• Auction 16048

    South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art

    12 September 2018, New York

    SALE TOTAL: 8,314,625 (USD)
70 Lots for Sale 16048
Lot 201
NASREEN MOHAMEDI (1937-1990)
Untitled
cut and woven gelatin silver prints
7 ¾ x 10 7/8 in. (19.7 x 27.6 cm.)
estimate
$18,000 - $25,000

price realized
$25,000
Lot 203
NASREEN MOHAMEDI (1937-1990)
Untitled
oil on canvas
15 ½ x 15 ½ in. (39.5 x 39.5 cm.)
estimate
$40,000 - $60,000

price realized
$87,500
Lot 206
ZARINA (B. 1937)
Wall I
relief print from collaged wood on Indian handmade paper
15 ¾ x 15 ¾ in. (39.9 x 39.9 cm.)
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$10,625
Lot 209
ZARINA (B. 1937)
Atlas of my World
woodcut printed on handmade Indian paper
9 x 11 3/8 in. (23 x 29 cm.) plate; 11 x 13 3/8 in. (27.9 x 34 cm.) sheet smallest;
15 1/8 x 12 5/8 in. (38.5 x 32 cm.) plate; 17 1/8 x 13 ¾ in. (43.6 x 35 cm.) sheet largest
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$27,500
Lot 210
SYED HAIDER RAZA (1922-2016)
Untitled (Street Scene)
gouache and oil on paper
17 ½ x 23 ½ in. (44.5 x 59.7 cm.)
estimate
$25,000 - $35,000

price realized
$40,000
Lot 211
AKBAR PADAMSEE (B. 1928)
Rooftops
plastic emulsion on canvas
48 ¾ x 93 ½ in. (123.8 x 237.5 cm.)
estimate
$800,000 - $1,200,000

price realized
$912,500
Lot 212
AKBAR PADAMSEE (B. 1928)
Untitled
gouache on paper
21 5/8 x 21 5/8 in. (54.8 x 54.8 cm.)
estimate
$25,000 - $35,000

price realized
$26,250
Lot 213
SYED HAIDER RAZA (1922-2016)
Paysage
oil on canvas
31 ¾ x 25 ¾ in. (80.8 x 65.5 cm.)
estimate
$120,000 - $180,000

price realized
$237,500
Lot 214
HARI AMBADAS GADE (1917-2001)
Untitled (Bombay)
oil on board
39 ¾ x 29 7/8 in. (101 x 76 cm.)
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

price realized
$21,250
Lot 215
SADANAND BAKRE (1920-2007)
Untitled (Cityscape)
oil on canvas
30 x 19 in. (76.2 x 48.3 cm.)
estimate
$12,000 - $18,000

price realized
$23,750
Lot 216
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
Mountain Landscape
oil on board
36 x 48 in. (91.4 x 121.9 cm.)
estimate
$150,000 - $200,000

price realized
$212,500
Lot 217
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
Pieta
acrylic on canvas
29 7/8 x 21 7/8 in. (76 x 55.5 cm.)
estimate
$25,000 - $35,000

price realized
$33,750
Lot 218
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
Minnesota (Urban Story 5)
mixed media and chemical alteration on printed paper
18 1/8 x 20 in. (46 x 50.7 cm.)
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$8,750
Lot 219
AVINASH CHANDRA (1931-1991)
Untitled
oil on canvas laid on cloth
29 5/8 x 38 ½ in. (75.4 x 97.8 cm.)
estimate
$30,000 - $50,000

price realized
$56,250
Lot 220
SYED HAIDER RAZA (1922-2016)
Untitled (The Oval, Bombay)
watercolor on paper
15 ¼ x 22 ¼ in. (38.8 x 56.3 cm.)
estimate
$30,000 - $50,000

price realized
$37,500
Lot 221
SYED HAIDER RAZA (1922-2016)
Le Lac
acrylic on canvas
45 7/8 x 32 in. (116.5 x 81.3 cm.)
estimate
$280,000 - $350,000

price realized
$287,500
Lot 222
SYED HAIDER RAZA (1922-2016)
Untitled
acrylic on paper
25 ¼ x 19 ¼ in. (64 x 48.8 cm.)
estimate
$20,000 - $30,000

price realized
$25,000
Lot 223
MAQBOOL FIDA HUSAIN (1913-2011)
Wilderness
oil on canvas
25 5/8 x 32 5/8 in. (65 x 83 cm.)
estimate
$70,000 - $90,000

price realized
$85,000
Lot 224
AKBAR PADAMSEE (B. 1928)
Untitled
oil on canvas
28 7/8 x 36 ¼ in. (73.3 x 92 cm.)
estimate
$80,000 - $120,000

price realized
$100,000
Lot 225
MAQBOOL FIDA HUSAIN (1913-2011)
Untitled (Tribal)
oil on canvas
18 ¼ x 57 ¼ in. (46.4 x 145.4 cm.)
estimate
$180,000 - $250,000

price realized
$200,000
Lot 227
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
Untitled
pencil on paper
6 ¼ x 7 7/8 in. (16 x 20 cm.) (each)
(2)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$5,000
Lot 230
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
Untitled
10 7/8 x 8 ¼ in. (27.7 x 21 cm.) smallest
10 5/8 x 8 7/8 in. (27 x 22.5 cm.) largest
(6)
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$13,750
Lot 231
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
Untitled (Head of Christ)
mixed media on newspaper
14 5/8 x 11 in. (37 x 27.8 cm.)
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$11,250
Lot 233
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
Jesting Pilate
oil on board
48 x 36 in. (121.9 x 91.4 cm.)
estimate
$150,000 - $200,000

price realized
$612,500
Lot 234
MANJIT BAWA (1941-2008)
Untitled (Acrobat)
oil on canvas
89 ¾ x 68 in. (228 x 172.7 cm.)
estimate
$600,000 - $800,000

price realized
$672,500
Lot 236
ARPITA SINGH (B. 1937)
Untitled (Women); The Hunter
watercolor on paper
20 x 14 in. (50.8 x 35.6 cm.); 14 x 10 ¾ in. (35.6 x 27.3 cm.)
estimate
$12,000 - $18,000

price realized
$15,625
Lot 237
SUDHIR PATWARDHAN (B. 1949)
Inside (Window)
acrylic on canvas
48 x 36 1/8 in. (121.9 x 91.8 cm.)
estimate
$25,000 - $35,000

price realized
$35,000
Lot 239
B. PRABHA (1933-2001)
Untitled (Fisherwomen)
oil on canvas
41 7/8 x 26 in. (106.5 x 66 cm.)
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$20,000
Lot 240
B. PRABHA (1933-2001)
Vorsova Girls
oil on canvas
28 1/8 x 34 ¼ in. (71.5 x 87 cm.)
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$13,750
Lot 241
JAMINI ROY (1887-1972)
Untitled (Chariot)
tempera on card
19 ½ x 33 in. (48.8 x 83.8 cm.)
estimate
$18,000 - $25,000

price realized
$23,750
Lot 242
JAMINI ROY (1887-1972)
Untitled (Cats with Prawn)
tempera on card
21 5/8 x 17 ¼ in. (54.8 x 43.8 cm.)
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$20,000
Lot 243
JAMINI ROY (1887-1972)
Untitled (Two Ladies)
tempera on card
16 1/8 x 9 7/8 in. (40.8 x 25 cm.)
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$5,250
Lot 244
JAMINI ROY (1887-1972)
Untitled (Bal Krishna)
tempera on card
19 ½ x 22 ½ in. (49.5 x 57.2 cm.)
estimate
$12,000 - $18,000

price realized
$16,250
Lot 245
JAMINI ROY (1887-1972)
Untitled (Krishna and Balarama)
tempera on canvas laid on board
14 7/8 x 25 7/8 in. (37.8 x 65 cm.)
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$13,750
Lot 246
HEMENDRANATH MAZUMDAR (1894-1948)
Untitled (Lady with Fruit Basket)
oil on canvas
19 7/8 x 16 ¼ in. (50.5 x 41.2 cm.)
estimate
$18,000 - $25,000

price realized
$56,250
Lot 247
ZAINUL ABEDIN (1914-1976)
Untitled (Santhal Women)
oil on canvas
61 1/8 x 27 in. (155.3 x 68.6 cm.)
estimate
$30,000 - $50,000

price realized
$187,500
Lot 248
ALLAH BUX (1895-1978)
Untitled (Village Girls)
oil on canvas
42 ¼ x 59 7/8 in. (107.3 x 152.1 cm.)
estimate
$60,000 - $80,000

price realized
$93,750
Lot 250
ABDUR RAHMAN CHUGHTAI (1894-1975)
Untitled (Mosque, Lahore)
etching on paper
8 ¼ x 9 ¾ in. (21 x 24.8 cm.) plate; 10 1/8 x 12 ¼ in. (25.8 x 31.2 cm.) sheet
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,750
Lot 251
ABDUR RAHMAN CHUGHTAI (1894-1975)
Untitled (Lady with Sunflowers)
watercolor on paper
17 x 15 in. (43.2 x 38.1 cm.)
estimate
$20,000 - $30,000

price realized
$52,500
Lot 252
CHITTAPROSAD BHATTACHARYA (1915-1978)
Untitled
linocuts on paper
7 ¾ x 5 ½ (19.6 x 14 cm.) smallest
12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm.) largest
(4)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$5,000
Lot 253
BIKASH BHATTACHARJEE (1940-2006)
Jhumki
oil on canvas
46 x 42 in. (116.8 x 106.7 cm.)
estimate
$50,000 - $70,000

price realized
$56,250
Lot 254
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
Untitled
7 7/8 x 4 ¾ in. (20 x 12 cm.) smallest
11 ¾ x 8 7/8 in. (30 x 22.5 cm.) largest
(10)
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

price realized
$12,500
Lot 255
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
The Jealous Lover
oil on board
36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 60.9 cm.)
estimate
$200,000 - $300,000

price realized
$444,500
Lot 257
GEORGE KEYT (1901-1993)
Untitled
acrylic on canvas
48 ¼ x 30 in. (122.5 x 76.2 cm.)
estimate
$25,000 - $35,000

price realized
$32,500
Lot 258
GEORGE KEYT (1901-1993)
Untitled (By the Stream)
acrylic on board
14 x 36 in. (35.5 x 91.3 cm.)
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

price realized
$27,500
Lot 259
TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009)
Diagonal XV
oil on canvas
66 x 51 in. (167.6 x 129.5 cm.)
estimate
$1,500,000 - $2,000,000

price realized
$1,392,500
Lot 261
MAQBOOL FIDA HUSAIN (1913-2011)
Untitled (Yatra)
lithograph in color
13 ¾ x 17. 3/4 in. (35 x 45 cm.) plate; 17 ¾ x 22 in. (45 x 56 cm.) sheet
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$4,000
Lot 262
MAQBOOL FIDA HUSAIN (1913-2011)
Untitled (Horse)
oil on canvas
39 1/8 x 28 3/8 in. (99.5 x 72 cm.)
estimate
$60,000 - $80,000

price realized
$87,500
Lot 263
MAQBOOL FIDA HUSAIN (1913-2011)
Untitled (Three Horses)
oil on canvas
29 7/8 x 48 in. (76 x 122 cm.)
estimate
$150,000 - $250,000

price realized
$150,000
Lot 264
KRISHNA REDDY (1925-2018)
Child Descending; Sun Worshippers
mixed color intaglio on paper
12 5/8 x 19 ½ in. (32 x 49.5 cm.) plate; 22 ¼ x 27 5/8 in. (56.5 x 70.3 cm.) sheet
13 5/8 x 17 ¼ in. (34.5 x 43.7 cm.) plate; 19 5/8 x 25 ¾ in. (49.8 x 65.5 cm.) sheet
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$7,500
Lot 265
AVINASH CHANDRA (1931-1991)
Untitled
oil on canvas
35¾ x 72 in. (90.5 x 183 cm.)
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$23,750
Lot 266
GANESH HALOI (B. 1936)
Untitled
gouache on board
24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm.) image
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$16,250
Lot 267
RAM KUMAR (1924-2018)
Untitled (Varanasi)
oil on canvas
29 3/8 x 70 1/4 in. (74.5 x 178.5 cm.)
estimate
$70,000 - $90,000

price realized
$93,750
Lot 269
NARAYAN SHRIDHAR BENDRE (1910-1992)
Untitled (Benares)
pencil and watercolor on paper
18 ½ x 26 ½ in. (47 x 67.3 cm.)
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$20,000
Lot 270
SYED HAIDER RAZA (1922-2016)
Untitled (Village dans un Paysage)
oil on board
21 ¾ x 28 in. (55.2 x 71.1 cm.)
estimate
$100,000 - $150,000

price realized
$175,000
Lot 273
JERAM PATEL (1930-2016)
Untitled
enamel and blowtorch on wood
24 x 24 x 1 ¼ in. (61 x 61 x 3 cm.)
estimate
$20,000 - $30,000

price realized
$25,000
Lot 274
ARPITA SINGH (B. 1937)
Beginning of the Festival
oil on canvas
45 x 45 in. (114.3 x 114.3 cm.)
estimate
$50,000 - $70,000

price realized
$90,000
Lot 275
RAJENDRA DHAWAN (1936-2012)
Untitled
oil on canvas
48 7/8 x 74 in. (124 x 188 cm.)
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$10,625
Lot 276
NATARAJ SHARMA (B. 1958)
Untitled (from the Earth Study series)
gouache on paper in artist's iron frame
6 x 8 7/8 in. (15.5 x 22.5 cm.) each image; 11 ¼ x 14 3/8 in. (28.5 x 36.4 cm.) each frame
(2)
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$8,125
Lot 277
NATARAJ SHARMA (B. 1958)
Structure 2
etching with aquatint
78 ¼ x 58 ¼ in. (198.8 x 148 cm.)
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

price realized
$10,000
Lot 278
ISMAIL GULGEE (1926-2007)
Untitled
oil on canvas
36 x 35 7/8 in. (91.5 x 91 cm.)
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

price realized
$20,000
Lot 279
MOHAMMAD KIBRIA (1929-2011)
Untitled (Painting in Black, Gray and Green and Brown)
oil on canvas
40 1/8 x 34 in. (102 x 86.5 cm.)
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$52,500
Lot 281
ARPANA CAUR (B. 1954)
Tree of Desire (Kalpavriksha)
oil on canvas
57 5/8 x 67 7/8 in. (146.5 x 172.5 cm.)
estimate
$7,000 - $9,000

price realized
$10,000
Lot 282
MAQBOOL FIDA HUSAIN (1913-2011)
Maya V
oil on canvas
50 x 33 in. (127 x 83.9 cm.)
estimate
$60,000 - $80,000

price realized
$118,750
Lot 283
RAM KUMAR (1924-2018)
Untitled (Falling Bird)
oil on canvas
67 ¼ x 47 ¼ in. (170.8 x 120 cm.)
estimate
$200,000 - $300,000

price realized
$225,000
Lot 284
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
Winter Landscape
oil on board
32 x 41 7/8 in. (81.3 x 106.5 cm.)
estimate
$150,000 - $200,000

price realized
$218,750
Lot 285
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
Untitled (Still Life with Fish)
oil on canvas
29 1/8 x 46 ¼ in. (74 x 117.5 cm.)
estimate
$180,000 - $250,000

price realized
$250,000
Lot 287
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
Untitled (Still Life with Flowers)
oil on canvas
32 3/8 x 30 7/8 in. (82.2 x 78.5 cm.)
estimate
$180,000 - $220,000

price realized
$200,000
Lot 288
KRISHNAJI HOWLAJI ARA (1914-1985)
Untitled
gouache on paper
20 ¾ x 28 in. (52.6 x 71.1 cm.)
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$10,625
Lot 289
MANJIT BAWA (1941-2008)
Untitled (Krishna and Cow)
oil on canvas
35 7/8 x 59 7/8 in. (91 x 152 cm.)
estimate

This lot was withdrawn from the sale

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