Raja Ravi Varma was born in 26 April 1848 in Kilimanoor, Travancore State | Present-day Kerala, India.

In 2007, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Maharaja Of Travancore And His Younger Brother Welcoming Richard Temple-Grenville, 3Rd Duke Of Buckingham And Chandos, Governor-General Of Madras (1875-80), On His Official Visit To Trivandrum In 1880 (1881), offered in the Islamic and Indian Art - Indian Art: Including Modern and Contemporary Indian and Pakistani Paintings by Bonhams, which concluded on 25 October 2007 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹4,87,58,256 ($1,233,137). 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.

In 2016, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Radha in the Moonlight (1890), offered in the The Fine Art Sale by Pundole, which concluded on 17 November 2016 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹20,00,00,000 ($2,945,048.34). 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.

In 1996, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Woman with Doves (1894), offered in the Islamic Works of Art and Indian Himalayan and South-East Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 25 April 1996 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹11,92,212 ($34,806). 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.

In 2026, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Yashoda and Krishna (1895), offered in the Spring Live Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 01 April 2026 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹1,67,20,00,000 ($17,978,495). 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.

In 1997, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Portrait of a Lady in an Ivory Saree (1897), offered in the Indian Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 04 June 1997 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹23,41,400 ($65,448). 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.

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Adaptation Of The Poem 'Veena Nu Mrug' (1898), 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 ₹2,87,50,000 ($648,253). 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.

In 2021, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Music Hath Charms (Kadambari) (1905), offered in the Winter Live Auction: Indian Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 15 December 2021 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹20,40,00,000 ($2,738,255). 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.

In 2022, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Draupadi Vastraharan (1990), offered in the Spring Live Auction: Modern Indian Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 06 April 2022 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹21,60,00,000 ($2,880,000). 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.

In 2002, an artwork by Raja Ravi Varma was featured on the cover of Bowrings: European and Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings (November 2002, London), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

In 2007, an artwork by Raja Ravi Varma was featured on the cover of Bonhams: Islamic & Indian Art - Indian Art (October 2007, London), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

In 2013, an artwork by Raja Ravi Varma was featured on the cover of Pundole: The Fine and Decorative Arts Sale (September 2013, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

In 2016, an artwork by Raja Ravi Varma was featured on the cover of Pundole: The Fine Art Sale (November 2016, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

In 2017, an artwork by Raja Ravi Varma was featured on the cover of Sotheby's: Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art (March 2017, London), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

In 2021, an artwork by Raja Ravi Varma was featured on the cover of Artiana: South Asian Art (December 2021, Dubai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

In 2021, an artwork by Raja Ravi Varma was featured on the cover of Saffronart: Winter Live Auction - Indian Art (December 2021, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

In 2022, an artwork by Raja Ravi Varma was featured on the cover of Saffronart: Spring Live Auction (April 2022, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

In 2025, an artwork by Raja Ravi Varma was featured on the cover of Pundole: The Fine Art Sale (March 2025, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.