Introduction
- Date of Birth
- 14 Oct 1956
- Zodiac sign
- Libra
- Place of Birth
- Mysore, Karnataka, India
- State Country of Birth
- Karnataka, India
Chronicled Highlights
6 entries
1956Born
Vasudha Thozhur
Vasudha Thozhur was born in 1956 in Mysore, Karnataka, India.
Thozhur, Vasudha (Artist). Untitled. Acrylic on tarpaulin canvas, 1990 | Painting | FineArts | 0023445
Vibrant surfaces and rhythms of line and paint enclose a profusion of imagery and colour in a fastpaced visual jazz stretching the limits of credibility. Many of the images have interchangeable parts. Puns and paradoxes abound. So do fragmentation, truncation and traces of narratives begun but left unfinished. One’s interpretative powers are put to the test, not to speak of the assimilative ones…. There are times though when her sense of riotous colour overwhelms her sense of riotous scene. It’s a colour which desperately vies with imagery as it blazes with sherbet yellows, electric blues, acid greens, shocking pinks and high frequency turquoises and reds… The large panels remind one of theatrical tableaux, set in shallow space – where nothing operated according to plan. A snarling tiger/cat nurses a litter of rats, parts of the human body lie pickled in jars of formaldehyde, a fat little bald angel clutching a long range missile, malevolent beasts glare at the viewer balefully, a clutch of ripe, red bananas, an obvious double-entendre, becomes a repeated motif and a child of the thalidomide generation flies through space waving his flippered hands.
Thozhur, Vasudha (Artist). The Ladder Of Ascent & Descent. Oil on canvas, c.1993 | Painting | FineArts | 00597884
In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Ladder Of Ascent & Descent (1993), offered in the Indian Contemporary Art: Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture by Osian's, which concluded on 09 February 2005 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹2,76,000 ($6,324). 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.
Thozhur, Vasudha (Artist). Untitled. Oil on canvas, 1993 | Painting | FineArts | 00597885
In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1993), offered in the Indian Contemporary Art: Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture by Osian's, which concluded on 09 February 2005 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹7,47,500 ($17,129). 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.
Thozhur, Vasudha (Artist). Untitled. Oil on canvas, 1998 | Painting | FineArts | 00561090
In 2007, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1998), 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 ₹14,40,000 ($32,601). 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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Osians (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). Fn-Fn: Figurative Non-Figurative Narration - Auctions of Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings & Books. 27 November 2003, Mumbai | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00861902
On 27 November 2003, made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Still Life In The Garden Of Eden was presented as Lot in Fn-Fn: Figurative Non-Figurative Narration: Auctions of Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings & Books, conducted by Osian'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.
Thozhur, Vasudha (Artist). Variations On A Theme: Santosh. Oil on canvas, 2004 | Painting | FineArts | 00575218
In 2008, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Variations On A Theme: Santosh (2004), offered in the Indian Modern & Contemporary Art by Osian's, which concluded on 18 March 2008 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹19,80,000 ($48,744). 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.
Economics of Art
Currency
This section showcases auction lots that achieved record-high sale prices, tracked by the date each record was set based on the artist's historical auction data.
Record-high lots5
Public Auction Market (1987–2026) | Select Indicators
Currency
Annual Auction Sale Turnover
This indicator tracks the Total Annual Auction Sales value of Vasudha Thozhur’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 Vasudha Thozhur’s public auction market presence.
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 Vasudha Thozhur’s public auction market presence.
Average Sale Price Per Lot
This measure calculates the Average Sale Price of all lots by Vasudha Thozhur 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.
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.
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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