Sankho Chaudhuri

“It is the playfulness while exploring the possibilities of one given medium that fascinates me. But enjoyment or reactions to a given medium or style can never be static, or else it would soon turn the artist into a fossil.”

Born in 1916 in Bihar, Chaudhuri is considered one of the stalwarts of Modern Indian sculpture, whose work is significant in the evolution of Indian sculpture away from the academic style based on mid-Victorian...
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Honours and Awards
  • 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award, Legend of India
  • 2004 Lalit Kala Ratna...
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    PAST AUCTIONS            
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    Lot 37 Details

    Evening Sale 14 September 2024

    Sankho Chaudhuri

    Untitled

    Fibreglass

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    Winning bid
    $26,024
    Rs 21,60,000
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    Lot 113 Details

    Summer Online Auction 26-27 June 2024

    Sankho Chaudhuri

    Untitled

    Wood

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    Winning bid
    $17,349
    Rs 14,40,000
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    Lot 42 Details

    Spring Live Auction 13 March 2024

    Sankho Chaudhuri

    Untitled

    Bronze

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    Winning bid
    $16,098
    Rs 13,20,000
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    Lot 37 Details

    Evening Sale: Modern Art 16 September 2023

    Sankho Chaudhuri

    Untitled

    Brass

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    Winning bid
    $24,578
    Rs 20,40,000
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    Lot 57 Details

    Charity Auction in support of Community Against Drunken Driving 9 April 2024

    Sankho Chaudhuri

    Untitled

    Bronze

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    Winning bid
    $6,585
    Rs 5,40,000
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    EXHIBITIONS            
    Showing 2 of 2 works

    Lot 2 Details

    Sculptures Show. 25 Jan-15 Feb 2007

    Sankho Chaudhuri

    Untitled

    Brass

    13.5 x 6.5 in




    Lot 3 Details

    Sculptures Show. 25 Jan-15 Feb 2007

    Sankho Chaudhuri

    Bird

    Stainless steel

    24.5 x 10 in







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