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Rabin Mondal — featured artwork

Introduction

Date of Birth
01 Jan 1929
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Place of Birth
Howrah, West Bengal, India
State Country of Birth
West Bengal, India

Exhibitions

  1. 1961

    1. Exhibition of Paintings, Water Colours and Mixed Media Works, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
  2. 1962

    1. Exhibition of Paintings in oil, Watercolour and Mixed Media Works, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
  3. 1963

    1. Arts and Prints Gallery, Kolkata, India
    2. National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  4. 1964

    1. Arts and Prints Gallery, Kolkata, India
    2. All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi, India
    3. National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  5. 1965

    1. Artistry House, Kolkata, India
    2. Artistry House, Kolkata, India
    3. National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  6. 1966

    1. Priyadarshini Gallery, Kolkata, India
  7. 1967

    1. Arts and Prints Gallery, Kolkata, India
  8. 1968

    1. Group Show at Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan, India
  9. 1969

    1. All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi, India
    2. National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  10. 1970

    1. Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India
  11. 1971

    1. Recent Paintings, Gallery Chemould, Kolkata, India

      04 Jan 1971 to 14 Jan 1971

    2. Calcutta Information Centre, Kolkata, India
    3. Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  12. 1972

    1. Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
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Chronicled Highlights 61963 – 2014

Rabin Mondal was born in 1929 in Howrah, West Bengal, India.

1963
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 Untitled (Christ With Cross) (1963), 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 ₹29,90,000 ($67,418). 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.

Mondal, Rabin (Artist). Untitled (Christ With Cross), 1963 | Painting
Selling price
INR29,90,000
99% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 12,00,000 – 15,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,320
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
40.5 × 55.9 in (103 × 142 cm)
Lot
57 · Os.Del/01.03.06
1972
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Indian and Southeast Asian Art: Including Modern Indian Paintings from The Wilberding CollectionNew York · 20 September 2005

In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Genocide II (1972), offered in the Indian and Southeast Asian Art: Including Modern Indian Paintings from The Wilberding Collection by Sotheby's, which concluded on 20 September 2005 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹28,98,060 ($66,000). 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.

Mondal, Rabin (Artist). Genocide II, 1972 | Painting
Selling price
INR28,98,060
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 21,95,500 – 30,73,700
Rate per sq in
INR 861
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
49.7 × 67.7 in (126 × 172 cm)
Lot
280 · So.NeY/20.09.05
1991
Literary ReferencePainting
Osian's · Masterpieces & Museum Quality Indian Modern & Contemporary PaintingsMumbai · 05 December 2002

The urban situation is very complex. Modernism implies a discarding of mythical structures, but the residual elements of myths still exist not only among religious but among intellectuals too. Social scientists have altered these to their taste and made them fashionable. To communicate your experience aesthetically you have to reverse the process of demythologization and to revitalize myths once more. Perhaps the human fear of disorder, chaos and the complexity of life can only be related through myths. In my work I try visually to relate myths to existential uprootedness and disruption, I do not work from any particular myth but the general mythical feelings about creation and destruction, sin and propitiation - eschatology. I am not only talking about the disorder that is set in motion by the misuse of political power, but also pointing out what the abuse of technology has inflicted on us.

Mondal, Rabin (Artist). Crucifixion, 1991 | Painting
Selling price
INR5,50,000
38% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 3,00,000 – 4,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 102
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
60 × 89.8 in (152 × 228 cm)
Lot
52 · Os.Mum/05.12.02
1991
Literary ReferencePainting
Saffronart · Spring Online AuctionOnline · 14 March 2024

Art is an expression of my innermost self. I portray emotions with my brush, oils, pencil, and charcoal. And before I can exercise it on the canvas, I am transported into another world. I gradually find my canvas coming alive.

Mondal, Rabin (Artist). Around the Cross, 1991 | Painting
Selling price
INR21,64,800
193% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 5,74,000 – 7,38,000
Rate per sq in
INR 401
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
60 × 90 in (153 × 229 cm)
Lot
97 · Sa.Onl/14.03.24
Provenance
Property from the Jane and Kito de Boer Collection
2002
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First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUCPainting
Saffronart · Modern Indian PaintingsOnline · 16 May 2002

On 16 May 2002, Rabin Mondal made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Untitled was presented as Lot 78 in Modern Indian Paintings , conducted by Saffronart in Online, India. This auction marked the artist's first recorded appearance in the public auction market, establishing the earliest chapter of their auction history.

Mondal, Rabin (Artist). Untitled, n.d. | Painting
Selling price
INR38,400
Below low estimate
Estimate
INR 40,000 – 50,000
Medium
Oil on canvas
Lot
78 · Sa.Onl/16.05.02
2014
Retrospective ExhibitionSolo Exhibition Invitation
Rabin Mondal · Kingdom of ExileDAG · 14 February 2015

In 2014, Kingdom of Exile A Rabin Mondal Retrospective marked a major milestone in the exhibition history of Rabin Mondal, offering a retrospective survey of the artist's artistic production

Mondal, Rabin (Artist). Kingdom of Exile, 2014 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859353

Economics of Art

Public Auction Market (1987–2026) | Select Indicators

  1. Annual Auction Sale Turnover
  2. Average Sale Price Per Lot
  3. Square Inch Rate Trend
Currency

Annual Auction Sale Turnover

This indicator tracks the Total Annual Auction Sales value of Rabin Mondal’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 Rabin Mondal’s public auction market presence.

Average Sale Price Per Lot

This measure calculates the Average Sale Price of all lots by Rabin Mondal 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.

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.

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