Surendran Nair

Born in 1956 in Onkkoor, Kerala, Surendran Nair did his BFA (Painting) from College of Fine Arts, Kerala in 1982 and Post Diploma (Printmaking) from M.S.U. Baroda four years later.

The artist, well known internationally, uses a mixture of traditional and contemporary imagery, including cinema posters and political graffiti, in his work. His paintings can be, in turn, mischievous, ironic and quizzical as they inject a gentle...
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Honours and Awards
  • 2010 Montalvo Artist Residency, Montalvo Center for the Arts, Sartoga,...
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    PAST AUCTIONS            
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    USD payement only Lot 86 Details

    Summer Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art 28-29 June 2023

    Surendran Nair

    The Frightened...

    Oil on canvas

    10.25 x 8.75 in

    Winning bid
    $2,640
    Rs 2,15,160
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)

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    USD payement only Lot 87 Details

    Summer Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art 28-29 June 2023

    Surendran Nair

    Man and Fish

    Oil on canvas

    13.25 x 10 in

    Winning bid
    $2,640
    Rs 2,15,160
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    Lot 88 Details

    Summer Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art 28-29 June 2023

    Surendran Nair

    I Beg Your...

    Oil on canvas

    71 x 46.5 in

    Winning bid
    $26,503
    Rs 21,60,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 150 Details

    Spring Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art and Antiquities 6-7 April 2022

    Surendran Nair

    Mohini: An Actor ...

    Oil on canvas

    82.75 x 59 in

    Winning bid
    $54,000
    Rs 40,50,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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    PAST StoryLTD AUCTIONS            
    Showing 4 of 14 works

    Lot 34 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 2 May 2023

    Surendran Nair

    Untitled

    Watercolour on paper

    19.75 x 13.75 in

    Winning bid
    $1,333
    Rs 1,08,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 56 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays: Prints Edition 29 March 2022

    Surendran Nair

    Mr George and...

    Etching and aquatint on paper

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    Winning bid
    $450
    Rs 33,300
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 49 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 1 June 2021

    Surendran Nair

    Study for a Painting

    Inkjet print on paper

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    Winning bid
    $210
    Rs 14,910
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 50 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays: Prints and Photographs 6 April 2021

    Surendran Nair

    Untitled

    Etching on paper

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    Winning bid
    $630
    Rs 45,360
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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    EXHIBITIONS            
    Showing 4 of 5 works

    Lot 4 Details

    BAPU. 15 Jan-16 Feb 2009

    Surendran Nair

    Tathaagata...

    Oil on canvas

    118 x 88 in




    Lot 310 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Surendran Nair

    Untitled

    Etching on paper

    20.5 x 12 in




    Lot 311 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Surendran Nair

    Untitled

    Etching on paper

    16.5 x 20 in




    Lot 312 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Surendran Nair

    Attamulachi or...

    Watercolour on paper

    12.25 x 9 in




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