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Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), A Head of a Gosain, 1877, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). A Head of a Gosain, 1877 | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), A Parsi Girl, 1887, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). A Parsi Girl, 1887 | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), Seascape With Boats, 1898, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). Seascape With Boats, 1898 | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), Seascape With Boats, 1902, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). Seascape With Boats, 1900-1902 | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), Opium Eater, 1908, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). Opium Eater, 1908 | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), Portrait of a Parsee Lady, 1914, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). Portrait of a Parsee Lady, 1914 | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), Untitled (Portrait of a Parsi Gentleman), 1924, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). Untitled (Portrait of a Parsi Gentleman), 1924 | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), Portrait Of A Gentleman, 1924, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). Portrait Of A Gentleman, 1924 | Painting
Indian Art, 1951, Edited Book
Indian Art, 1951 | Edited Book | 00845788
Partha Mitter (Author), Art and Nationalism in Colonial India, 1850-1922, 1994, Authored Book
Mitter, Partha (Author). Art and Nationalism in Colonial India, 1850-1922, 1994 | Authored Book | 00845445
Heart (Auction House), Intuitive-Logic - The Next Step, 1999, Auction Catalogue
Heart (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). Intuitive-Logic - The Next Step. 28 November 1999 | Auction Catalogue | 00861862
Sotheby's (Auction House), Indian Miniatures, 2000, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Indian Miniatures. 08 June 2000 | Auction Catalogue | 00861864
Bonhams (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary Paintings from the Indian Sub-Continent, 2000, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Paintings from the Indian Sub-Continent. 31 October 2000 | Auction Catalogue | 00861868
DAG (Organiser), Changing Images, 2001, Group Exhibition Catalogue
DAG (Organiser). Changing Images, 2001 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883502
Osians (Auction House), India: The Passionate Detachment, 2001, Auction Catalogue
Osians (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). India: The Passionate Detachment. 24 February 2001 | Auction Catalogue | 00861871
Yashodhara Dalmia (Author), The Making of Modern Indian Art, 2001, Authored Book
Dalmia, Yashodhara (Author). The Making of Modern Indian Art, 2001 | Authored Book | 00845422
DAG (Organiser), Poetry and Pariotic Fervour, 2003, Group Exhibition Catalogue
DAG (Organiser) and Ashish Anand (Director). Poetry and Pariotic Fervour, 2003 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883501
Sotheby's (Auction House), Indian and Southeast Asian Art, 2005, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Indian and Southeast Asian Art. 20 September 2005 | Auction Catalogue | 00861924
Osians (Auction House), Indian Modern & Contemporary Art, 2008, Auction Catalogue
Osians (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). Indian Modern & Contemporary Art. 19 January 2008 | Auction Catalogue | 00861979
Ratan Parimoo (Editor), Historical Development of Contemporary Indian Art 1880-1947, 2009, Edited Book
Parimoo, Ratan (Editor). Historical Development of Contemporary Indian Art 1880-1947, 2009 | Edited Book | 00846376
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Indian Art, 1951, Edited Book
Indian Art, 1951 | Edited Book | 00845788
Partha Mitter (Author), Art and Nationalism in Colonial India, 1850-1922, 1994, Authored Book
Mitter, Partha (Author). Art and Nationalism in Colonial India, 1850-1922, 1994 | Authored Book | 00845445
Heart (Auction House), Intuitive-Logic - The Next Step, 1999, Auction Catalogue
Heart (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). Intuitive-Logic - The Next Step. 28 November 1999 | Auction Catalogue | 00861862
Sotheby's (Auction House), Indian Miniatures, 2000, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Indian Miniatures. 08 June 2000 | Auction Catalogue | 00861864
Bonhams (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary Paintings from the Indian Sub-Continent, 2000, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Paintings from the Indian Sub-Continent. 31 October 2000 | Auction Catalogue | 00861868
DAG (Organiser), Changing Images, 2001, Group Exhibition Catalogue
DAG (Organiser). Changing Images, 2001 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883502
Osians (Auction House), India: The Passionate Detachment, 2001, Auction Catalogue
Osians (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). India: The Passionate Detachment. 24 February 2001 | Auction Catalogue | 00861871
Yashodhara Dalmia (Author), The Making of Modern Indian Art, 2001, Authored Book
Dalmia, Yashodhara (Author). The Making of Modern Indian Art, 2001 | Authored Book | 00845422
DAG (Organiser), Poetry and Pariotic Fervour, 2003, Group Exhibition Catalogue
DAG (Organiser) and Ashish Anand (Director). Poetry and Pariotic Fervour, 2003 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883501
Sotheby's (Auction House), Indian and Southeast Asian Art, 2005, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Indian and Southeast Asian Art. 20 September 2005 | Auction Catalogue | 00861924
Osians (Auction House), Indian Modern & Contemporary Art, 2008, Auction Catalogue
Osians (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). Indian Modern & Contemporary Art. 19 January 2008 | Auction Catalogue | 00861979
Ratan Parimoo (Editor), Historical Development of Contemporary Indian Art 1880-1947, 2009, Edited Book
Parimoo, Ratan (Editor). Historical Development of Contemporary Indian Art 1880-1947, 2009 | Edited Book | 00846376
Sotheby's (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art, 2022, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art. 21 March 2022 | Auction Catalogue | 00862419
Saffronart (Auction House), Winter Online Auction, 2023, Auction Catalogue
Saffronart (Auction House). Winter Online Auction. 14 December 2023 | Auction Catalogue | 00862501
Saffronart (Auction House), Summer Online Auction, 2023, Auction Catalogue
Saffronart (Auction House). Summer Online Auction. 29 June 2023 | Auction Catalogue | 00862481
Christie's (Auction House), South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art, 2026, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art. 25 March 2026 | Auction Catalogue | 00862604
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), A Head of a Gosain, 1877, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). A Head of a Gosain, 1877 | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), A Parsi Girl, 1887, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). A Parsi Girl, 1887 | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), Seascape With Boats, 1898, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). Seascape With Boats, 1898 | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), Seascape With Boats, 1902, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). Seascape With Boats, 1900-1902 | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), Opium Eater, 1908, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). Opium Eater, 1908 | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), Portrait of a Parsee Lady, 1914, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). Portrait of a Parsee Lady, 1914 | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), Untitled (Portrait of a Parsi Gentleman), 1924, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). Untitled (Portrait of a Parsi Gentleman), 1924 | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), Portrait Of A Gentleman, 1924, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). Portrait Of A Gentleman, 1924 | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), A Village Belle, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). A Village Belle, n.d. | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), Village Belle, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). Village Belle, n.d. | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), Portrait of a Parsee Gentleman, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). Portrait of a Parsee Gentleman, n.d. | Painting
Partha Mitter (Author), Art and Nationalism in Colonial India, 1850-1922, 1994, Authored Book
Mitter, Partha (Author). Art and Nationalism in Colonial India, 1850-1922, 1994 | Authored Book | 00845445
Yashodhara Dalmia (Author), The Making of Modern Indian Art, 2001, Authored Book
Dalmia, Yashodhara (Author). The Making of Modern Indian Art, 2001 | Authored Book | 00845422
DAG (Organiser), Poetry and Pariotic Fervour, 2003, Group Exhibition Catalogue
DAG (Organiser) and Ashish Anand (Director). Poetry and Pariotic Fervour, 2003 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883501
Ratan Parimoo (Editor), Historical Development of Contemporary Indian Art 1880-1947, 2009, Edited Book
Parimoo, Ratan (Editor). Historical Development of Contemporary Indian Art 1880-1947, 2009 | Edited Book | 00846376
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              Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). Opium Eater. Oil on board, 1908 | Painting | FineArts | 00371650

              Estimates

              ₹300,000 - 8,510

              $6,441 - 183

              Winning Bid

              ₹425,000

              $9,124

              Artwork Square Inch Rate (S.I.R)

              1302.39

              Lot Ratio | Hammer Price / Lower Estimate

              1.42

              Pestonji Bomanji | 1851 – 1938

              ArtistPestonji Bomanji
              TitleOpium Eater
              MediumOil on board
              Date1908
              Size22.40 x 14.57 in (56.90 x 37.00 cm)
              Lot Number66
              Auction HouseOsian's
              Venue / LocationMumbai
              Date of Auction24 February 2001
              Type of AuctionOffline

              Literary Reference

              "Pestonji Bomanji was one of the first and finest Indian portrait painters from the academic school. As early as the mid 1880s his paintings sold from Rs. 250/- onwards. To put this in perspective, during the early 1950s artists such as MF Husain, KCS Paniker, Sailoz Mookherjea, NS Bendre, Mohan Sama..."

              Research Categories

              2_FineArts6_EconomicsArt14_IndoWorld
              Source
              India: The Passionate Detachment

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