Raja Ravi Varma
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personIndian, 1848–1906lock_openPublic domain: US, EU, UK, CA, MX, CO · 94% confidence
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Selected Works19

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$120K – $1.7M
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$792K
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$677K
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Mar 2017 · $1.7M
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Paintings: $677K median
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Bowring's Fine Art AuctioneersSotheby'sChristie'sJames D. Julia AuctioneersBonhams
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Current Exhibitions2

The God of Small Things

Raja Ravi Varma, G V Venkatesh Rao

Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Sep 20, 2025 — Oct 5, 2026

'The God of Small Things: Faith and Popular Culture' draws its title from Arundhati Roy's evocative novel to explore the omnipresence of faith in the mundane...

The God of Small Things

Raja Ravi Varma, G V Venkatesh Rao

Sep 20, 2025 — Oct 5, 2026

'The God of Small Things: Faith and Popular Culture' draws its title from Arundhati Roy's evocative novel to explore the omnipresence of faith in the mundane...

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Artsy Editorial reports that South Asian art is experiencing a global inflection point, driven by record-breaking auction prices, major institutional …
marketJun 4, 2026
Delhi's art scene is experiencing a wave of expansion, with several new galleries opening and existing ones relocating to larger spaces. Notable devel…
localMay 30, 2026
Christie's London will host "The Meeting Ground: Scenes from the KNMA Collection" from July 16 to August 21, 2026, featuring over 60 artists from Indi…
marketMay 27, 2026
Christie’s London will host “The Meeting Ground,” a non-selling exhibition of works from the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) in New Delhi, from July …
marketMay 22, 2026
Lifestyle Asia has published a curated list of art exhibitions and events to see in May, offering recommendations for art enthusiasts looking to explo…
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Artist Nalini Malani will present a solo exhibition titled "Of Woman Born" at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026. The show features a site-specific inst…
exhibitionsMay 19, 2026
Emami Art in Kolkata presents "Nothing Twice," an exhibition featuring nine young women artists that explores the fragility of ordinary life through d…
exhibitionsMay 16, 2026
The spring Islamic and Indian art auctions in London, held at Sotheby's and Christie's in late April, achieved strong results despite geopolitical ten…
marketMay 11, 2026
This May, galleries across India are presenting a diverse array of new art exhibitions, ranging from postcolonial installations and forgotten print hi…
exhibitionsMay 9, 2026
The 2026 Met Gala, themed "Fashion Is Art," saw celebrities and fashion figures wearing outfits directly inspired by or referencing iconic artworks an…
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Architectural Digest India has published a guide to eight art shows opening in Delhi and Mumbai during April and May 2026. The article highlights exhi…
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The ongoing conflict in the Middle East, involving the US, Israel, and Iran, has disrupted the Gulf region's art market. Key events like Art Dubai hav…
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A guide highlights key art and cultural events in India for April 2026. It features several exhibitions, including Nayanaa Kanodia's 'Staged Realities…
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The Indian art market has reached a new milestone with the sale of Raja Ravi Varma’s painting, 'Yashoda and Krishna,' which fetched $17.9 million (inc…
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The Indian modern art market has reached a significant milestone as a 19th-century oil painting by Raja Ravi Varma sold for nearly $18 million at auct…
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The Indian art scene is set for a bustling April 2026 with a series of high-profile exhibitions across major cities like Delhi and Mumbai. Key highlig…
exhibitionsApr 10, 2026
The Asian art landscape is undergoing significant shifts, headlined by the launch of Hive Art Fair in Seoul, which introduces a fee-free booth model f…
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Raja Ravi Varma’s 1890s masterpiece "Yashoda and Krishna" has set a new record for the most expensive Indian artwork ever sold at auction. During Saff…
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A painting by Raja Ravi Varma titled 'Yashoda and Krishna' sold for $17.9 million at a Saffronart auction in Delhi, setting a new auction record for a…
marketApr 2, 2026
The Indian art market has undergone a dramatic transformation, shifting from a selective market with works priced between Rs 5-25 crore to a high-stak…
marketFeb 15, 2026
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The God of Small Things Faith and Popular Culture

Raja Ravi Varma, G V Venkatesh Rao

Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Jan 1, 2025

The God of Small Things Faith and Popular Culture When 20 Sep 2025 – 5 Oct 2026Where QAGAdmission Free

The God of Small Things Faith and Popular Culture

Raja Ravi Varma, G V Venkatesh Rao

Jan 1, 2025

The God of Small Things Faith and Popular Culture When 20 Sep 2025 – 5 Oct 2026Where QAGAdmission Free

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