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
1950
- Joined a Drawing Course after Matriculation
1957
- Master's degree in Drawing from Sir J. J. School of Art, Bombay (now Mumbai)
1960
- A second postgraduate degree, Master's in Arts from Sir J. J. School of Art, Bombay (now Mumbai)
1963
- Joined Centre for Environmental Planning Technology and remained faculty member
1963 – 1991
1964
- Founded Progressive Painter's group; held several group shows at Sanskar Kendra, Ahmedabad and on streets
1967
- Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh, India
1977
- International Crop Research Institute, Hyderabad, India
1992
- Honoured as a Fellow-All India Architects Association, Mumbai, India
1993
- Honoured as Distinguished Professor by the School of Architecture, Ahmedabad, India
1998
- Participated in a sculptor's camp organised by A.B.S. Bayer Group, Vadodara, India
Exhibitions
1964
- Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
- Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
- Gujarat State Lalit Kala Akademi, Ahmedabad, India
1965
- Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
- Art Now in India, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
1966
- Ghent, Belgium
- Kunika-Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
1967
- Expo'67-India Pavilion, Montreal, Canada, USA
1968
20 May 1968 to 31 May 1968
1969
- Man and His World, Montreal, Canada, USA
1970
04 Dec 1970 to 22 Dec 1970
1971
- 2nd International Triennale - India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
- Sao Paulo Biennale, Brazil
1973
- Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India
11 Oct 1973 to 20 Oct 1973
10 May 1973 to 26 May 1973
1975
- Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India
- 3rd International Triennale - India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1978
16 Oct 1978 to 24 Oct 1978
- Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
06 Oct 1978 to 24 Oct 1978
1979
- Piraji Sagara Sculpture, Art Heritage, New Delhi, India
- Fukuoka Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan
1980
- Participate in the international exhibition at Cagnes Sur-Mer, France
- Fukuoka Museum, Tokyo, Japan
1982
- 50 Modern Indian Painting 1930 onward, Hirshhorn Museum of Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D. C., USA
1983
- A retrospective exhibition jointly organised by C.E.P.T., Ahmedabad, Gujarat
1988
- Indian Contemporary Art. Tokyo: The Japan Association of Art Museums, Japan
1989
- Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
1991
- Exhibition organised by Navdeep Pratishthan Ahmedabad, India
1996
- Paintings, Sculptures and Drawings, at Herwitz gallery, Amdavad ni Gufa, Ahmedabad, India
2005
- 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
2007
21 Oct 2007 to 03 Nov 2007
2017
- Whittled Space, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India
10 Nov 2017 to 22 Dec 2017
- Divine Intervention, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India
2021
- Memories Arrested in Space, Akara Modern Mumbai, India
- Home is a Place, Interiority in Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery (DAG), New Delhi, India
12 Apr 2021 to 04 Aug 2021
2022
- When Attitude Takes Form, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India
07 Apr 2022 to 14 May 2022
- Knotted Roots, Chatterjee & Lal, Mumbai, India
23 Nov 2022 to 31 Dec 2022
2023
- A Beautiful Mind, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India
09 Mar 2023 to 06 May 2023
2024
- 88 Years - 88 Masterpieces, Rabindra Bhavan, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
25 Jan 2024 to 02 Feb 2024
- Longing Belonging, Akara Modern, Mumbai,India
12 Sep 2024 to 19 Oct 2024
2025
- 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
1964
- Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
- Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
- Gujarat State Lalit Kala Akademi, Ahmedabad, India
1965
- Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
1966
- Kunika-Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
1968
20 May 1968 to 31 May 1968
1970
04 Dec 1970 to 22 Dec 1970
1973
- Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India
11 Oct 1973 to 20 Oct 1973
10 May 1973 to 26 May 1973
1975
- Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India
1978
16 Oct 1978 to 24 Oct 1978
- Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
06 Oct 1978 to 24 Oct 1978
1979
- Piraji Sagara Sculpture, Art Heritage, New Delhi, India
1980
1983
- A retrospective exhibition jointly organised by C.E.P.T., Ahmedabad, Gujarat
1989
- Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
2007
21 Oct 2007 to 03 Nov 2007
2017
- Whittled Space, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India
10 Nov 2017 to 22 Dec 2017
Sagara, Piraji (Artist). Piraji Sagara, 1968 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859779
1965
- Art Now in India, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
1966
- Ghent, Belgium
1967
- Expo'67-India Pavilion, Montreal, Canada, USA
1969
- Man and His World, Montreal, Canada, USA
1971
- 2nd International Triennale - India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
- Sao Paulo Biennale, Brazil
1975
- 3rd International Triennale - India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1979
- Fukuoka Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan
1980
- Participate in the international exhibition at Cagnes Sur-Mer, France
- Fukuoka Museum, Tokyo, Japan
1982
- 50 Modern Indian Painting 1930 onward, Hirshhorn Museum of Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D. C., USA
1988
- Indian Contemporary Art. Tokyo: The Japan Association of Art Museums, Japan
1991
- Exhibition organised by Navdeep Pratishthan Ahmedabad, India
1996
- Paintings, Sculptures and Drawings, at Herwitz gallery, Amdavad ni Gufa, Ahmedabad, India
2005
- 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
2017
- Divine Intervention, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India
2021
- Memories Arrested in Space, Akara Modern Mumbai, India
- Home is a Place, Interiority in Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery (DAG), New Delhi, India
12 Apr 2021 to 04 Aug 2021
2022
- When Attitude Takes Form, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India
07 Apr 2022 to 14 May 2022
- Knotted Roots, Chatterjee & Lal, Mumbai, India
23 Nov 2022 to 31 Dec 2022
2023
- A Beautiful Mind, Akara Modern, Mumbai, India
09 Mar 2023 to 06 May 2023
2024
- 88 Years - 88 Masterpieces, Rabindra Bhavan, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
25 Jan 2024 to 02 Feb 2024
- Longing Belonging, Akara Modern, Mumbai,India
12 Sep 2024 to 19 Oct 2024
2025
- Deconstructed Realms: India's Tryst with Cubism, DAG, New Delhi, India
08 Feb 2025 to 05 Apr 2025
Chronicled Highlights
Economics of Art
Record-high lots11
Public Auction Market (1987–2026) | Select Indicators
Annual Auction Sale Turnover
It aggregates all sales across global auction houses into yearly totals.
Analysis reflected in the chart:
The turnover graph highlights periods of strong growth, moments of market correction, and resilience during downturns. Peaks often align with landmark works coming to public auction, while troughs may indicate reduced supply or weaker demand. Over time, the curve illustrates the overall trajectory of Piraji Sagara’s public auction market presence.
Average Sale Price Per Lot
It smooths out fluctuations caused by the quantity of works offered and focuses on the Average Sale Price level per artwork.
Analysis reflected in the chart:
Rising average sale prices indicate growing collector confidence and a stronger willingness to pay higher amounts per work. Assuming the mix of mediums remains relatively stable over time, the proportion of works on paper typically priced lower than works on canvas adds important context to understanding these market movements.
Square Inch Rate Trend
This allows fair comparisons between smaller works and larger canvases.
Analysis reflected in the chart:
The Square Inch Rate shown in the graph combines various medium types such as canvas, paper, board, and others. Historically, works on canvas and board have broadly commanded higher prices compared to works on paper.
1961
- Gold medal, Kolkata Art Academy, Kolkata, India
1962
- Gujarat State Lalit Kala Akademi, Ahmedabad, India
- Gold medal, Kolkata Art Academy, Kolkata, India
1963
- Lalit Kala Akademi Award, New Delhi, India
1964
- Lalit Kala Akademi Award, New Delhi, India
1992
- Honoured by Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad, India
- Received Vishwa Gurjari Award
1994
- Received prestigious Ravishankar Rawal Award, Gujarat Lalit Kala Akademi, India