Introduction
- Zodiac sign
- Cancer
- Place of Birth
- Nerur Par, Maharashtra, India
- State Country of Birth
- Maharashtra, India
Chronicled Highlights
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Prabhakar Kolte
Prabhakar Kolte — Nerur Par, Maharashtra, India.
Kolte, Prabhakar (Artist). Untitled. Oil on canvas, 1982 | Painting | FineArts | 00599951
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. Oil on canvas, 1984 | Painting | FineArts | 00599952
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. Mixed media on board, 1991 | Painting | FineArts | 00603678
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. Mixed media on board, 1994 | Painting | 00881467
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.
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Christie's (Auction House). Indian Contemporary Paintings. 16 October 1995, London | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00861842
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). Untitled. Acrylic on canvas, 2004 | Painting | FineArts | 00598332
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.
Economics of Art
Currency
This section showcases auction lots that achieved record-high sale prices, tracked by the date each record was set based on the artist's historical auction data.
Record-high lots9
Public Auction Market (1987–2026) | Select Indicators
Currency
Annual Auction Sale Turnover
This indicator tracks the Total Annual Auction Sales value of Prabhakar Kolte’s artworks, beginning in 1987 through to the present.
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 Prabhakar Kolte’s public auction market presence.
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 Prabhakar Kolte’s public auction market presence.
Average Sale Price Per Lot
This measure calculates the Average Sale Price of all lots by Prabhakar Kolte sold each year.
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.
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
The Square Inch Rate normalizes prices by the size of each artwork, showing the average sale value per square inch over time.
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.
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.
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