Ganesh Pyne Auction Prices and Value Guide

Ganesh Pyne auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 202 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Artist
Ganesh Pyne
Source records
202
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Ganesh Pyne

Ganesh Pyne (1937–2013) was an Indian painter and draughtsman born in Kolkata, West Bengal, and educated at the Government College of Art and Craft in that city. He is widely regarded as one of the most significant contemporary artists associated with the Bengal School of Art. Over a career spanning more than five decades, Pyne developed a distinctive visual language often described as poetic surrealism, merging fantasy and dark, dreamlike imagery with themes drawn from Bengali folklore and Hindu mythology. His artistic sensibilities were shaped by the influence of Paul Klee, Rembrandt, and the early Bengal School master Abanindranath Tagore. Working primarily in tempera, gouache, and watercolor, Pyne built an oeuvre that is immediately recognizable for its muted palettes, skeletal and mythological figures, and an atmosphere of quiet unease. His work is held in major Indian institutional collections and appears regularly in international auctions of modern and contemporary South Asian art.

Bengal School of ArtPoetic surrealismtemperagouachewatercolorBengali folklore and mythologyfantasy and dark imagery

Common works and media

Pyne is best known for tempera and gouache paintings on paper, often small to moderate in scale, depicting figures drawn from Bengali folklore, Hindu mythology, and his own surreal imagination. Watercolor works and drawings also appear in the market. Common subjects include skeletal or hooded figures, animals, boats, and processional or ritual scenes rendered in muted, earthy tones. Collectors may also encounter prints, illustrated books, and limited-edition reproductions associated with the artist.

Market and appraisal context

Ganesh Pyne's works appear with regularity in auctions of modern and contemporary South Asian art. Collectors most frequently encounter his tempera and gouache paintings on paper or board, often depicting mythological, folkloric, or surreal figurative subjects. Factors that can affect appraisal include the medium and substrate, the period of execution, provenance linking the work to known exhibitions or estates, and condition — particularly given the fragility of works on paper in water-based media. Attribution should be supported by catalogue references or expert authentication, and collectors should compare any offering against documented public auction results for similar works in terms of size, medium, and period.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • No specific auction price records are included in this source pack; valuation should reference comparable public auction results from major houses.
  • Attribution should be confirmed through published catalogues or expert review, as Pyne's style has been widely referenced and imitated in Bengal School contexts.

Evidence

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Data basis

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