1947
Public Auction HighPainting
Bonhams · Islamic and Indian Art: Including Contemporary Indian Pakistani and Middle Eastern PaintingsLondon · 28 April 2005
In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Still Life (1947), offered in the Islamic and Indian Art: Including Contemporary Indian Pakistani and Middle Eastern Paintings by Bonhams, which concluded on 28 April 2005 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹3,19,487 ($7,309). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.
Bakre, S.K. (Artist). Still Life, 1947 | Painting
Selling price
INR3,19,487
220% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 66,560 – 99,840
Rate per sq in
INR 1,888
Medium
Oil on canvas laid down on board
Dimensions
17.9 × 9.4 in (46 × 24 cm)
Lot
302 · Bon.Lon/28.04.05