to 07 Dec 2008
2008
1. Moderns, Royal Cultural Centre, Amman, Jordan organised by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi in collaboration with Embassy of India, Amman, Jordan
2009
1. Long Gone & Living Now, Gallerie Mirchandani + Steinreucke, Mumbai, India
2. Bharat Ratna! Jewels of Modern Indian Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA
3. Indian Art After Independence: Selected Works from the Collections of Virginia & Ravi Akhoury and Shelley & Donald Rubin, Emile Lowe Gallery, Hampstead, UK
2010
1. 07 Apr 2010 to 10 Apr 2010
2011
1. Manifestations V, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  18 Apr 2011 to 18 Jun 2011
2. Manifestations VI, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  24 Oct 2011 to 24 Dec 2011
3. The Body Unbound, Rubin Museum of Art, New York, USA
2012
1. The Printed Picture Four Centuries Of Indian Printmaking, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  13 Oct 2012 to 03 Nov 2012
2013
1. Manifestations IX: 20th Century Indian Art, Presented by Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  30 Mar 2013 to 11 Aug 2013
2. The Naked and the Nude: The Body in Indian Modern Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  15 Jan 2013 to 15 Mar 2013
3. 01 Sep 2013 to 26 Oct 2013
4. Manifestations X: 75 artists, 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  30 Dec 2013 to 08 Mar 2014
2014
1. Manifestations XI: 75 Artists, 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, (DAG) JW Marriott Mumbai, India
  23 Aug 2014 to 30 Sep 2014
2. 29 Mar 2014 to 15 Jul 2014
3. Indian Divine Gods & Goddesses In 19th And 20th Century Modern Art, Delhi Art Gallery, (DAG) New Delhi, India
  18 Mar 2014 to 31 May 2014
2015
2. Indian Modern, Narratives from 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New York, USA
  19 Mar 2015 to 06 Jun 2015
3. Indian Modern, Narratives from 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  13 Jul 2015 to 12 Sep 2015
4. Indian Modern, Narratives from 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  25 Sep 2015 to 05 Dec 2015
5. The Naked and the Nude: The Body in Indian Modern Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New York, USA
  07 Dec 2015 to 27 Feb 2016
2016
1. Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art, Delhi Art Gallery, (DAG) New Delhi, India
  08 Mar 2016 to 04 Jun 2016
2. The Naked and the Nude: The Body in Indian Modern Art, Delhi Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  10 Oct 2016 to 10 Dec 2016
3. The Printed Picture Four Centuries Of Indian Printmaking, Delhi Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  26 Aug 2012 to 01 Oct 2016
2017
1. Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art: Edition II, DAG Modern, New Delhi, India
  01 Mar 2017 to 30 Jun 2017
2. Sakshi Salon, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India
  06 Apr 2017 to 30 Apr 2017
2018
1. India's French Connection,Indian Artists in France Delhi Art Gallery, New York, USA
  14 Nov 2018 to 25 May 2018
2. India's French Connection, Indian Artists in France Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  01 Feb 2018 to 11 Feb 2018
2019
1. The Seventies Show, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  02 Dec 2019 to 25 Jan 2020
2020
1. The Fifties Show,Works of Indian Modernism, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  01 Feb 2020 to 31 Oct 2020
2021
1. The Centum Series Edition 1, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India Online
  15 Mar 2021 to 21 Mar 2021
2. Indian Blue: From Realism To Abstraction, Delhi Art Gallery, The Claridges, New Delhi, India
  10 Oct 2021 to 13 Dec 2021
3. The Idolized Muses, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India
  25 Jun 2021 to 31 Jul 2021
2022
1. When Attitude Takes Form, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India
  07 Apr 2022 to 14 May 2022
2023
1. Iconic Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art Edition 02, DAG, New Delhi, India
  11 Feb 2023 to 26 Mar 2023
2. Stillness in Motion, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India
  17 Aug 2023 to 18 Sep 2023
3. Iconic: Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art Edition 03, DAG Modern, New Delhi, India
  26 Nov 2023 to 16 Dec 2023
4. Out of Place: Journeys Through Indian Art, Jehangir NicholsonArt Foundation, Mumbai, India
  18 Oct 2023 to 19 Feb 2024
2024
1. Iconic, Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art Edition 04, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  21 Dec 2024 to 30 Jan 2025

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Lalit Kala Akademi (Organiser). Nature and Environment, 1989 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883604

Chronicled Highlights 201959 – 1997

K K Hebbar was born in 1911 in Kattingeri, Karnataka, India.

1959

Public Auction HighPainting

Sotheby's · Islamic and Indian ArtLondon · 27 April 1995

In 1995, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Woman Making Chapattis (1959), offered in the Islamic and Indian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 27 April 1995 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹2,44,350 ($7,784). 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.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). Woman Making Chapattis, 1959 | Painting

Selling price

INR2,44,350

61% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 1,01,180 – 1,51,770

Rate per sq in

INR 224

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

36.2 × 30.1 in (92 × 77 cm)

Lot

250 · So.Lon/27.04.95

1959

Public Auction HighPainting

Saffronart · Evening Sale: Modern ArtNew Delhi · 16 September 2023

In 2023, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Market Place) (1959), offered in the Evening Sale: Modern Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 16 September 2023 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹2,64,00,000 ($318,072). 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.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). Untitled (Market Place), 1959 | Painting

Selling price

INR2,64,00,000

654% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 25,00,000 – 35,00,000

Rate per sq in

INR 38,424

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

29.3 × 23.4 in (75 × 60 cm)

Lot

43 · Sa.Del/16.09.23

1962

Public Auction HighPainting

Christie's · Indian Contemporary ArtLondon · 04 June 1997

In 1997, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Gulmohar Tree (1962), offered in the Indian Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 04 June 1997 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹7,40,468 ($20,698). 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.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). Gulmohar Tree, 1962 | Painting

Selling price

INR7,40,468

58% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 3,51,210 – 4,68,280

Rate per sq in

INR 464

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

40 × 40 in (102 × 102 cm)

Lot

26 · Ch.Lon/04.06.97

1962

Public Auction HighPainting

Asta Guru · Modern Indian ArtOnline · 16 July 2020

In 2020, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Gold And Red (1962), offered in the Modern Indian Art by Asta Guru, which concluded on 16 July 2020 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹98,43,252 ($130,821.24). 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.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). Gold And Red, 1962 | Painting

Selling price

INR98,43,252

228% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 25,00,000 – 30,00,000

Rate per sq in

INR 11,186

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

40 × 22 in (102 × 56 cm)

Lot

13 · AG.Onl/16.07.20

1963

Public Auction HighPainting

Osian's · Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series VI: With Rare Drawings and Books on Indian Contemporary ArtNew Delhi · 01 March 2006

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Spring) (1963), 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, achieving a sale price of ₹74,75,000 ($168,546). 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.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). Untitled (Spring), 1963 | Painting

Selling price

INR74,75,000

149% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 24,00,000 – 30,00,000

Rate per sq in

INR 6,864

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

30 × 36.3 in (76 × 92 cm)

Lot

66 · Os.Del/01.03.06

1967

Public Auction HighPainting

Osian's · Masterpieces and Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary ArtMumbai · 02 December 2005

In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Boats in Sunset (1967), offered in the Masterpieces and Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary Art by Osian's, which concluded on 02 December 2005 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹35,65,000 ($77,298.35). 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.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). Boats in Sunset, 1967 | Painting

Selling price

INR35,65,000

Within estimate

Estimate

INR 32,00,000 – 40,00,000

Rate per sq in

INR 3,141

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

29 × 39.2 in (74 × 100 cm)

Lot

31 · Os.Mum/02.12.05

1967

Public Auction HighPainting

Pundole · The Fine Art SaleMumbai · 18 November 2021

In 2021, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1967), offered in the The Fine Art Sale by Pundole, which concluded on 18 November 2021 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹1,70,00,000 ($229,248.93). 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.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). Untitled, 1967 | Painting

Selling price

INR1,70,00,000

467% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 20,00,000 – 30,00,000

Rate per sq in

INR 8,901

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

39.8 × 48 in (101 × 122 cm)

Lot

9 · Pu.Mum/18.11.21

1969

Public Auction HighPainting

Sotheby's · Indian Art: Including Miniatures and Modern PaintingsNew York · 22 March 2007

In 2007, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1969), offered in the Indian Art: Including Miniatures and Modern Paintings by Sotheby's, which concluded on 22 March 2007 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹94,30,560 ($216,000). 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.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). Untitled, 1969 | Painting

Selling price

INR94,30,560

170% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 26,19,600 – 34,92,800

Rate per sq in

INR 11,164

Medium

Oil and gouache on canvas

Dimensions

21.5 × 39.4 in (55 × 100 cm)

Lot

80 · So.NeY/22.03.07

1972

Public Auction HighPainting

Sotheby's · Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings: One Hundred YearsLondon · 08 October 1996

In 1996, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Pathway (1972), offered in the Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings: One Hundred Years by Sotheby's, which concluded on 08 October 1996 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹5,00,760 ($14,064.32). 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.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). The Pathway, 1972 | Painting

Selling price

INR5,00,760

Within estimate

Estimate

INR 3,89,480 – 5,56,400

Rate per sq in

INR 330

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

44.9 × 33.9 in (114 × 86 cm)

Lot

70 · So.Lon/08.10.96

Provenance

The Property of a Lady

1974

Public Auction HighPainting

Sotheby's · Modern & Contemporary South Asian ArtNew York · 26 March 2026

In 2026, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Ajanta (1974), offered in the Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 26 March 2026 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹7,26,51,878.4 ($768,000). 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.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). Ajanta, 1974 | Painting

Selling price

INR7,26,51,878

284% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 94,59,880 – 1,89,19,760

Rate per sq in

INR 37,753

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

40 × 48.1 in (102 × 122 cm)

Signature

S/d ‘Hebbar / 74’ lower left

Lot

341 · So.NeY/26.03.26

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist, Bombay, 1975

1976

Public Auction HighPainting

Sotheby's · Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings: One Hundred YearsLondon · 08 October 1996

In 1996, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Kaveri (1976), offered in the Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings: One Hundred Years by Sotheby's, which concluded on 08 October 1996 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹5,28,580 ($14,845.67). 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.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). Kaveri, 1976 | Painting

Selling price

INR5,28,580

Within estimate

Estimate

INR 3,89,480 – 5,56,400

Rate per sq in

INR 289

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

46.5 × 39.4 in (118 × 100 cm)

Lot

72 · So.Lon/08.10.96

Provenance

The Property of a Lady

1980

Public Auction HighPainting

Asta Guru · Masters LegacyOnline · 30 April 2023

In 2023, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1980), offered in the Masters Legacy by Asta Guru, which concluded on 30 April 2023 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹1,79,24,190 ($219,222.63). 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.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). Untitled, 1980 | Painting

Selling price

INR1,79,24,190

348% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 30,00,000 – 40,00,000

Rate per sq in

INR 14,764

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

30.2 × 40.2 in (77 × 102 cm)

Lot

25 · AG.Onl/30.04.23

1980

Literary ReferencePainting

Saffronart · Evening SaleNew Delhi · 17 September 2022

The human figure, and human joy and sorrow, occupied an important place in my compositions.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). Untitled (Prosperity), 1980 | Painting

Selling price

INR45,60,000

Within estimate

Estimate

INR 40,00,000 – 60,00,000

Rate per sq in

INR 5,220

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

38 × 23 in (97 × 58 cm)

Lot

28 · Sa.Del/17.09.22

1983

Literary Reference & Public Auction HighPainting

Saffronart · Winter Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary Indian ArtOnline · 08 December 2005

My works are generated by my intense feeling for my environment. I seek to find myself and follow it to wherever it leads me. Thus continues my voyage in images.

In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1983), offered in the Winter Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary Indian Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 08 December 2005 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹43,77,780 ($94,491). 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.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). Untitled, 1983 | Painting

Selling price

INR43,77,780

46% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 25,00,000 – 30,00,000

Rate per sq in

INR 2,816

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

39.5 × 39.4 in (100 × 100 cm)

Lot

1 · Sa.Onl/08.12.05

1987

Public Auction HighPainting

Asta Guru · Masters LegacyMumbai · 28 April 2024

In 2024, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Krishna The Divine Herdsman) (1987), offered in the Masters Legacy by Asta Guru, which concluded on 28 April 2024 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹2,90,37,188 ($354,112). 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.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). Untitled (Krishna The Divine Herdsman), 1987 | Painting

Selling price

INR2,90,37,188

263% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 60,00,000 – 80,00,000

Rate per sq in

INR 19,633

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

43.5 × 34 in (110 × 86 cm)

Lot

11 · AG.Mum/28.04.24

Provenance

Property from an international collection based in America.

Research Categories

02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts

1989

Image 1/2

First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUCPainting

Sotheby's · The Times of India Auction of Timeless Art (Charity Auction) by Sotheby's of LondonBombay · 26 March 1989

On 26 March 1989, K.K. Hebbar made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Kites was presented as Lot 14 in The Times of India Auction of Timeless Art (Charity Auction) by Sotheby's of London, conducted by Sotheby's in Bombay, India. This auction marked the artist's first recorded appearance in the public auction market, establishing the earliest chapter of their auction history.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). Kites, n.d. | Painting

Selling price

INR1,15,000

Estimate

INR 38,000

Medium

Oil on canvas

Lot

14 · So.Bom/26.03.89

1990

Public Auction HighPainting

Christie's · Twentieth Century Indian ArtLondon · 05 October 1999

In 1999, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Spring (1990), offered in the Twentieth Century Indian Art by Christie's, which concluded on 05 October 1999 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹17,40,541 ($39,930). 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.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). Spring, 1990 | Painting

Selling price

INR17,40,541

141% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 5,04,505 – 7,20,721

Rate per sq in

INR 718

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

44.9 × 54 in (114 × 137 cm)

Lot

57 · Ch.Lon/05.10.99

1992

Public Auction HighPainting

Sotheby's · Modern and Contemporary Indian PaintingsNew York · 10 October 1997

In 1997, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Big Net (1992), offered in the Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings by Sotheby's, which concluded on 10 October 1997 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹7,91,189 ($21,850). 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.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). The Big Net, 1992 | Painting

Selling price

INR7,91,189

46% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 3,62,100 – 5,43,150

Rate per sq in

INR 410

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

40 × 48.3 in (102 × 123 cm)

Lot

32 · So.NeY/10.10.97

1993

Public Auction HighPainting

Christie's · Indian Contemporary ArtLondon · 04 June 1997

In 1997, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Victim (1993), offered in the Indian Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 04 June 1997 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹5,38,522 ($15,053). 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.

Hebbar, K.K. (Artist). Victim, 1993 | Painting

Selling price

INR5,38,522

15% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 3,51,210 – 4,68,280

Rate per sq in

INR 377

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

39.5 × 36.2 in (100 × 92 cm)

Lot

29 · Ch.Lon/04.06.97

1997

Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | So.NeY/10.10.97Auction Catalogue

Sotheby's · Modern and Contemporary Indian PaintingsNew York · 10 October 1997

In 1997, an artwork by K K Hebbar was featured on the cover of Sotheby's: Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings (October 1997, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Sotheby's (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings. 10 October 1997 | Auction Catalogue

Lots offered

154

Lots sold

116 · 75%

Pages

Lot

So.NeY/10.10.97

Research Categories3

06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry 02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts 14India and her Relationship with the World