Indian-Origin Sculptor Anish Kapoor Topped the 6th Hurun India Art List 2024

Current Context: The Hurun India Art List 2024, released by the Hurun Research Institute, ranks the top 50 living Indian artists based on the sales of their works sold at public auctions.

• In 2024, the list was topped by London-based Indian-origin artist Anish Kapoor for the sixth consecutive year.
• The list reflects a buoyant art market in India, with the entry point for the top 10 artists rising from Rs 1.99 crore in 2021 to Rs 7.70 crore in 2024, a nearly 287 per cent increase.
• The total number of lots sold last year was 789, a 46 per cent increase over the previous year.
• The works of India’s most successful artists registered record sales of Rs 301 crore, marking a 19 per cent year-on-year growth.
• The cumulative value of the top 50 works of art reached Rs 252.61 crore, up from Rs 82.57 crore in 2021, marking a three-fold increase.

Question:

1. Who topped the Hurun India Art List 2024?

• A) Anish Kapoor
• B) Raja Ravi Varma
• C) M.F. Husain
• D) S.H. Raza

Answer: A) In 2024, the list was topped by London-based Indian-origin artist Anish Kapoor for the sixth consecutive year.