Raqib Shaw | Tuli Research Centre for India Studies

Introduction

Date of Birth: 1974
Place of Birth: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
State Country of Birth: West Bengal, India

Chronicled Highlights

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Raqib Shaw

Raqib Shaw was born in 1974 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Shaw, Raqib (Artist). Henry VIII. Acrylic, glitter, enamel, rhinestones & mixed media on paper, 2006 | Painting | FineArts | 00416240

In 2022, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Henry VIII (2006), offered in the Present Future by Asta Guru, which concluded on 11 February 2022 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹88,74,458 ($117,769.92). 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.

Shaw, Raqib (Artist). Untitled. Acrylic, lacquer, glitter and rhinestones on paper, 2007 | Painting | FineArts | 00645626

In 2013, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2007), offered in the Contemporary Art: Day Auction by Sotheby's, which concluded on 27 June 2013 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹13,93,767 ($23,004). 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.

Shaw, Raqib (Artist). Death, Beauty and Justice III. Industrial paint, crystal and glitter on thick paper, 2007 | Painting | FineArts | 00642430

In 2016, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Death, Beauty and Justice III (2007), offered in the Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 18 October 2016 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹40,85,680 ($61,230). 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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Sotheby's (Auction House). Indian and Southeast Asian Art - Including Property from The Francisco Capelo Collection. 24 March 2010, New York | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862059

On 24 March 2010, made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Umrao Jan' The Last Dance was presented as Lot in Indian and Southeast Asian Art: Including Property from The Francisco Capelo Collection, conducted by Sotheby's in New York, USA. This auction marked the artist's first recorded appearance in the public auction market, establishing the earliest chapter of their auction history.

Shaw, Raqib (Artist). Fall of the Jade Kingdom II - Paradise Lost II. Oil, acrylic , glitter, enamel & rhinestones on birchwood, 2014 | Painting | FineArts | 00352358

In 2023, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Fall of the Jade Kingdom II - Paradise Lost II (2014), offered in the Present Future by Asta Guru, which concluded on 16 February 2023 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹2,56,55,424 ($310,442.76). 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.

Asta Guru (Auction House). Present Future. 16 February 2023, Online | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862463

In 2023, an artwork by Raqib Shaw was featured on the cover of Asta Guru: Present Future (February 2023, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.