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Introduction

Zodiac sign
Gemini
Age
83
Place of Birth
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Place of Death
London, UK
State Country of Birth
Uttar Pradesh, India
State Country of Death
UK

Chronicled Highlights 61989 – 2012

Zarina Hashmi — Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.

1989
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Contemporary Art South Asia: Indian, PakistanNew York · 21 September 2007

In 2007, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Phool (1989), offered in the Contemporary Art South Asia: Indian, Pakistan by Sotheby's, which concluded on 21 September 2007 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹29,10,510 ($73,000). 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.

Hashmi, Zarina (Artist). Phool, 1989 | Painting
Selling price
INR29,10,510
265% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 5,98,050 – 7,97,400
Rate per sq in
INR 3,457
Medium
Cast Paper
Dimensions
29 × 29 in (74 × 74 cm)
Lot
3 · So.NeY/21.09.07
1993
Literary ReferenceGraphic Art
Saffronart · Spring Live Auction: Modern Indian ArtMumbai · 06 April 2022

Home is a foreign place I created for myself just to understand how I got here.

Hashmi, Zarina (Artist). Wall, 1993 | Graphic Art
Selling price
INR16,20,000
44% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 7,50,000 – 11,25,000
Rate per sq in
INR 5,542
Medium
Etching on paper
Dimensions
19.5 × 15 in (50 × 38 cm)
Lot
55 · Sa.Mum/06.04.22
2005
Image 1/2
First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUCSculpture
Christie's · Indian And Southeast Asian Art: Including Modern And Contemporary Indian ArtNew York · 21 September 2005

On 21 September 2005, made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Spiral was presented as Lot in Indian And Southeast Asian Art: Including Modern And Contemporary Indian Art, conducted by Christie'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.

Hashmi, Zarina (Artist). Spiral, 1982 | Sculpture
Selling price
INR5,27,040
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 4,39,200 – 6,58,800
Medium
Cast paper, Edition 1/2
Dimensions
46.7 in (119 cm)
Lot
268 · Ch.NeY/21.09.05
2008
Public Auction HighSculpture
Sotheby's · Modern and Contemporary South Asian ArtNew York · 21 March 2022

In 2022, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Tasbih (Gold) (2008), offered in the Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 21 March 2022 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹2,78,19,619.38 ($365,400). 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.

Hashmi, Zarina (Artist). Tasbih (Gold), 2008 | Sculpture
Selling price
INR2,78,19,619
422% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 38,06,735 – 53,29,429
Medium
Maple wood covered with formulated gold leaf and strung with leather cord
Dimensions
1 × 253.9 in (3 × 645 cm)
Lot
1 · So.NeY/21.03.22
2011
Public Auction HighGraphic Art
Christie's · South Asian Modern + Contemporary ArtNew York · 20 March 2019

In 2019, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Tears of the Sea (2011), offered in the South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 20 March 2019 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹73,16,417.5 ($106,250). 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.

Hashmi, Zarina (Artist). Tears of the Sea, 2011 | Graphic Art
Selling price
INR73,16,418
52% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 34,43,020 – 48,20,228
Rate per sq in
INR 1,485
Medium
Freshwater pearls on handmade paper laid on board
Dimensions
71.3 × 69.1 in (181 × 176 cm)
Lot
471 · Ch.NeY/20.03.19
2012
Public Auction HighGraphic Art
Sotheby's · Boundless IndiaMumbai · 29 November 2018

In 2018, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Fleeting Moments (2012), offered in the Boundless India by Sotheby's, which concluded on 29 November 2018 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹37,50,000 ($53,635.87). 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.

Hashmi, Zarina (Artist). Fleeting Moments, 2012 | Graphic Art
Selling price
INR37,50,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 30,00,000 – 50,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,285
Medium
Handmade paper stained with sumi ink, mounted on arches cover buff paper
Dimensions
54 × 54 in (137 × 137 cm)
Lot
27 · So.Mum/29.11.18

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