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Introduction

Date of Birth
18 Mar 1867
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Date of Death
01 Jun 1944
Age
77
Place of Birth
Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Place of Death
Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
State Country of Birth
Maharashtra, India
State Country of Death
Maharashtra, India

Exhibitions

  1. 1904

    1. Madras Fine Arts Exhbition, Chennai, India
  2. 1905

    1. Congress Industrial and Agricultural Exhibition, Kolhapur, India
  3. 1907

    1. Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition, Pandharpur, India
  4. 1909

    1. Madras Fine Arts Exhbition, Chennai, India
  5. 1919

    1. Art and Industrial Exhbition, Jalgaon and Varanasi, India
  6. 1930

    1. India House, London, UK
  7. 1994

    1. Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  8. 2001

    1. 07 Aug 2001 to 14 Aug 2001

  9. 2002

    1. Art Today, New Delhi, India

      01 Aug 2002 to 08 Aug 2002

    2. A Historical Epic: India in the Making 1757-1950, Curated Exhibition-Auction by Neville Tuli, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Mumbai, India

      19 Jul 2002 to 27 Jul 2002

  10. 2003

    1. Manifestations, Organised by Delhi Art Gallery at World Trade Center, Mumbai; Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  11. 2004

    1. Manifestations II, Organised by Delhi Art Gallery at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai; Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
    2. 12 Oct 2004 to 18 Oct 2004

    3. David Sassoon Library and Reading Room, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai, India

      19 Oct 2004 to 24 Oct 2004

    4. Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai, India
  12. 2005

    1. Manifestations III, Organised by Delhi Art Gallery, at Nehru Centre, Mumbai; Rabindra Bhavan, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
  13. 2007

    1. An Historical Epic: India in the Making: Part III, From The Osian's Archive Collection, Curated by Neville Tuli, Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India

      13 Aug 2007 to 25 Aug 2007

  14. 2010

  15. 2011

    1. Ethos V: Indian Art Through the Lens of History (1900 to 1980), Indigo Blue Art, Singapore
    2. Drawings, Apparao Galleries, Chennai, India
    3. Manifestations VI, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India

      24 Oct 2011 to 24 Dec 2011

    4. Manifestations V, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India

      18 Apr 2011 to 18 Jun 2011

  16. 2013

    1. Manifestations X: 75 artists, 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India

      30 Dec 2013 to 08 Mar 2014

  17. 2014

    1. Indian Divine: Gods & Goddesses in 19th & 20th Century, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India

      18 Mar 2014 to 31 May 2014

  18. 2015

  19. 2016

    1. Womanhood: Through The Eyes of Indian Modern and Contemporary Art, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai, India

      27 Feb 2016 to 27 Mar 2016

  20. 2017

    1. Group Show, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India

      14 Sep 2017 to 28 Sep 2017

    2. Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art. Edition II, Delhi Art Gallery (DAG) New Delhi, India

      01 Mar 2017 to 30 Jun 2017

  21. 2018

  22. 2019

    1. Gods, Goddesses And Mythologies, Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India

      17 May 2019 to 12 Jun 2019

  23. 2021

    1. Home is a Place, Interiority in Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery (DAG), New Delhi, India

      12 Apr 2021 to 04 Aug 2021

    2. New Found Lands, The Indian Landscape from Empire to Freedom, Delhi Art Gallery, (DAG) Mumbai, India

      27 Nov 2021 to 19 Apr 2021

    3. New Found Lands, The Indian Landscape from Empire to Freedom, Delhi Art Gallery, (DAG) New York, USA

      02 Apr 2021 to 30 Jun 2021

  24. 2023

    1. Iconic Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art Edition 02, DAG, New Delhi, India

      11 Feb 2023 to 26 Mar 2023

    2. Iconic: Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art Edition 03,  DAG Modern, New Delhi, India

      26 Nov 2023 to 16 Dec 2023

  25. 2024

    1. Kali, Reverence and Rebellion, Delhi Art Gallery, (DAG) Mumbai, India

      25 Aug 2024 to 02 Nov 2024

    2. 88 Years - 88 Masterpieces, Rabindra Bhavan, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India

      25 Jan 2024 to 02 Feb 2024

    3. Kali, Reverence and Rebellion, Delhi Art Gallery, (DAG) New Delhi, India

      03 Feb 2024 to 30 Mar 2024

DAG (Organiser). Changing Images, 2001 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883502
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DAG (Organiser). Changing Images, 2001 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883502

Chronicled Highlights 91900 – 1996

M V Dhurandhar was born in 18 March 1867 in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
1900
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Modern & Contemporary South Asian ArtLondon · 25 October 2017
In 2017, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Twenty Watercolours Depicting Scenes of Bombay (1900), offered in the Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 25 October 2017 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹74,79,622.5 ($114,826.27). 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.
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Twenty Watercolours Depicting Scenes of Bombay, c.1900 | Painting
Selling price
INR74,79,623
192% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 17,09,628 – 25,64,442
Rate per sq in
INR 1,22,838
Medium
Watercolour on paper
Dimensions
9.6 × 6.3 in (24 × 16 cm)
Signature
Six works S/d 'MDhurandhar / 1900' l.r. Eight works initialled 'MD' l.r. Six works initialled 'MD' l.r.
Lot
1 · So.Lon/25.10.17
Provenance
Albert Mathews (1904 - 1986) was employed by Biddle Sawyer & Co. between 1926 and 1969, as Senior Export Manager for India. Through his position, he befriended Mr. Alwar Chetty who would visit Mr. Mathews at his home in Ilford and bring gifts such as Indian brass candlesticks, inlaid trays and these watercolour paintings. These paintings were a gift to Mr. Mathews on one such occasion and have since been inherited by his grandson.
1921
Public Auction HighPainting
Osian's · Indian Antiquities Modern Contemporary Fine Arts & BooksMumbai · 07 April 2017
In 2017, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Krishna and Gopis (1921), offered in the Indian Antiquities Modern Contemporary Fine Arts & Books by Osian's, which concluded on 07 April 2017 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹40,80,000 ($63,364). 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.
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Krishna and Gopis, 1921 | Painting
Selling price
INR40,80,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 40,00,000 – 60,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,458
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
58.3 × 48 in (148 × 122 cm)
Lot
35 · Os.Mum/07.04.17
Provenance
The Manvendrasingh Gohil of Rajpipla Collection; by descent from Maharaja Sir Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla who in turn directly acquired it from the Artist Rao Bahadur M.V. Dhurandhar (Also see printed 1972 letter from Ambika Dhurandhar, d/o M.V. Dhurandhar)
1922
Public Auction HighPainting
Asta Guru · Modern Indian ArtMumbai · 22 December 2018
In 2018, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1922), offered in the Modern Indian Art by Asta Guru, which concluded on 22 December 2018 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹1,07,75,776 ($153,554.24). 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.
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Untitled, 1922 | Painting
Selling price
INR1,07,75,776
8% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 80,00,000 – 1,00,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 11,649
Medium
Oil on canvas pasted on board
Dimensions
37 × 25 in (94 × 64 cm)
Lot
7 · AG.Mum/22.12.18
1922
Public Auction HighPainting
Asta Guru · Modern Indian ArtOnline · 28 December 2021
In 2021, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1922), offered in the Modern Indian Art by Asta Guru, which concluded on 28 December 2021 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹5,90,59,517 ($789,008.79). 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.
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Untitled, 1922 | Painting
Selling price
INR5,90,59,517
136% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 2,00,00,000 – 2,50,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 34,158
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
26 × 66.5 in (66 × 169 cm)
Lot
12 · AG.Onl/28.12.21
1925
Public Auction HighPainting
Osian's · The Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary Art – Books, Paintings & SculptureNew Delhi · 15 October 2004
In 2004, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Bharat Milap (1925), offered in the The Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary Art – Books, Paintings & Sculpture by Osian's, which concluded on 15 October 2004 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹16,10,680 ($35,122). 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.
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Bharat Milap, 1925 | Painting
Selling price
INR16,10,680
7% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 12,50,000 – 15,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,687
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
37.6 × 25.4 in (96 × 65 cm)
Lot
1 · Os.Del/15.10.04
1934
Public Auction HighPainting
Osian's · The Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary Art – Books, Paintings & SculptureNew Delhi · 15 October 2004
In 2004, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Chowpatty Beach (1934), offered in the The Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary Art – Books, Paintings & Sculpture by Osian's, which concluded on 15 October 2004 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹20,70,874 ($45,156). 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.
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Chowpatty Beach, 1934 | Painting
Selling price
INR20,70,874
38% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 12,50,000 – 15,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 2,509
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
23.4 × 35.2 in (60 × 90 cm)
Lot
2 · Os.Del/15.10.04
1934
Literary ReferencePainting
Saffronart · Spring Live Auction: Modern Indian ArtMumbai · 06 April 2022
I feel like an instrument executing a creative impulse, a creative flow which is within me. It directs me, instructs me, it decides for me and it leads me as well.
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Untitled (Draupadi Vastraharan), 1934 | Painting
Selling price
INR8,04,00,000
34% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 4,00,00,000 – 6,00,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 39,530
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
63.8 × 31.9 in (162 × 81 cm)
Lot
15 · Sa.Mum/06.04.22
1943
Public Auction HighDrawing
Osian's · Forty Masterpieces: 20th Century Painting and Drawing from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh & Sri LankaMumbai · 27 March 2003
In 2003, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Omar Khayyam Series (1943), offered in the Forty Masterpieces: 20th Century Painting and Drawing from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka by Osian's, which concluded on 27 March 2003 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹9,35,000 ($19,618). 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.
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Omar Khayyam Series, 1943 | Drawing
Selling price
INR9,35,000
34% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 6,00,000 – 7,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 12,474
Medium
Ink
Dimensions
10.2 × 7.3 in (26 × 19 cm)
Lot
9 · Os.Mum/27.03.03
1996
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First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUCPainting
Sotheby's · Islamic Works of Art and Indian Himalayan and South-East Asian ArtLondon · 25 April 1996
On 25 April 1996, made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Royal Couple was presented as Lot in Islamic Works of Art and Indian Himalayan and South-East Asian Art, conducted by Sotheby's in London, UK. This auction marked the artist's first recorded appearance in the public auction market, establishing the earliest chapter of their auction history.
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Royal Couple, 1915 | Painting
Selling price
INR2,08,637
168% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 51,835 – 77,753
Rate per sq in
INR 224
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
35.8 × 26 in (91 × 66 cm)
Lot
310 · So.Lon/25.04.96
Provenance
The Property of a Gentleman

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