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Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Women at the Well, 1961, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Women at the Well, circa 1960s | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Mount Lavinia Beach, 1962, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Mount Lavinia Beach, 1962 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled, 1970, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled, 1970 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Giraffes), 1972, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Giraffes), 1972 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Fish Market, 1974, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Fish Market, 1974 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Deer), 1976, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Deer), 1976 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Fisherman), 1977, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Fisherman), 1977 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled, 1978, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled, 1978 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled, 1980, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled, 1980 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled, 1981, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled, 1981 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Rainy Day in the Village, 1982, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Rainy Day in the Village, 1982 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Bathers), 1982, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Bathers), 1982 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Buddhist Monks, 1983, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Buddhist Monks, 1983 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Fish), 1987, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Fish), 1987 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Birds), 1987, Print
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Birds), 1987 | Print
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Tea Pickers), 1988, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Tea Pickers), 1988 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Migrating White-Naped Cranes), 1990, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Migrating White-Naped Cranes), 1990 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Elephants), 1992, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Elephants), 1992 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Cranes with Rainbow), 1992, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Cranes with Rainbow), 1992 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Sisters Of The Sun, 1994, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Sisters Of The Sun, Circa 1994 | Painting
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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
Pundole (Auction House), Indian Art, 2015, Auction Catalogue
Pundole (Auction House). Indian Art. 09 April 2015 | Auction Catalogue | 00862200
Bonhams (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art, 2016, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art. 22 November 2016 | Auction Catalogue | 00862243
Saffronart (Auction House), The Ties That Bind, 2016, Auction Catalogue
Saffronart (Auction House). The Ties That Bind. 01 December 2016 | Auction Catalogue | 00862244
Sotheby's (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art, 2016, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art. 15 March 2016 | Auction Catalogue | 00862222
Bonhams (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art, 2024, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art. 10 December 2024 | Auction Catalogue | 00862543
Sotheby's (Auction House), Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art, 2024, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art. 18 March 2024 | Auction Catalogue | 00862511
Sotheby's (Auction House), Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art, 2025, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art. 30 September 2025 | Auction Catalogue | 00862585
Saffronart (Auction House), 25th Anniversary Evening Sale, 2025, Auction Catalogue
Saffronart (Auction House). 25th Anniversary Evening Sale. 27 September 2025 | Auction Catalogue | 00862584
Christie's (Auction House), South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art, 2025, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art. 19 March 2025 | Auction Catalogue | 00862556
Asta Guru (Auction House), Historic Masterpieces, 2025, Auction Catalogue
Asta Guru (Auction House). Historic Masterpieces. 17 December 2025 | Auction Catalogue | 00862596
Sotheby's (Auction House), Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art, 2025, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art. 17 March 2025 | Auction Catalogue | 00862555
Christie's (Auction House), South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art, 2025, Auction Catalogue
Christie's (Auction House). South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art. 17 September 2025 | Auction Catalogue | 00862582
Asta Guru (Auction House), Manifest, 2025, Auction Catalogue
Asta Guru (Auction House). Manifest. 30 August 2025 | Auction Catalogue | 00862579
Bonhams (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art, 2025, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art. 09 December 2025 | Auction Catalogue | 00862592
Asta Guru (Auction House), Present Future, 2025, Auction Catalogue
Asta Guru (Auction House). Present Future. 08 May 2025 | Auction Catalogue | 00862562
Saffronart (Auction House), Winter Live Auction, 2025, Auction Catalogue
Saffronart (Auction House). Winter Live Auction. 10 December 2025 | Auction Catalogue | 00862593
Asta Guru (Auction House), Iconic Masters, 2025, Auction Catalogue
Asta Guru (Auction House). Iconic Masters. 30 July 2025 | Auction Catalogue | 00862576
Bonhams (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art, 2025, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art. 04 June 2025 | Auction Catalogue | 00862567
Asta Guru (Auction House), Modern Indian Art, 2026, Auction Catalogue
Asta Guru (Auction House). Modern Indian Art. 23 June 2026 | Auction Catalogue | 00892111
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Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Women at the Well, 1961, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Women at the Well, circa 1960s | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Mount Lavinia Beach, 1962, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Mount Lavinia Beach, 1962 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled, 1970, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled, 1970 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Giraffes), 1972, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Giraffes), 1972 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Fish Market, 1974, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Fish Market, 1974 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Deer), 1976, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Deer), 1976 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Fisherman), 1977, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Fisherman), 1977 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled, 1978, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled, 1978 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled, 1980, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled, 1980 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled, 1981, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled, 1981 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Rainy Day in the Village, 1982, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Rainy Day in the Village, 1982 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Bathers), 1982, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Bathers), 1982 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Buddhist Monks, 1983, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Buddhist Monks, 1983 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Fish), 1987, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Fish), 1987 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Birds), 1987, Print
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Birds), 1987 | Print
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Tea Pickers), 1988, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Tea Pickers), 1988 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Migrating White-Naped Cranes), 1990, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Migrating White-Naped Cranes), 1990 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Elephants), 1992, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Elephants), 1992 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Untitled (Cranes with Rainbow), 1992, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Untitled (Cranes with Rainbow), 1992 | Painting
Senaka Senanayake (Artist), Sisters Of The Sun, 1994, Painting
Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Sisters Of The Sun, Circa 1994 | Painting
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              Senanayake, Senaka (Artist). Buddhist Monks. Oil on canvas, 1983 | Painting | EconomicsArt | 00872724

              Estimates

              ₹945,988 - 1,418,982

              $10,000 - 15,000

              Winning Bid

              ₹5,085,631

              $53,760

              Artwork Square Inch Rate (S.I.R)

              8044.62

              Lot Ratio | Hammer Price / Lower Estimate

              5.38

              Senaka Senanayake

              ArtistSenaka Senanayake
              TitleBuddhist Monks
              MediumOil on canvas
              Date1983
              Size34.61 x 18.27 in (87.90 x 46.40 cm)
              Lot Number362
              Auction HouseSotheby's
              Venue / LocationNew York
              Date of Auction26 March 2026
              Type of AuctionOffline
              Provenance
              Acquired from Sharika Galleries, Colombo, 1983

              Research Categories

              6_EconomicsArt2_FineArts
              Source
              Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art

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