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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
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

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