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Ramaswamy Naidu (Artist), Portrait Of A Young Priest, 1877, Painting
Naidu, Ramaswamy (Artist). Portrait Of A Young Priest, 1877 | Painting
Edwin Lord Weeks (Artist), Old Shops and Carved Woodwork - Ahmedabad, India, 1882, Painting
Weeks, Edwin Lord (Artist). Old Shops and Carved Woodwork - Ahmedabad, India, 1882 | Painting
Edwin Lord Weeks (Artist), Tomb of the Sultans and Lake at Sarkhej, near Ahmedabad, 1882, Painting
Weeks, Edwin Lord (Artist). Tomb of the Sultans and Lake at Sarkhej, near Ahmedabad, circa 1882 | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Shiva seated on a Tiger Skin, 1890, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Shiva seated on a Tiger Skin, late 19th century | Painting
Early Bengal School (Artist), Untitled (Disrobing of Draupadi), 1890, Painting
Early Bengal School (Artist). Untitled (Disrobing of Draupadi), c. late 19th Century | Painting
Early Bengal School (Artist), Untitled (Court Scene with Shiva, Brahma and Krishna), 1890, Painting
Early Bengal School (Artist). Untitled (Court Scene with Shiva, Brahma and Krishna), c. late 19th Century | Painting
M.V. Dhurandhar (Artist), Untitled, 1890, Painting
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Untitled, 1890 | Painting
Early Bengal School (Artist), Untitled (Ganesh Janani), 1890, Painting
Early Bengal School (Artist). Untitled (Ganesh Janani), c. late 19th Century | Painting
R. Regunatha Naidu (Artist), Bala Krishna, 1893, Painting
Naidu, R. Regunatha (Artist). Bala Krishna, 1893 | Painting
R. Regunatha Naidu (Artist), Viswamitra and Menaka, 1893, Painting
Naidu, R. Regunatha (Artist). Viswamitra and Menaka, 1893 | Painting
R. Regunatha Naidu (Artist), The Abduction, 1893, Painting
Naidu, R. Regunatha (Artist). The Abduction, c.1893 | Painting
R. Regunatha Naidu (Artist), Radha and Madhava, 1893, Painting
Naidu, R. Regunatha (Artist). Radha and Madhava, c.1893 | Painting
M.V. Dhurandhar (Artist), Untitled (Seated Lady), 1896, Painting
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Untitled (Seated Lady), 1896 | Painting
V.M. Oak (Artist), Maharaja of Kutch, 1897, Painting
Oak, V.M. (Artist). Maharaja of Kutch, 1897 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Portrait of a Lady in an Ivory Saree, 1897, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Portrait of a Lady in an Ivory Saree, 1897 | Painting
Abanindranath Tagore (Artist), Radha Krishna Series, 1900, Painting
Tagore, Abanindranath (Artist). Radha Krishna Series, c.1900 | Painting
Early Bengal School (Artist), Untitled (Krishna and Balaram), 1900, Painting
Early Bengal School (Artist). Untitled (Krishna and Balaram), c.1900 | Painting
Abanindranath Tagore (Artist), Untitled (A Moonlight Music Party), 1901, Print
Tagore, Abanindranath (Artist). Untitled (A Moonlight Music Party), circa early 1990s | Print
M.A.R. Chughtai (Artist), Untitled, 1902, Painting
Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Untitled, 1902 | Painting
S.L. Haldankar (Artist), Indian Woman, 1908, Painting
Haldankar, S.L. (Artist). Indian Woman, 1908 | Painting
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Christie's (Auction House), Contemporary Indian Art (Charity Auction), 1987, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). Contemporary Indian Art (Charity Auction). 20 December 1987 | Auction Catalogue | 00861836
Christie's (Auction House), Indian Contemporary Paintings, 1995, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). Indian Contemporary Paintings. 16 October 1995 | Auction Catalogue | 00861842
Christie's (Auction House), Islamic Art and Indian Miniatures and Rugs and Carpets, 1996, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). Islamic Art and Indian Miniatures and Rugs and Carpets. 17 October 1996 | Auction Catalogue | 00861849
Christie's (Auction House), Islamic Art and Indian Miniatures and Rugs and Carpets, 1996, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). Islamic Art and Indian Miniatures and Rugs and Carpets. 25 April 1996 | Auction Catalogue | 00861845
Christie's (Auction House), Indian Contemporary Art, 1997, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). Indian Contemporary Art. 04 June 1997 | Auction Catalogue | 00861851
Christie's (Auction House), Twentieth Century Art, 1998, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). Twentieth Century Art. 07 December 1998 | Auction Catalogue | 00861857
Christie's (Auction House), Twentieth Century Indian Art, 1998, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). Twentieth Century Indian Art. 02 June 1998 | Auction Catalogue | 00861854
Christie's (Auction House), Twentieth Century Indian Art, 1999, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). Twentieth Century Indian Art. 05 October 1999 | Auction Catalogue | 00861861
Christie's (Auction House), Indian and Southeast Asian Art, 2000, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). Indian and Southeast Asian Art. 20 September 2000 | Auction Catalogue | 00861866
Christie's (Auction House), Indian and Southeast Asian Art, 2001, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). Indian and Southeast Asian Art. 17 October 2001 | Auction Catalogue | 00861879
Christie's (Auction House), Southeast Asian Pictures and 20th Century Indian Pictures, 2001, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). Southeast Asian Pictures and 20th Century Indian Pictures. 01 April 2001 | Auction Catalogue | 00861874
Christie's (Auction House), Islamic and Indian Works of Art, 2001, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). Islamic and Indian Works of Art. 18 October 2001 | Auction Catalogue | 00861880
Christie's (Auction House), Southeast Asian & 20th Century Indian Pictures, 2002, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). Southeast Asian & 20th Century Indian Pictures. 28 April 2002 | Auction Catalogue | 00861886
Christie's (Auction House), Indian and Southeast Asian Art, 2002, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). Indian and Southeast Asian Art. 19 September 2002 | Auction Catalogue | 00861889
Christie's (Auction House), Indian and Southeast Asian Art, 2003, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). Indian and Southeast Asian Art. 17 September 2003 | Auction Catalogue | 00861900
Christie's (Auction House), Indian and Islamic Works of Art, 2003, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). Indian and Islamic Works of Art. 17 October 2003 | Auction Catalogue | 00861901
Christie's (Auction House), Southeast Asian and 20th Century Indian Pictures, 2003, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). Southeast Asian and 20th Century Indian Pictures. 06 July 2003 | Auction Catalogue | 00861899
Ashoke Nag (Reporter), Indian Art Paints a Rosy Picture Abroad, 2003, Newspaper Clipping
Nag, Ashoke (Reporter). Indian Art Paints a Rosy Picture Abroad, 28 July 2003 | Newspaper Clipping | 00852605
Aditi Khanna (Reporter), Christie's to Sell Clives's Mughal Loot, 2003, Newspaper Clipping
Khanna, Aditi (Reporter). Christie's to Sell Clives's Mughal Loot, 27 July 2003 | Newspaper Clipping | 00852200
Arun Vadehra (Essayist), Vadehra and Christies, 2003, Essay
Vadehra, Arun (Essayist). Vadehra and Christies. In Lalit Kala Contemporary. 48. December 2003 | Essay | 00796179
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Ramaswamy Naidu (Artist), Portrait Of A Young Priest, 1877, Painting
Naidu, Ramaswamy (Artist). Portrait Of A Young Priest, 1877 | Painting
Edwin Lord Weeks (Artist), Old Shops and Carved Woodwork - Ahmedabad, India, 1882, Painting
Weeks, Edwin Lord (Artist). Old Shops and Carved Woodwork - Ahmedabad, India, 1882 | Painting
Edwin Lord Weeks (Artist), Tomb of the Sultans and Lake at Sarkhej, near Ahmedabad, 1882, Painting
Weeks, Edwin Lord (Artist). Tomb of the Sultans and Lake at Sarkhej, near Ahmedabad, circa 1882 | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Shiva seated on a Tiger Skin, 1890, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Shiva seated on a Tiger Skin, late 19th century | Painting
Early Bengal School (Artist), Untitled (Disrobing of Draupadi), 1890, Painting
Early Bengal School (Artist). Untitled (Disrobing of Draupadi), c. late 19th Century | Painting
Early Bengal School (Artist), Untitled (Court Scene with Shiva, Brahma and Krishna), 1890, Painting
Early Bengal School (Artist). Untitled (Court Scene with Shiva, Brahma and Krishna), c. late 19th Century | Painting
M.V. Dhurandhar (Artist), Untitled, 1890, Painting
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Untitled, 1890 | Painting
Early Bengal School (Artist), Untitled (Ganesh Janani), 1890, Painting
Early Bengal School (Artist). Untitled (Ganesh Janani), c. late 19th Century | Painting
R. Regunatha Naidu (Artist), Bala Krishna, 1893, Painting
Naidu, R. Regunatha (Artist). Bala Krishna, 1893 | Painting
R. Regunatha Naidu (Artist), Viswamitra and Menaka, 1893, Painting
Naidu, R. Regunatha (Artist). Viswamitra and Menaka, 1893 | Painting
R. Regunatha Naidu (Artist), The Abduction, 1893, Painting
Naidu, R. Regunatha (Artist). The Abduction, c.1893 | Painting
R. Regunatha Naidu (Artist), Radha and Madhava, 1893, Painting
Naidu, R. Regunatha (Artist). Radha and Madhava, c.1893 | Painting
M.V. Dhurandhar (Artist), Untitled (Seated Lady), 1896, Painting
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Untitled (Seated Lady), 1896 | Painting
V.M. Oak (Artist), Maharaja of Kutch, 1897, Painting
Oak, V.M. (Artist). Maharaja of Kutch, 1897 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Portrait of a Lady in an Ivory Saree, 1897, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Portrait of a Lady in an Ivory Saree, 1897 | Painting
Abanindranath Tagore (Artist), Radha Krishna Series, 1900, Painting
Tagore, Abanindranath (Artist). Radha Krishna Series, c.1900 | Painting
Early Bengal School (Artist), Untitled (Krishna and Balaram), 1900, Painting
Early Bengal School (Artist). Untitled (Krishna and Balaram), c.1900 | Painting
Abanindranath Tagore (Artist), Untitled (A Moonlight Music Party), 1901, Print
Tagore, Abanindranath (Artist). Untitled (A Moonlight Music Party), circa early 1990s | Print
M.A.R. Chughtai (Artist), Untitled, 1902, Painting
Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Untitled, 1902 | Painting
S.L. Haldankar (Artist), Indian Woman, 1908, Painting
Haldankar, S.L. (Artist). Indian Woman, 1908 | Painting
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Early Bengal School (Artist), Untitled (Disrobing of Draupadi), 1890, Painting
Early Bengal School (Artist). Untitled (Disrobing of Draupadi), c. late 19th Century | Painting
R. Regunatha Naidu (Artist), Radha and Madhava, 1893, Painting
Naidu, R. Regunatha (Artist). Radha and Madhava, c.1893 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Portrait of a Lady in an Ivory Saree, 1897, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Portrait of a Lady in an Ivory Saree, 1897 | Painting
Attributed to Motilal Pal (Artist), Ram Durbar, 1910, Painting
Attributed to Motilal Pal (Artist). Ram Durbar, early 20th Century | Painting
Amrita Sher-Gil (Artist), Untitled (Self Portrait), 1931, Painting
Sher-Gil, Amrita (Artist). Untitled (Self Portrait), 1931 | Painting
M.A.R. Chughtai (Artist), Krishna Instructing Arjuna, 1935, Painting
Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Krishna Instructing Arjuna, c.1930s | Painting
Rabindranath Tagore (Artist), Untitled (Figure in Yellow), 1938, Painting
Tagore, Rabindranath (Artist). Untitled (Figure in Yellow), 1938 | Painting
K. Madhava Menon (Artist), Untitled (Water Lilies), 1939, Painting
Menon, K. Madhava (Artist). Untitled (Water Lilies), 1939 | Painting
Sanaulla (Artist), Pilgrimage, 1940, Painting
Sanaulla (Artist). Pilgrimage, 1940 | Painting
Unknown (Artist), Untitled (Murart - Prisoners of War), 1940, Painting
Unknown (Artist). Untitled (Murart - Prisoners of War), c.1940 | Painting
Jamini Roy (Artist), Dancing Girl, 1940, Painting
Roy, Jamini (Artist). Dancing Girl, c.1940 | Painting
Leela Mukherjee (Artist), Untitled (Mother and Child), 1945, Sculpture
Mukherjee, Leela (Artist). Untitled (Mother and Child), c.1940s | Sculpture
F.N. Souza (Artist), Family, 1946, Painting
Souza, F.N. (Artist). Family, 1946 | Painting
Ivan Peries (Artist), The Beloved, 1949, Painting
Peries, Ivan (Artist). The Beloved, 1949 | Painting
Baburao Sadwelkar (Artist), Untitled (Kala Ghoda, Mumbai), 1951, Painting
Sadwelkar, Baburao (Artist). Untitled (Kala Ghoda, Mumbai), 1951 | Painting
Jehangir Sabavala (Artist), The White Veni, 1951, Painting
Sabavala, Jehangir (Artist). The White Veni, 1951 | Painting
B.B. Mukherjee (Artist), Frying Fish, 1953, Painting
Mukherjee, B.B. (Artist). Frying Fish, c.1953 | Painting
F.N. Souza (Artist), Man And Woman, 1954, Painting
Souza, F.N. (Artist). Man And Woman, 1954 | Painting
M.F. Husain (Artist), Untitled (Gram Yatra), 1954, Painting
Husain, M.F. (Artist). Untitled (Gram Yatra), 1954 | Painting
Ustad Allah Bukhsh (Artist), Untitled (Village Girls), 1954, Painting
Bukhsh, Ustad Allah (Artist). Untitled (Village Girls), 1954 | Painting
Prosanto Roy (Artist), Untitled (Princess of Fairyland), 1955, Painting
Roy, Prosanto (Artist). Untitled (Princess of Fairyland), c.1950s | Painting
F.N. Souza (Artist), Birth, 1955, Painting
Souza, F.N. (Artist). Birth, 1955 | Painting
Roma Mukherjee (Artist), Buddha And Amrapali, 1956, Painting
Mukherjee, Roma (Artist). Buddha And Amrapali, 1956 | Painting
F.N. Souza (Artist), The Two Elders, 1956, Painting
Souza, F.N. (Artist). The Two Elders, 1956 | Painting
Ratan Parimoo (Artist), Untitled (Baroda Railway Station), 1957, Painting
Parimoo, Ratan (Artist). Untitled (Baroda Railway Station), 1957 | Painting
D.K. Dev Burman (Artist), To The Market, 1958, Painting
Dev Burman, D.K. (Artist). To The Market, 1958 | Painting
M.F. Husain (Artist), Orchestra, 1960, Painting
Husain, M.F. (Artist). Orchestra, 1960 | Painting
M.F. Husain (Artist), Ragamala Series, 1960, Painting
Husain, M.F. (Artist). Ragamala Series, 1960 | Painting
F.N. Souza (Artist), The Lovers, 1960, Painting
Souza, F.N. (Artist). The Lovers, 1960 | Painting
M.F. Husain (Artist), Seven Nudes, 1961, Painting
Husain, M.F. (Artist). Seven Nudes, 1961 | Painting
M.F. Husain (Artist), Untitled (Horses), 1961, Painting
Husain, M.F. (Artist). Untitled (Horses), c. early 1960s | Painting
F.N. Souza (Artist), Red Curse, 1962, Painting
Souza, F.N. (Artist). Red Curse, 1962 | Painting
F.N. Souza (Artist), The Butcher, 1962, Painting
Souza, F.N. (Artist). The Butcher, 1962 | Painting
S.H. Raza (Artist), Trishna, 1962, Painting
Raza, S.H. (Artist). Trishna, 1962 | Painting
Jehangir Sabavala (Artist), The Radiant Spheres, 1963, Painting
Sabavala, Jehangir (Artist). The Radiant Spheres, 1963 | Painting
Vivan Sundaram (Artist), Untitled (A Winter Night), 1963, Painting
Sundaram, Vivan (Artist). Untitled (A Winter Night), 1963 | Painting
M.F. Husain (Artist), Untitled, 1963, Painting
Husain, M.F. (Artist). Untitled, 1963 | Painting
Zahoor Ul Akhlaq (Artist), Untitled (Group Of Standing Figures), 1963, Painting
Akhlaq, Zahoor Ul (Artist). Untitled (Group Of Standing Figures), 1963 | Painting
Jeram Patel (Artist), Journey into the Past, 1963, Painting
Patel, Jeram (Artist). Journey into the Past, 1962-1963 | Painting
S.H. Raza (Artist), Village en Fete, 1964, Painting
Raza, S.H. (Artist). Village en Fete, 1964 | Painting
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              Husain, M.F. (Artist). Untitled (Gram Yatra). Oil on canvas, 1954 | Painting | EconomicsArt | 00869667

              Estimates

              ₹216,254,000 - 302,755,600

              $2,500,000 - 3,500,000

              Winning Bid

              ₹1,189,397,000

              $13,750,000

              Artwork Square Inch Rate (S.I.R)

              201306.71

              Lot Ratio | Hammer Price / Lower Estimate

              5.50

              M.F. Husain

              ArtistM.F. Husain
              TitleUntitled (Gram Yatra)
              MediumOil on canvas
              Date1954
              Size35.51 x 166.38 in (90.20 x 422.60 cm)
              Lot Number715
              Auction HouseChristie's
              Venue / LocationNew York
              Date of Auction19 March 2025
              Type of AuctionOffline
              Provenance
              Acquired by Leon Elias Volodarsky (1894-1962) in New Delhi, 1954, while heading a World Health Organization team posted there to establish a thoracic surgery training center Thence by descent to his Estate Bequeathed by the above to Oslo University Hospital, 1964

              Research Categories

              6_EconomicsArt2_FineArts14_IndoWorld
              Source
              South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art

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