• Auction 1205

    The India Sale - South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art

    18 December 2016, Mumbai

    SALE TOTAL: 680,375,000 (INR)
53 Lots for Sale 1205
Lot 101
BHUPEN KHAKHAR (1934-2003)
Untitled (Portrait of a Man)
watercolour on paper
17 7/8 x 16 1/8 in. (45.4 x 41 cm.)
estimate
INR1,500,000 - INR2,000,000
($22,123 - $29,498)

price realized
INR1,625,000
($24,225)
Lot 102
MANJIT BAWA (1941-2008)
Untitled (Kalash); Untitled (Ganesh)
oil on canvas
16 1/8 x 12 in. (41 x 30.5 cm.); 15 7/8 x 11¾ in. (40.3 x 29.8 cm.)
(2)
estimate
INR2,500,000 - INR3,500,000
($36,872 - $51,621)

price realized
INR3,125,000
($46,588)
Lot 103
MEERA MUKHERJEE (1923-1998)
Untitled (Platform)
bronze
13 x 14 x 4 in. (33 x 35.6 x 10.2 cm.)
estimate
INR1,800,000 - INR2,500,000
($26,548 - $36,872)

price realized
INR2,500,000
($37,270)
Lot 104
BHUPEN KHAKHAR (1934-2003)
Interior of a Temple
mixed media on board
48 x 47¾ in. (121.9 x 121.3 cm.)
estimate
INR10,000,000 - INR15,000,000
($147,490 - $221,235)

price realized
INR26,725,000
($398,421)
Lot 105
ARPITA SINGH (B. 1937)
Untitled
oil on canvas
41 x 37 in. (104.1 x 94 cm.)
estimate
INR4,000,000 - INR6,000,000
($58,996 - $88,494)

price realized
INR4,750,000
($70,813)
Lot 106
BHUPEN KHAKHAR (1934-2003)
Untitled (Coonoor)
felt tip pen on paper
21 5/8 x 30 in. (54.9 x 76.2 cm.)
estimate
INR800,000 - INR1,200,000
($11,799 - $17,698)

price realized
INR750,000
($11,181)
Lot 107
BHUPEN KHAKHAR (1934-2003)
Untitled (Landscape through a Window)
felt tip pen on paper
22¼ x 20¼ in. (56.5 x 51.4 cm.)
estimate
INR300,000 - INR500,000
($4,424 - $7,374)

price realized
INR375,000
($5,590)
Lot 108
ARPITA SINGH (B. 1937)
Untitled
watercolour on paper
22 x 15 in. (55.9 x 38.1 cm.)
estimate
INR800,000 - INR1,200,000
($11,799 - $17,698)

price realized
INR750,000
($11,181)
Lot 109
JOGEN CHOWDHURY (B. 1939)
Untitled (Flowers)
ink and pastel on card
9½ x 7 3/8 in. (24.1 x 18.7 cm.)
estimate
INR250,000 - INR350,000
($3,687 - $5,162)

price realized
INR1,000,000
($14,908)
Lot 111
TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009)
Untitled (Diagonal)
oil on canvas
66 3/8 x 51 1/8 in. (168.6 x 129.9 cm.)
estimate
INR100,000,000 - INR150,000,000
($1,474,900 - $2,212,350)

price realized
INR102,325,000
($1,525,481)
Lot 112
MANJIT BAWA (1941-2008)
Untitled (Jewellery Designs I)
ink on paper
3¾ x 3¾ in. (9.5 x 9.5 cm.) smallest; 5 7/8 x 7 in. (14.9 x 17.8 cm.) largest
(11)
estimate
INR1,000,000 - INR1,500,000
($14,749 - $22,123)

price realized
INR1,500,000
($22,362)
Lot 113
MANJIT BAWA (1941-2008)
Untitled (Jewellery Designs II)
ink on paper
3¾ x 3¾ in. (9.5 x 9.5 cm.) smallest; 5 x 7 7/8 in. (12.7 x 20 cm.) largest
(11)
estimate
INR1,000,000 - INR1,500,000
($14,749 - $22,123)

price realized
INR1,250,000
($18,635)
Lot 115
GANESH PYNE (1937-2013)
Untitled (Girl with Plait); Untitled (Babu)
tempera on paper
5 3/8 x 6 7/8 in. (13.7 x 17.5 cm.); 5 5/8 x 7 7/8 in. (14.3 x 20 cm.)
(2)
estimate
INR1,200,000 - INR1,800,000
($17,698 - $26,548)

price realized
INR2,625,000
($39,134)
Lot 119
NANDALAL BOSE (1882-1966)
Untitled (Ploughing)
ink and wash on paper laid on card
11 5/8 x 15½ in. (29.5 x 39.4 cm.)
estimate
INR250,000 - INR350,000
($3,687 - $5,162)

price realized
INR750,000
($11,181)
Lot 120
JAMINI ROY (1887-1972)
Untitled (Gandhi)
gouache on card
9 7/8 x 7¾ in. (25.1 x 19.7 cm.)
estimate
INR400,000 - INR600,000
($5,899 - $8,849)

price realized
INR1,187,500
($17,703)
Lot 121
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
Untitled (Head)
oil on canvas
32¼ x 24 1/8 in. (81.9 x 61.3 cm.)
estimate
INR6,000,000 - INR8,000,000
($88,494 - $117,992)

price realized
INR14,725,000
($219,523)
Lot 122
MEERA MUKHERJEE (1923-1998)
People in a Row
bronze
22 x 10¼ x 6 in. (55.9 x 26 x 15.2 cm.)
estimate
INR5,000,000 - INR7,000,000
($73,745 - $103,243)

price realized
INR11,125,000
($165,853)
Lot 124
NIKHIL BISWAS (1930-1966)
Untitled (Circus Scene); Untitled (Clown)
ink on paper
13 x 19 in. (33 x 48.3 cm.); 21 5/8 x 17 5/8 in. (54.9 x 44.8 cm.)
(2)
estimate
INR100,000 - INR150,000
($1,474 - $2,212)

price realized
INR250,000
($3,727)
Lot 125
GOPAL GHOSE (1913-1980)
Untitled (Forest Scenes)
ink and wash on paper
7 1/8 x 10¾ in. (18.1 x 27.3 cm.) five; 10¾ x 7 1/8 in. (27.3 x 18.1 cm.) two
(7)
estimate
INR350,000 - INR500,000
($5,162 - $7,374)

price realized
INR437,500
($6,522)
Lot 126
HARI AMBADAS GADE (1917-2001)
Untitled (Matheran)
gouache on paper
14¼ x 16 7/8 in. (36.2 x 42.9 cm.)
estimate
INR400,000 - INR600,000
($5,899 - $8,849)

price realized
INR475,000
($7,081)
Lot 127
NICHOLAS ROERICH (1874-1947)
Ladak
pencil and colour pencil on paper laid on paper
3½ x 5½ in. (8.9 x 14 cm.)
estimate
INR500,000 - INR700,000
($7,374 - $10,324)

price realized
INR875,000
($13,044)
Lot 129
VASUDEO S. GAITONDE (1924-2001)
Untitled
oil on canvas
64 1/8 x 40 in. (162.9 x 101.6 cm.)
estimate
INR90,000,000 - INR120,000,000
($1,327,410 - $1,769,880)

price realized
INR114,325,000
($1,704,379)
Lot 130
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994)
Untitled
oil on canvas
31 5/8 x 45¼ in. (80.3 x 114.9 cm.)
estimate
INR4,000,000 - INR6,000,000
($58,996 - $88,494)

price realized
INR4,375,000
($65,223)
Lot 133
MANJIT BAWA (1941-2008)
Untitled (Bharat)
soft pastel on paper
35 x 57 in. (88.9 x 144.8 cm.)
estimate
INR800,000 - INR1,200,000
($11,799 - $17,698)

price realized
INR2,000,000
($29,816)
Lot 134
MANJIT BAWA (1941-2008)
Untitled (Man and Bird)
pencil on paper
20 5/8 x 28 in. (52.4 x 71.1 cm.)
estimate
INR400,000 - INR600,000
($5,899 - $8,849)

price realized
INR500,000
($7,454)
Lot 135
MANJIT BAWA (1941-2008)
Untitled
woolen dhurrie
46½ x 78¼ in. (118.1 x 198.8 cm.)
estimate
INR800,000 - INR1,200,000
($11,799 - $17,698)

price realized
INR1,625,000
($24,225)
Lot 137
MEERA MUKHERJEE (1923-1998)
Workers
bronze
15 x 15½ x 10 in. (38.1 x 39.4 x 25.4 cm.)
estimate
INR3,500,000 - INR5,000,000
($51,621 - $73,745)

price realized
INR6,000,000
($89,449)
Lot 140
MEERA MUKHERJEE (1923-1998)
Revolt
bronze
15 x 18 x 9 in. (38.1 x 45.7 x 22.9 cm.)
estimate
INR3,500,000 - INR5,000,000
($51,621 - $73,745)

price realized
INR4,375,000
($65,223)
Lot 141
GANESH PYNE (1937-2013)
Untitled (Laxmi Emerging from the Ocean)
tempera on canvas
19¼ x 22 1/8 in. (48.9 x 56.2 cm.)
estimate
INR8,000,000 - INR12,000,000
($117,992 - $176,988)

price realized
INR23,725,000
($353,697)
Lot 142
NICHOLAS ROERICH (1874-1947)
Sasser
pencil and tempera on paper
9 x 11 7/8 in. (23 x 30.2 cm.)
estimate
INR3,500,000 - INR5,000,000
($51,621 - $73,745)

price realized
INR5,000,000
($74,541)
Lot 143
BHUPEN KHAKHAR (1934-2003)
Untitled (Ratnagiri)
acrylic on paper
44¾ x 71¼ in. (113.7 x 181 cm.)
estimate
INR7,000,000 - INR9,000,000
($103,243 - $132,741)

price realized
INR7,500,000
($111,811)
Lot 144
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
Untitled
ink and watercolour on paper
10½ x 8 in. (26.7 x 20.3 cm.)
estimate
INR300,000 - INR400,000
($4,424 - $5,899)

price realized
INR1,187,500
($17,703)
Lot 145
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
Untitled
ink and felt tip pen on paper
10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm.)
estimate
INR200,000 - INR300,000
($2,949 - $4,424)

price realized
INR625,000
($9,317)
Lot 147
SYED HAIDER RAZA (1922-2016)
Bija
acrylic on canvas
24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm.)
estimate
INR12,000,000 - INR18,000,000
($176,988 - $265,482)

price realized
INR14,725,000
($219,523)
Lot 148
RAM KUMAR (B. 1924)
Untitled
oil on canvas
45 x 70 in. (114.3 x 177.8 cm.)
estimate
INR5,000,000 - INR7,000,000
($73,745 - $103,243)

price realized
INR7,500,000
($111,811)
Lot 149
AKBAR PADAMSEE (B. 1928)
Untitled (Metascape)
oil on canvas
48 x 72 in. (121.9 x 182.9 cm.)
estimate
INR15,000,000 - INR20,000,000
($221,235 - $294,980)

price realized
INR36,325,000
($541,540)
Lot 150
SYED HAIDER RAZA (1922-2016)
Village Sous La Neige
gouache, ink and pencil on paper
28½ x 23¼ in. (72.4 x 59.1 cm.)
estimate
INR1,500,000 - INR2,000,000
($22,123 - $29,498)

price realized
INR3,750,000
($55,905)
Lot 151
VASUDEO S. GAITONDE (1924-2001)
Untitled
oil on canvas
60 x 40 in. (152.4 x 101.6 cm.)
estimate
INR90,000,000 - INR120,000,000
($1,327,410 - $1,769,880)

price realized
INR156,325,000
($2,330,524)
Lot 156
KRISHNAJI HOWLAJI ARA (1914-1985)
Untitled (Still Life)
gouache and watercolour on paper
30 x 21¾ in. (76.2 x 55.2 cm.)
estimate
INR400,000 - INR600,000
($5,899 - $8,849)

price realized
INR525,000
($7,826)
Lot 157
JEHANGIR SABAVALA (1922-2011)
Untitled (Sculptor's Model)
gouache on paper
29¾ x 17¼ in. (75.6 x 43.8 cm.)
estimate
INR2,000,000 - INR3,000,000
($29,498 - $44,247)

price realized
INR2,500,000
($37,270)
Lot 158
HEMENDRANATH MAZUMDAR (1894-1948)
Untitled
oil on board
50¼ x 20 in. (127.6 x 50.8 cm.)
estimate
INR5,000,000 - INR7,000,000
($73,745 - $103,243)

price realized
INR10,525,000
($156,908)
Lot 159
GANESH HALOI (B. 1936)
Untitled
gouache on paper
22½ x 29 7/8 in. (57.2 x 75.9 cm.)
estimate
INR600,000 - INR800,000
($8,849 - $11,799)

price realized
INR1,250,000
($18,635)
Lot 160
JAMINI ROY (1887-1972)
Untitled (Banyan Tree)
gouache on card
16 1/8 x 21 5/8 in. (41 x 54.9 cm.)
estimate
INR500,000 - INR700,000
($7,374 - $10,324)

price realized
INR875,000
($13,044)
Lot 162
GULAM MOHAMMED SHEIKH (B. 1937)
Mappings: The Nation and the State
gouache on paper
22¾ x 30 in. (57.8 x 76.2 cm.)
estimate
INR2,000,000 - INR3,000,000
($29,498 - $44,247)

price realized
INR2,250,000
($33,543)
Lot 163
MAQBOOL FIDA HUSAIN (1913-2011)
Untitled (Alexander the Great)
acrylic on canvas
47 3/8 x 70¼ in. (120.3 x 178.4 cm.)
estimate
INR18,000,000 - INR25,000,000
($265,482 - $368,725)

price realized
INR21,925,000
($326,862)
Lot 164
MAQBOOL FIDA HUSAIN (1913-2011)
Untitled (Bullock Cart)
painted wood
8½ x 17½ x ½ in. (21.6 x 44.5 x 1.3 cm.)
estimate
INR400,000 - INR600,000
($5,899 - $8,849)

price realized
INR1,250,000
($18,635)
Lot 165
MAQBOOL FIDA HUSAIN (1913-2011)
Untitled (Horse)
oil on canvas
30 x 30 in. (76.2 x 76.2 cm.)
estimate
INR10,000,000 - INR15,000,000
($147,490 - $221,235)

price realized
INR19,525,000
($291,082)
Lot 166
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
Untitled (Head)
acrylic on paper
13 x 8 in. (33 x 20.3 cm.)
estimate
INR600,000 - INR800,000
($8,849 - $11,799)

price realized
INR1,062,500
($15,839)
Lot 167
KRISHEN KHANNA (B. 1925)
Untitled (Rear View)
oil on canvas laid on board
60.5 x 47.5 in. (153.7 x 120.7 cm.)
estimate
INR3,000,000 - INR5,000,000
($44,247 - $73,745)

price realized
INR6,000,000
($89,449)
Lot 168
K.G. RAMANUJAM (1941-1973)
Untitled (Man and Nature); Untitled (Queen); Untitled (Palace Scene)
ink and wash on paper
15 x 10¼ in. (38.1 x 26 cm.); 11¼ x 7¾ in. (28.6 x 19.7 cm.); 9 1/8 x 14¼ in. (23.2 x 36.2 cm.)
(3)
estimate
INR1,000,000 - INR1,500,000
($14,749 - $22,123)

price realized
INR1,500,000
($22,362)
Lot 169
BIKASH BHATTACHARJEE (1940-2006)
An Unknown Bride
oil on canvas
41 7/8 x 40 in. (106.4 x 101.6 cm.)
estimate
INR3,000,000 - INR5,000,000
($44,247 - $73,745)

price realized
INR3,750,000
($55,905)
Lot 171
GAGANENDRANATH TAGORE (1867-1938)
The Morning Star
watercolour on paper
9¾ x 8¼ in. (24.8 x 21 cm.)
estimate
INR1,500,000 - INR2,000,000
($22,123 - $29,498)

price realized
INR2,125,000
($31,679)
Lot 173
JEHANGIR SABAVALA (1922-2011)
Under the Shadow of... IV
oil on canvas
59 x 39¼ in. (149.9 x 100 cm.)
estimate
INR18,000,000 - INR25,000,000
($265,482 - $368,725)

price realized
INR36,325,000
($541,540)
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