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Introduction

Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Age
94
Place of Birth
Jhelum, Punjab, Undivided India | Present-day Pakistan
Place of Death
New Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India
State Country of Birth
Punjab, Undivided India | Present-day Pakistan
State Country of Death
NCT of Delhi, India

Exhibitions

  1. 1952

    1. Free Mansion Hall, New Delhi, India
  2. 1953

    1. Gallery Art Modern, Mexico City, Mexico
  3. 1954

    1. India House, New York, USA
  4. 1955

    1. Thapar House, New Delhi, India
    2. Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK
  5. 1956

    1. National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  6. 1957

    1. Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    2. National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  7. 1958

    1. Mumbai and Kolkata, India
  8. 1959

    1. All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
  9. 1960

    1. Artistry House, Kolkata, India
  10. 1961

    1. A C A Gallery, New York, USA (Travelling Exhibition London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Cairo, Hawaii, Tokyo, Montreal, Frankfurt and Paris)
  11. 1962

    1. Paper Collage & Drawing, Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
    2. 8th National Exhibition of Art, Invitee Section, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  12. 1963

    1. Paper Collage & Drawing, Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
  13. 1964

    1. Metal Sculptures, Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
    2. Paintings, Forum Gallery, New York, USA
  14. 1968

    1. Paper Collage, India House, New York, USA
    2. Paper Collage, Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
  15. 1969

    1. Pundole Art Galley, Mumbai, India
  16. 1971

    1. 2nd Triennale - India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  17. 1973

    1. National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  18. 1974

    1. A Handbook of Sculptures, National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, India
  19. 1975

    1. Metal Sculptures, Sculpture Centre, New York, USA
    2. World Trade Centre, Chicago, USA
    3. Wesleyn University, Connecticut, USA
    4. 3rd Triennale - India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  20. 1977

    1. Pictorial Space: A Point of View on Contemporary Indian Art, Conceived and Compiled by Geeta Kapur, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India

      14 Dec 1977 to 03 Jan 1978

  21. 1980

    1. 01 Dec 1980 to 18 Dec 1980

  22. 1982

    1. Fifth International Triennale, New Delhi, India where was it held in Delhi
  23. 1983

    1. Exhibition of Contemporary Paintings and Sculptures, on the occasion of World Punjabi Writers Conference, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India

      23 Dec 1983 to 29 Dec 1983

  24. 1985

  25. 1986

    1. Retrospective Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  26. 1987

  27. 1988

    1. Burnt Woods, Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
    2. Diamond Jubilee Exhibition, Inaugurated by H. E. Shri R. Venkataraman, President of India, Organised by All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India

      13 Feb 1988 to 27 Feb 1988

  28. 1990

    1. 17 Jan 1990 to 24 Jan 1990

    2. 23 Nov 1990 to 01 Dec 1990

    3. 09 Dec 1990 to 28 Dec 1990

    4. Award Winners: National Exhibition of Art 1955 - 1990, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  29. 1991

    1. National Exposition of Contemporary Art, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, India
    2. Masters: Best of Some Outstanding Delhi Artists, Organised by Vadehra Art Gallery at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India

      01 Oct 1991 to 07 Oct 1991

  30. 1992

    1. Burnt Wood Sculpture, Sakshi Gallery, Chennai, India
    2. Burnt Wood Sculpture, Sakshi Gallery, Bengaluru, India
    3. Petals of Offering: An Exhibition of Paintings, Sculptures and Graphics Felicitating Prof. B. C. Sanyal on his Ninetieth Birthday, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India

      22 Apr 1992

  31. 1993

    1. Sculpture and Paintings, Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
    2. 20 Nov 1993 to 27 Nov 1993

  32. 1994

    1. Drawing '94, Presented by Gallery Espace at, All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India

      03 Apr 1994 to 14 Apr 1994

  33. 1995

    1. 19 Feb 1995 to 03 Mar 1995

    2. AIFACS Regional Centre Inaugural Exhibition, Inaugurated by Prof. B. N. Goswami, All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), Panchkula, Haryana, India

      25 Nov 1995 to 17 Dec 1995

    3. Paintings, Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
  34. 1996

    1. Paintings, Taj Hotel, Kolkata, India
  35. 1997

    1. Major Trends in Indian Art, Curated by Rm. Palaniappan, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India

      25 Sep 1997 to 12 Oct 1997

  36. 1998

    1. Octavio Paz Memorial Exhibition, Mexico City, Mexico
    2. Painting and Sculpture, Millennium Hotel Gallery, Sydney, Australia
    3. 28 Oct 1998 to 04 Nov 1998

  37. 1999

    1. Painting & Sculpture, Orient Art Gallery, Dubai, UAE
    2. Satish Gujral '1998 - 99: Paintings, Drawings and Granites, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India

      01 Feb 1999 to 10 Feb 1999

    3. Paintings, Kumar Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
    4. 10th Anniversary Show, Presented by Gallerie Ganesha at Exhibition Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India

      22 Oct 1999 to 29 Oct 1999

    5. Gallerie Ganesha, New Delhi, India

      22 Oct 1999 to 10 Nov 1999

  38. 2000

    1. Paintings, Sculpture & Drawing, Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
  39. 2001

    1. 06 Feb 2001 to 14 Feb 2001

    2. 19 Oct 2001 to 26 Oct 2001

    3. 12th Anniversary Show, Presented by Gallerie Ganesha at, The Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India

      16 Nov 2001 to 22 Nov 2001

  40. 2002

    1. Paintings and Sculptures, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    2. Gallery Artsindia, New York, USA
    3. Nayika, Presented by Gallerie Ganesha at, Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India

      28 Oct 2002 to 06 Nov 2002

  41. 2003

    1. Paintings, Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India

      06 Oct 2003 to 13 Oct 2003

    2. Contemporary Indian Art: A Journey to the Past, through the Present, unto the Future, Dhoomial Gallery, New Delhi, India
  42. 2004

    1. 23 Apr 2004 to 16 May 2004

    2. 15 Dec 2004 to 22 Dec 2004

  43. 2005

    1. 03 Feb 2005 to 10 Feb 2005

    2. 01 Feb 2005

    3. Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India

      22 Apr 2005 to 27 Apr 2005

    4. Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India

      30 Apr 2005 to 14 May 2005

    5. Revisualising India, From The Osian's Archive & Library Collection, Rabindra Bhavan Galleries, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

      16 Aug 2005 to 02 Sep 2005

    6. Manifestations - III: 100 Artists from the Delhi Art Gallery Collection, Nehru Centre, Mumbai, India

      06 Apr 2005 to 12 Apr 2005

    7. 14th Ravi Jain Annual ???, Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India

      29 Sep 2005 to 16 Oct 2005

  44. 2006

    1. 17th Anniversary Group Show, Organised by Gallerie Ganesha at Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India

      02 Dec 2006 to 08 Dec 2006

    2. Bronze: Celebrating Century Year of Ram Kinkar Baij, Presented by Gallery Espace, Curated by Madan Lal, at Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India

      28 Nov 2006 to 12 Dec 2006

    3. 01 Feb 2006 to 28 Feb 2006

  45. 2007

    1. 15 Oct 2007 to 27 Oct 2007

    2. Indian Art at the Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo, Japan
    3. Power of Peace for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Bali, Indonesia
    4. House of Lords, London, UK
    5. Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India

      23 Dec 2007 to 08 Jan 2008

    6. Past Present unto the Future: Contemporary Indian Art, Presented by Dhoomimal Gallery at Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India

      17 Dec 2007 to 21 Dec 2007

    7. 16 Oct 2007 to 06 Nov 2007

  46. 2008

    1. 30 Mar 2008 to 05 Apr 2008

    2. Pictorial Space: Group Show of Paintings and Sculptures, Organised by Gallerie Ganesha at, Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India

      14 Dec 2008 to 20 Dec 2008

    3. X at the Rate of Jehangir, Presented by Art Musings, at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  47. 2009

    1. Paintings and Sculptures, Aakriti Art Gallery, Kolkata, India
    2. Jashn Osianama: 500 Years of Violence Non-Violence, from the Osian's Archive & Library Collection, Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India

      04 Jul 2009 to 21 Jul 2009

    3. Beyond the Form, Presented by Bajaj Capital Art House, Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India
    4. Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    5. Drawing: The Essence II, Presented by Dhoomimal Gallery at Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India
  48. 2010

    1. 06 Feb 2010 to 23 Feb 2010

    2. Art Celebrates 2010, Represented by Gallerie Ganesha, at Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
    3. Open Doors, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), New Delhi, India

      01 Jan 2010 to 31 Oct 2010

    4. Celebration 2010, Annual Exhibition, Kumar Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
    5. Annual Exhibition, Chawla Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
    6. Evolve: 10th Anniversary Show, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  49. 2011

    1. 07 Apr 2011 to 13 Apr 2011

    2. 'Cube', Various Artists, Art Musings, Mumbai, India

      17 Aug 2011 to 14 Sep 2011

    3. Ethos V: Indian Art Through the Lens of History (1900 to 1980), Indigo Blue Art, Singapore
    4. Manifestations - V: 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
    5. Celebrations 2011, Kumar Gallery, New Delhi, India
    6. Manifestations - VI, 75 Artists, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  50. 2012

    1. Manifestations - VIII: 75 Artists: 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
    2. Synergy 2012, 12th Anniversary Show, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  51. 2013

    1. Manifestations - IX: 75 Artists: 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
    2. Manifestations X: 75 artists, 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery,  New Delhi, India

      30 Dec 2013 to 08 Mar 2014

  52. 2014

    1. Ode to Monumental: Celebration, Visuality, Ideology, Presented by Saffronart at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
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Gujral, Satish (Artist). Satish Gujral, 1980 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882274
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Gujral, Satish (Artist). Satish Gujral, 1980 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882274

Chronicled Highlights

16 entries
Satish Gujral
Born
Satish Gujral
Satish Gujral — Jhelum, Punjab, Undivided India | Present-day Pakistan.
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Condemned. Oil on board, 1957 | Painting | FineArts | 00376631
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Condemned. Oil on board, 1957 | Painting | FineArts | 00376631
In 2002, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Condemned (1957), offered in the Masterpieces & Museum Quality Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings by Osian's, which concluded on 05 December 2002 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹12,10,000 ($25,083). 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.
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Portrait Of Jawaharlal Nehru. Oil on board, 1957 | Painting | FineArts | 00561018
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Portrait Of Jawaharlal Nehru. Oil on board, 1957 | Painting | FineArts | 00561018
In 2007, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Portrait Of Jawaharlal Nehru (1957), offered in the Masterpieces and Museum Quality Series VIII by Osian's, which concluded on 31 January 2007 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹1,02,00,000 ($230,926). 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.
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Untitled. Oil on canvas, 1959 | Painting | FineArts | 00598070
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Untitled. Oil on canvas, 1959 | Painting | FineArts | 00598070
In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1959), offered in the Indian and Southeast Asian Art: Including Modern Indian Paintings by Sotheby's, which concluded on 01 April 2005 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹21,00,480 ($48,000). 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.
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Gladiator. Oil and Mixed media on canvas, 1964 | Painting  | 00880062
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Gladiator. Oil and Mixed media on canvas, 1964 | Painting | 00880062
In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Gladiator (1964), offered in the Indian and Southeast Asian Art: Including Modern Indian Paintings by Sotheby's, which concluded on 29 March 2006 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹22,79,190 ($51,000). 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.
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Abstract. Oil on canvas, 1971 | Painting | FineArts | 00371230
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Abstract. Oil on canvas, 1971 | Painting | FineArts | 00371230
In 1992, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Abstract (1971), offered in the Indian European and Oriental Paintings and Works of Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 09 October 1992 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹1,32,000 ($4,393). 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.
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Untitled. Acrylic on canvas, 1971 | Painting | EconomicsArt | 00871762
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Untitled. Acrylic on canvas, 1971 | Painting | EconomicsArt | 00871762
In 2025, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1971), offered in the Iconic Masters by Asta Guru, which concluded on 24 November 2025 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹2,08,86,243 ($234,171.97). 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.
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Untitled. Metal assemblage on wooden frame, 1974 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00362224
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Untitled. Metal assemblage on wooden frame, 1974 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00362224
Gujral is now using this kind of construction and assemblage on a large scale and in it combines techniques characteristic of building, agglomeration and fitting with the appearance of machines. The relief objects of his design have a quiet craftsmanship combined with the permanence and monumentality of sculpture
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Untitled. Acrylic on canvas, 1986 | Painting | FineArts | 00355325
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Untitled. Acrylic on canvas, 1986 | Painting | FineArts | 00355325
Painting, sculpture and architecture are manifestations of a single aesthetic. They are products of a total environment—a social and cultural system with parallels in literature, music and other arts.
Christie's (Auction House). Contemporary Indian Art (Charity Auction). 20 December 1987, Bombay | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00861836
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Christie's (Auction House). Contemporary Indian Art (Charity Auction). 20 December 1987, Bombay | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00861836
On 20 December 1987, Satish Gujral made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Drummer was presented as Lot 11 in Contemporary Indian Art (Charity Auction), conducted by Christie's in Mumbai, India. This auction marked the artist's first recorded appearance in the public auction market, establishing the earliest chapter of their auction history.
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Couple I. Oil pastel and paper on board, 1987 | Painting  | 00880845
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Couple I. Oil pastel and paper on board, 1987 | Painting | 00880845
In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Couple I (1987), offered in the The ABC Series: Art, Book & Cinema by Osian's, which concluded on 20 July 2006 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹29,90,000 ($63,834). 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.
Gujral, Satish (Artist). The Deity. Burnt wood and mixed media, 1990 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00600789
Gujral, Satish (Artist). The Deity. Burnt wood and mixed media, 1990 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00600789
In 2004, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Deity (1990), offered in the The Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary Art – Books, Paintings & Sculpture by Osian's, which concluded on 15 October 2004 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹12,65,534 ($27,596). 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.
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Deity Series. Burnt Wood Relief, 1985-1990 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00337311
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Deity Series. Burnt Wood Relief, 1985-1990 | Sculpture | FineArts | 00337311
While responding to his inner being and the world around, Satish Gujral created new imagery, pictorial and sculptural, shifting from one material to another, unconventional or traditional, and that in rhythm with changing techniques in handling them. It is difficult to pinpoint which inspired what- the image ushered in the material, or vice versa. the affinity is amazing. The forms he created in three-dimensional and on flat surface are often deeply rooted in indigenous plastic traditions. Sometimes they are also strongly redolent of the memories and deeply felt perceptions of the artsand cultures of far countries. Deep waters from faraway lands and times meet in his work...In the relief sculptures (Burnt Wood), roughly between the late seventies and 1990’s, the dark memories of the past are transformed into ponderous presence of vengeful tribal deities. The blind Unreason that he encountered in the daily business of living was concretised in his sculptures.
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Playmates. Acrylic on canvas, 1995 | Painting | FineArts | 00371896
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Playmates. Acrylic on canvas, 1995 | Painting | FineArts | 00371896
In 1995, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Playmates (1995), offered in the Indian Contemporary Paintings: Islamic Works of Art and Indian, Himalaya and South-East Asian Art by Christie's, which concluded on 16 October 1995 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹1,75,168 ($5,108). 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.
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Lady with Bird. Acrylic on canvas, 1995 | Painting | FineArts | 00372267
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Lady with Bird. Acrylic on canvas, 1995 | Painting | FineArts | 00372267
In 1995, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Lady with Bird (1995), offered in the Indian Contemporary Paintings: Islamic Works of Art and Indian, Himalaya and South-East Asian Art by Christie's, which concluded on 16 October 1995 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹3,44,080 ($10,034). 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.
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Satish Gujral - A Retrospective 1948 - 2006. New Delhi: National Gallery of Modern Art, 2006 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue  | 00882279
Gujral, Satish (Artist). Satish Gujral - A Retrospective 1948 - 2006. New Delhi: National Gallery of Modern Art, 2006 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882279
In 2006, Satish Gujral A Retrospective 1948 - 2006 marked a major milestone in the exhibition history of Satish Gujral, offering a retrospective survey of the artist's artistic production
Saffronart (Auction House). The Art of India Online Auction. 19 May 2022, Online | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862428
Saffronart (Auction House). The Art of India Online Auction. 19 May 2022, Online | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862428
In 2022, an artwork by Satish Gujral was featured on the cover of Saffronart: The Art of India Online Auction (May 2022, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

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