The Rise and Rise of Ganesh Pyne

I have been following the steady rise of the market value of Ganesh Pyne's works over the past two-three years, and have been pleased at what I'm noticing. At the recent Saffronart's online auction on June 28-29, his works shone brightly. I have written a detailed analysis on this subject in a column at Hans India's Bizz Buzz on July 8 (the e-paper version above), which can be read here. 

For those interested in a quick recap of some of Pyne's top-selling works recently, here's a lowdown:

1. Slumberland, 1971, tempera on canvas laid on card, Sotheby's auction, March 2022, Rs 4 crore ($529,200)

2. Untitled, 1981, tempera on mount board, Sotheby's auction, October 2022, Rs 3.5 crore approx. (£340,200)

3. The Animal, 1972, tempera on canvas laid on card, Christie's auction, September 2020, Rs 3.3 crore approx. ($400,000)

4. Before the Pillar, 1972, tempera on canvas laid on card, Pundole's auction, September 2022, Rs 3 crore

5. Untitled (Laxmi Emerging from the Ocean), circa late 1960s, tempera on canvas, Christie's auction, December 2016, Rs 2.37 crore

6. Woman Sowing, circa 1970s, tempera on canvas pasted on paper, Saffronart auction, October 2021, Rs 2.04 crore, ($275,676)

7. The Window, 1997, tempera on canvas, Saffronart auction, July 2021, Rs 1.01 crore ($150,000).