K K Hebbar


"The time has passed for artists to be patronized. They must now have a standing of their own."

Kattingeri Krishna Hebbar was born in 1911 at Kattingeri in the Udupi district of Karnataka. His father used to make clay idols of Lord Ganesha during festivals and this background in folk art helped Hebbar decide that he wanted to pursue art as a career. Despite training in the Western tradition, Hebbar’s body of work remained...
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Honours and Awards
  • 1990 Maharashtra Shasan ‘Gourav Puraskar’
  • 1989 ‘Padma Bhushan’, by...
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    Lot 163 Details

    Winter Online Auction 13-14 December 2023

    K K Hebbar

    a) Untitled
    Pencil on paper
    8.25 x...

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    Lot 28 Details

    Winter Live Auction 13 December 2023

    K K Hebbar

    Untitled

    Oil on canvas

    36 x 42.25 in

    Winning bid
    $93,976
    Rs 78,00,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 43 Details

    Evening Sale: Modern Art 16 September 2023

    K K Hebbar

    Untitled...

    Oil on canvas

    29.25 x 23.5 in

    Winning bid
    $318,072
    Rs 2,64,00,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 42 Details

    Spring Online Auction: South Asian Modern Art 16-17 March 2023

    K K Hebbar

    The Loss

    Gouache on paper pasted on paper

    9 x 8.5 in

    Winning bid
    $8,780
    Rs 7,20,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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    Lot 21 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 7 November 2023

    K K Hebbar

    Untitled

    Pen and ink on paper

    20 x 14 in

    Winning bid
    $2,341
    Rs 1,92,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 16 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays: Prints 25 April 2023

    K K Hebbar

    Untitled

    Serigraph on paper

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    Winning bid
    $732
    Rs 60,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 1 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 16 August 2022

    K K Hebbar

    Untitled

    Pen and ink on paper pasted on paper

    5.5 x 4.75 in

    Winning bid
    $708
    Rs 55,260
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 20 Details

    Absolute Tuesday 17 November 2020

    K K Hebbar

    Untitled

    Ink on paper

    5.5 x 4.75 in

    Winning bid
    $893
    Rs 64,725
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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