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Ram Kumar

Indian·1924–2018·Progressive Artists' Group

Ram Kumar evolved from social realism to abstract landscapes, creating a body of work prized for its introspective depth.

Auction prices have appreciated 40.4% over 5 years. 402 results across major Indian houses.

High data confidence
Auction lots
402
verified records
1-year return
+4.8%
price-per-cm²
3-year return
-4.8%
price-per-cm²
Market tier
Blue Chip
Established

Notable Works

Highest-value sold lots at auction.

Artist Appreciation Index

Collector Annual

Price-per-cm² normalised across 402 verified lots, indexed to 100 at first sale date.

1Y Return

+4.8%

Sensex -7.9%

3Y Return

-4.8%

Sensex +12.4%

5Y Return

+40.4%

Sensex +42.2%

Annualised (5Y)

+7.0%

Based on 402 auction results. Confidence: High. BSE Sensex monthly closes via Yahoo Finance (^BSESN). Updated May 2026.

Liquidity Score

Collector Annual

Based on auction frequency, sell-through rate, house diversity, and recency.

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Market Activity

Collector Annual

Yearly hammer prices and lot volumes across all auction houses.

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Notable Repeat Sales

Collector Annual

Named works that have appeared at auction more than once, showing price evolution.

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Auction Results

Collector Annual

All scraped results from AstaGuru, Saffronart, Pundole's and Bonhams.

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Price Distribution

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Number of works sold by INR price bracket.

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