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Prabhakar Kolte — featured artwork

Introduction

Zodiac sign
Cancer
Place of Birth
Nerur Par, Maharashtra, India
State Country of Birth
Maharashtra, India

Chronicled Highlights 61982 – 2004

Prabhakar Kolte — Nerur Par, Maharashtra, India.
1982
Public Auction HighPainting
Osian's · Fn-Fn: Figurative Non-Figurative Narration: Auctions of Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings & BooksMumbai · 27 November 2003
In 2003, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1982), offered in the Fn-Fn: Figurative Non-Figurative Narration: Auctions of Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings & Books by Osian's, which concluded on 27 November 2003 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹1,43,000 ($3,116). 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.
Kolte, Prabhakar (Artist). Untitled, 1982 | Painting
Selling price
INR1,43,000
Below low estimate
Estimate
INR 2,00,000 – 2,75,000
Rate per sq in
INR 48.88
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
49.2 × 59.4 in (125 × 151 cm)
Lot
230 · Os.Mum/27.11.03
1984
Public Auction HighPainting
Osian's · Fn-Fn: Figurative Non-Figurative Narration: Auctions of Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings & BooksMumbai · 27 November 2003
In 2003, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1984), offered in the Fn-Fn: Figurative Non-Figurative Narration: Auctions of Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings & Books by Osian's, which concluded on 27 November 2003 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹2,75,000 ($5,993). 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.
Kolte, Prabhakar (Artist). Untitled, 1984 | Painting
Selling price
INR2,75,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 2,25,000 – 3,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 62.6
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
66.4 × 66.1 in (169 × 168 cm)
Lot
231 · Os.Mum/27.11.03
1991
Public Auction HighPainting
Asta Guru · Stroke & StructureOnline · 21 June 2024
In 2024, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1991), offered in the Stroke & Structure by Asta Guru, which concluded on 21 June 2024 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹46,64,622 ($55,806.26). 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.
Kolte, Prabhakar (Artist). Untitled, 1991 | Painting
Selling price
INR46,64,622
17% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 30,00,000 – 40,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 269
Medium
Mixed media on board
Dimensions
75 × 231.5 in (191 × 588 cm)
Signature
S/d: Centre Panel
Lot
134 · AG.Onl/21.06.24
Provenance
Property from a collection based in Mumbai. Artwork was acquired by the present owner directly from the artist
1994
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · Modern and Contemporary Indian ArtNew York · 20 September 2006
In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1994), offered in the Modern and Contemporary Indian Art by Christie's, which concluded on 20 September 2006 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹12,15,720 ($26,400). 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.
Kolte, Prabhakar (Artist). Untitled, 1994 | Painting
Selling price
INR12,15,720
47% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 5,52,600 – 8,28,900
Rate per sq in
INR 1,055
Medium
Mixed media on board
Dimensions
39.3 × 29.3 in (100 × 75 cm)
Lot
121 · Ch.NeY/20.09.06
1995
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First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUCCollage
Christie's · Indian Contemporary Paintings: Islamic Works of Art and Indian, Himalaya and South-East Asian ArtLondon · 16 October 1995
On 16 October 1995, made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Painting I was presented as Lot in Indian Contemporary Paintings: Islamic Works of Art and Indian, Himalaya and South-East Asian Art, conducted by Christie'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.
Kolte, Prabhakar (Artist). Painting I, 1995 | Collage
Selling price
INR1,18,154
119% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 37,853 – 54,075
Rate per sq in
INR 99.31
Medium
Watercolour and collage mounted on board
Dimensions
29.9 × 39.8 in (76 × 101 cm)
Lot
45 · Ch.Lon/16.10.95
2004
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · Southeast Asian and Modern Indian Paintings: Including Contemporary ArtHong Kong · 29 May 2005
In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2004), offered in the Southeast Asian and Modern Indian Paintings: Including Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 29 May 2005 at Hong Kong, achieving a sale price of ₹4,70,529 ($10,807). 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.
Kolte, Prabhakar (Artist). Untitled, 2004 | Painting
Selling price
INR4,70,529
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 3,61,382 – 5,31,188
Rate per sq in
INR 204
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
48 × 48 in (122 × 122 cm)
Lot
131 · Ch.HoK/29.05.05

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