Anonymous (Artist). Untitled (Indian Cook on the So-Called Stand Knife), circa 1879 | Painting
Estimates
₹954,832 - 1,432,248
$10,754 - 16,130Winning Bid
₹13,642,162
$153,641Artwork Square Inch Rate (S.I.R)
44593.29
Lot Ratio | Hammer Price / Lower Estimate
14.29
Anonymous
Title
Untitled (Indian Cook on the So-Called Stand Knife)
Medium
Oil on canvas
Date
circa 1879
Size
20.08 x 15.24 in (51.00 x 38.70 cm)
Lot Number
22
Auction House
Sotheby's
Venue / Location
London
Date of Auction
30 September 2025
Type of Auction
Offline
Provenance
Commissioned by Sir Edward Charles Buck from an Indian artist, 1879 Gifted to Franz Reuleaux at the Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880 Estate of Franz Reuleaux, Berlin Acquired by the present owner from a German collection, 2024
Research Categories
6_EconomicsArt
2_FineArts
Source
sothebys-modern-and-contemporary-south-asian-art-30-september-2025-london-auction-catalogue
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