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Introduction

Age
83
Place of Birth
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Place of Death
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
State Country of Birth
Gujarat, India
State Country of Death
Gujarat, India

Exhibitions

  1. 1964

    1. Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
    2. Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    3. Gujarat State Lalit Kala Akademi, Ahmedabad, India
  2. 1965

    1. Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
    2. Art Now in India, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
  3. 1966

    1. Ghent, Belgium
    2. Kunika-Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
  4. 1967

    1. Expo'67-India Pavilion, Montreal, Canada, USA
  5. 1968

    1. 20 May 1968 to 31 May 1968

  6. 1969

    1. Man and His World, Montreal, Canada, USA
  7. 1970

    1. 04 Dec 1970 to 22 Dec 1970

  8. 1971

    1. 2nd International Triennale - India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
    2. Sao Paulo Biennale, Brazil
  9. 1973

    1. Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India

      11 Oct 1973 to 20 Oct 1973

    2. 10 May 1973 to 26 May 1973

  10. 1975

    1. Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India
    2. 3rd International Triennale - India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  11. 1978

    1. 16 Oct 1978 to 24 Oct 1978

    2. Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India

      06 Oct 1978 to 24 Oct 1978

  12. 1979

    1. Piraji Sagara Sculpture, Art Heritage, New Delhi, India
    2. Fukuoka Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan
  13. 1980

    1. Participate in the international exhibition at Cagnes Sur-Mer, France
    2. Fukuoka Museum, Tokyo, Japan
  14. 1982

    1. 50 Modern Indian Painting 1930 onward, Hirshhorn Museum of Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D. C., USA
  15. 1983

    1. A retrospective exhibition jointly organised by C.E.P.T., Ahmedabad, Gujarat
  16. 1988

    1. Indian Contemporary Art. Tokyo: The Japan Association of Art Museums, Japan
  17. 1989

    1. Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  18. 1991

    1. Exhibition organised by Navdeep Pratishthan Ahmedabad, India
  19. 1996

    1. Paintings, Sculptures and Drawings, at Herwitz gallery, Amdavad ni Gufa, Ahmedabad, India
  20. 2005

    1. Revisualising India, From The Osian's Archive & Library Collection, Curated by Neville Tuli, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India

      16 Aug 2005 to 02 Sep 2005

  21. 2007

    1. 21 Oct 2007 to 03 Nov 2007

  22. 2017

    1. Whittled Space, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India

      10 Nov 2017 to 22 Dec 2017

    2. Divine Intervention, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India
  23. 2021

    1. Memories Arrested in Space, Akara Modern Mumbai, India
    2. Home is a Place, Interiority in Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery (DAG), New Delhi, India

      12 Apr 2021 to 04 Aug 2021

  24. 2022

    1. When Attitude Takes Form, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India

      07 Apr 2022 to 14 May 2022

    2. Knotted Roots, Chatterjee & Lal, Mumbai, India

      23 Nov 2022 to 31 Dec 2022

  25. 2023

    1. A Beautiful Mind, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India

      09 Mar 2023 to 06 May 2023

  26. 2024

    1. 88 Years - 88 Masterpieces, Rabindra Bhavan, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India

      25 Jan 2024 to 02 Feb 2024

    2. Longing Belonging, Akara Modern, Mumbai,India

      12 Sep 2024 to 19 Oct 2024

  27. 2025

    1. Deconstructed Realms: India's Tryst with Cubism, DAG, New Delhi, India

      08 Feb 2025 to 05 Apr 2025

Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Piraji Sagara, 1968 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859779
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Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Piraji Sagara, 1968 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859779

Chronicled Highlights

10 entries
Piraji Sagara
Born
Piraji Sagara
Piraji Sagara — Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Farmers. Oil on jute canvas pasted on board, 1960 | Painting  | 00881777
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Farmers. Oil on jute canvas pasted on board, 1960 | Painting | 00881777
In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Farmers (1960), offered in the Historical Series III by Osian's, which concluded on 24 November 2006 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹4,80,000 ($10,698). 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.
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Untitled (Kashmir Landscape with Three Figures). Mixed media on board, 1962 | Painting | FineArts | 00336311
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Untitled (Kashmir Landscape with Three Figures). Mixed media on board, 1962 | Painting | FineArts | 00336311
In 2018, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Kashmir Landscape with Three Figures) (1962), offered in the Boundless India by Sotheby's, which concluded on 29 November 2018 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹18,75,000 ($26,817.93). 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.
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Mute Evening. Oil on canvas, 1962 | Painting | FineArts | 00418565
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Mute Evening. Oil on canvas, 1962 | Painting | FineArts | 00418565
In 2022, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Mute Evening (1962), offered in the Evening Sale by Saffronart, which concluded on 17 September 2022 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹24,00,000 ($30,189). 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.
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Untitled. Mixed media on wood, 1964 | Painting | EconomicsArt | 00870682
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Untitled. Mixed media on wood, 1964 | Painting | EconomicsArt | 00870682
In 2025, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1964), offered in the Collector's Choice: Modern Indian Art by Asta Guru, which concluded on 27 June 2025 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹41,62,037 ($48,645). 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.
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Stupa Of Nepal. Mixed Media on board, 1968 | Painting | FineArts | 00597741
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Stupa Of Nepal. Mixed Media on board, 1968 | Painting | FineArts | 00597741
In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Stupa Of Nepal (1968), offered in the Indian Contemporary Art: Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture by Osian's, which concluded on 09 February 2005 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹3,45,000 ($7,906). 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.
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Untitled. Mixed media on panel, 1970 | Graphic Art | FineArts | 00595665
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Untitled. Mixed media on panel, 1970 | Graphic Art | FineArts | 00595665
In 2017, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1970), offered in the The Fine Art Sale by Pundole, which concluded on 06 December 2017 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹11,00,000 ($17,068.37). 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.
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Untitled. Mixed media on wood, 1972 | Painting | EconomicsArt | 00870146
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Untitled. Mixed media on wood, 1972 | Painting | EconomicsArt | 00870146
In 2025, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1972), offered in the 25th Anniversary Sale by Saffronart, which concluded on 03 April 2025 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹33,60,000 ($39,529). 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.
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Head. Wood, 1982 | Sculpture | EconomicsArt | 00871373
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Head. Wood, 1982 | Sculpture | EconomicsArt | 00871373
In 2025, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Head (1982), offered in the The Fine Art Sale by Pundole, which concluded on 25 September 2025 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹95,00,000 ($107,139.31). 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.
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Untitled. Mixed media on wood, 1986 | Sculpture  | 00881127
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Untitled. Mixed media on wood, 1986 | Sculpture | 00881127
In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1986), offered in the Forty Masterpieces Museum Quality Series VII by Osian's, which concluded on 09 September 2006 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹10,20,000 ($22,045). 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.
Heart (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). The Intuitive-Logic II - Modern & Contemporary Indian Paintings, Drawings, Graphics, Sculpture & Tapestry. 15 November 1997, Mumbai | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00861853
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Heart (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). The Intuitive-Logic II - Modern & Contemporary Indian Paintings, Drawings, Graphics, Sculpture & Tapestry. 15 November 1997, Mumbai | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00861853
On 15 November 1997, made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Fishermen was presented as Lot in The Intuitive-Logic II: Modern & Contemporary Indian Paintings, Drawings, Graphics, Sculpture & Tapestry, conducted by HEART 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.

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