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Shanti Dave — featured artwork

Introduction

Date of Birth
1931
Place of Birth
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
State Country of Birth
Gujarat, India

Exhibitions

  1. 1956

    1. Baroda Group of Artists, Mumbai, India
  2. 1957

    1. Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    2. South-East Asia Art Exhibition, Manila, The Philippines
  3. 1958

    1. Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  4. 1959

    1. 29 Oct 1959 to 04 Nov 1959

    2. Modern Indian Art, Travelling Exhibition, Switzerland, Germany, USSR, Egypt, and South America
  5. 1960

    1. International Graphic Exhibition, Lugano, Switzerland
  6. 1961

    1. Grabowski Gallery, London, UK
    2. Kumar Gallery, New Delhi, India
    3. La Jolla Art Center, San Diego, Pasadena, USA
    4. Paris Biennale, Paris, France
  7. 1962

    1. 28 Oct 1962 to 04 Nov 1962

    2. Rupa Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    3. Commonwealth Exhibition, London, UK
    4. Haddsa Gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel
    5. Kabul, Afghanistan
  8. 1963

    1. Frankfurt Kunstkabinett, Frankfurt, West Germany
    2. Hadassah Klatchkin Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
    3. Asia Art Society, New York, USA
    4. Deborah Sherman Gallery, Chicago & Asia Society, New York, USA
    5. Ohio University, Ohio, USA
    6. Indian Art Today, London, UK
  9. 1964

    1. Sindin-Harris Gallery, Hartsdale, USA
    2. Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India
    3. Hungry Horse Gallery, Sydney, Australia
    4. Blair House, London, UK
    5. Sind in Harris-Scarsdale, New York, USA
    6. Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India
    7. Venice Biennale, Italy
  10. 1965

    1. Gallery 331, New Orleans, USA
    2. Ten Contemporary Painters from India, The University of South Florida, Tampa, Jacksonville Art Museum; Dalgado Museum of Art, New Orleans; Hunter Gallery of Art, Chattanooga; Colorado Springs; Long Beach Art Institute, San Francisco; East West Centre, Honolulu also in Hong Kong, Manila and Singapore
    3. Sao Paolo Biennale, Brazil
    4. Tokyo Biennale, Japan
    5. Mainichi International Exhibition, Japan
    6. The Commonwealth Festival Exhibition, India Art Today, London, UK
  11. 1966

    1. Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
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Dave, Shanti (Artist). Shanti Dave, 1959 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859052
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Dave, Shanti (Artist). Shanti Dave, 1959 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859052

Chronicled Highlights 81957 – 2013

Shanti Dave was born in 1931 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
1957
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 Village Scene (1957), 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 ₹25,30,000 ($57,046). 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.
Dave, Shanti (Artist). Village Scene, c.1957 | Painting
Selling price
INR25,30,000
69% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 12,00,000 – 15,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,806
Medium
Oil on jute canvas pasted on board
Dimensions
23.1 × 60.6 in (59 × 154 cm)
Lot
96 · Os.Del/01.03.06
1963
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 Wedding Cart (1963), 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 ₹69,60,000 ($157,573). 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.
Dave, Shanti (Artist). Wedding Cart, 1963 | Painting
Selling price
INR69,60,000
132% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 24,00,000 – 30,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 17,985
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
19 × 20.4 in (48 × 52 cm)
Lot
21 · Os.Mum/31.01.07
1971
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · Sublime Shadows: South Asian Art from a Distinguished CollectionNew York · 11 June2026
In 2026, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1971), offered in the Sublime Shadows: South Asian Art from a Distinguished Collection by Christie's, which concluded on 11 June2026 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹3,25,24,471.4 ($339,785.85). 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.
Dave, Shanti (Artist). Untitled, 1971 | Painting
Selling price
INR3,25,24,471
626% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 32,01,228 – 44,81,719
Rate per sq in
INR 13,271
Medium
mixed media on canvas
Dimensions
69 × 35.5 in (175 × 90 cm)
Signature
signed and dated 'Shanti Dave '71.' (lower left)
Lot
27 · Ch.NeY/11.06.26
Provenance
Acquired in Bombay, circa early 1970s Private Collection Sotheby's London, 19 October 1995, lot 262 Acquired from the above by the present owner
1974
Public Auction HighPainting
Osian's · Masterpieces & Museum Quality III: Indian Contemporary Paintings with Rare Books and Vintage Film MemorabiliaMumbai · 26 March 2004
In 2004, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1974), offered in the Masterpieces & Museum Quality III: Indian Contemporary Paintings with Rare Books and Vintage Film Memorabilia by Osian's, which concluded on 26 March 2004 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹18,40,000 ($41,136). 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.
Dave, Shanti (Artist). Untitled, 1974 | Painting
Selling price
INR18,40,000
5% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 15,00,000 – 17,50,000
Rate per sq in
INR 233
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
66.9 × 118.1 in (170 × 300 cm)
Lot
63 · Os.Mum/26.03.04
1974
Public Auction HighPainting
Osian's · The Osianama Series: Antq, Arts, Cine, Phto, PrntNew Delhi · 09 February 2013
In 2013, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1974), offered in the The Osianama Series: Antq, Arts, Cine, Phto, Prnt by Osian's, which concluded on 09 February 2013 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹1,14,00,000 ($212,372). 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.
Dave, Shanti (Artist). Untitled, 1974 | Painting
Selling price
INR1,14,00,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 1,00,00,000 – 2,00,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,440
Medium
Oil and encaustic on canvas
Dimensions
66.9 × 118.3 in (170 × 301 cm)
Lot
123 · Os.Del/09.02.13
1975
Literary ReferencePainting
Saffronart · Evening Sale: Modern ArtNew Delhi · 16 September 2023
With faith in this axiom and an awareness of the environments within our traditions, continuously analyzing human vibrations, I endeavour to portray this manifold reality in fact only illusions through space, colour, calligraphic forms and surface texture, hoping to capture the feeling of those potent latent energies. I could only strive towards this end. After all, I am merely a human being, not a God, and, therefore, not above mistakes. My artistic pursuit is my only religion.
Dave, Shanti (Artist). Untitled, 1975 | Painting
Selling price
INR66,00,000
20% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 35,00,000 – 55,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 2,641
Medium
Oil and encaustic on canvas
Dimensions
61 × 41 in (155 × 104 cm)
Lot
65 · Sa.Del/16.09.23
1995
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First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUCPainting
Sotheby's · Indian Contemporary Paintings: Islamic Works of Art and Indian, Himalaya and South-East Asian ArtLondon · 19 October 1995
On 19 October 1995, made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Untitled was presented as Lot in Indian Contemporary Paintings: Islamic Works of Art and Indian, Himalaya 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.
Dave, Shanti (Artist). Untitled, 1971 | Painting
Selling price
INR62,186
Below low estimate
Estimate
INR 64,890 – 81,113
Rate per sq in
INR 25.33
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
69.3 × 35.4 in (176 × 90 cm)
Lot
262 · So.Lon/19.10.95
2013
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | Os.Del/09.02.13Auction Catalogue
Osians · The Osianama SeriesLondon · 09 February 2013
In 2013, an artwork by Shanti Dave was featured on the cover of Osians: The Osianama Series (February 2013, London), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Osians (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). The Osianama Series. 09 February 2013 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
76
Lots sold
42 · 55%
Pages
286
Lot
Os.Del/09.02.13

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