Christie’s offers dedicated sales of Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art throughout the year in New York, Paris, Hong Kong and London. Our auctions feature exceptional Buddhist, Hindu, Jain and Islamic paintings; sculptures; ritual objects; and decorative works of art from the 2nd millennium BCE through the early 20th century. We have an unparallelled record with single-owner sales in this category, including the celebrated collections of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth — among the top 10 most valuable collections sold at Christie’s at US$134,091,188 — Edita and Andrew Sporer, James and Marilynn Alsdorf, Thomas Solley, Doris Duke, Florence and Herbert Irving, and The Pratapaditya Pal Family. Christie’s has also achieved numerous world auction records, such as the 12th-century Indian Pala black stone Lokanatha Avalokiteshvara (US$24,633,500), a 13th-century Nepalese gilt copper alloy Buddha Shakyamuni (HK$80,200,000) and a 3rd-century Gandharan relief, the so-called ‘Brussels Buddha’ (US$6,630,000).
Christie’s leadership in this field stems from the expertise of our specialist team and the strength of our global platform. We welcome your inquiry for a complimentary and confidential valuation or to discuss buying and selling opportunities.