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Raqib Shaw — featured artwork

Introduction

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

Chronicled Highlights 62006 – 2023

Raqib Shaw was born in 1974 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
2006
Public Auction HighPainting
Asta Guru · Present FutureOnline · 11 February 2022
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). Henry VIII, 2006 | Painting
Selling price
INR88,74,458
48% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 40,00,000 – 60,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 2,892
Medium
Acrylic, glitter, enamel, rhinestones & mixed media on paper
Dimensions
68.5 × 44.8 in (174 × 114 cm)
Lot
115 · AG.Onl/11.02.22
2007
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Contemporary Art: Day AuctionLondon · 27 June 2013
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). Untitled, 2007 | Painting
Selling price
INR13,93,767
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 11,15,014 – 16,72,520
Rate per sq in
INR 3,664
Medium
Acrylic, lacquer, glitter and rhinestones on paper
Dimensions
16.4 × 23.2 in (42 × 59 cm)
Lot
343 · So.Lon/27.06.13
2007
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Modern and Contemporary South Asian ArtLondon · 18 October 2016
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.
Shaw, Raqib (Artist). Death, Beauty and Justice III, 2007 | Painting
Selling price
INR40,85,680
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 24,51,408 – 40,85,680
Rate per sq in
INR 4,303
Medium
Industrial paint, crystal and glitter on thick paper
Dimensions
32.3 × 29.4 in (82 × 75 cm)
Signature
S/d 'Raqib Shaw 2007' l.r.
Lot
78 · So.Lon/18.10.16
2010
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First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUCPainting
Sotheby's · Indian and Southeast Asian Art: Including Property from The Francisco Capelo CollectionNew York · 24 March 2010
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). Umrao Jan' The Last Dance, 1998 | Painting
Selling price
INR11,40,750
25% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 6,83,400 – 9,11,200
Rate per sq in
INR 928
Medium
Acrylic and oil on board
Dimensions
41.3 × 29.7 in (105 × 76 cm)
Lot
182 · So.NeY/24.03.10
2014
Public Auction HighPainting
Asta Guru · Present FutureOnline · 16 February 2023
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.
Shaw, Raqib (Artist). Fall of the Jade Kingdom II - Paradise Lost II, 2014 | Painting
Selling price
INR2,56,55,424
28% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 1,50,00,000 – 2,00,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 11,878
Medium
Oil, acrylic , glitter, enamel & rhinestones on birchwood
Dimensions
36 × 60 in (91 × 152 cm)
Lot
90 · AG.Onl/16.02.23
2023
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | AG.Onl/16.02.23Auction Catalogue
Asta Guru · Present FutureMumbai · 16 February 2023
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.
Asta Guru (Auction House). Present Future. 16 February 2023 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
119
Lots sold
112 · 94%
Lot
AG.Onl/16.02.23

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