Auction Highlights

Akbar Padamsee

A selection of masterpieces by the artist from 1952 to 1978

The Evolution of Sayed Haider Raza

Painted in 1965, <i>Nocturne </i>is an exquisite example of Jehangir Sabavala’s ethereal landscapes

Painted in 1965, <i>Nocturne </i>is an exquisite example of Jehangir Sabavala’s ethereal landscapes.&nbsp;

Nocturne

An iconic 1970s portrait by India’s famed ‘Pop’ artist

Hatha Yogi

Shiva's Dance

Jamsheed K. Marker

Exhibited in the artist’s 1969 solo show at the British Council, Bahrain, the current lot is one of few works in oil by Mohamedi to feature at auction

A rare early canvas by Nasreen Mohamedi

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Director | Specialist, Co-Worldwide Head, Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art

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This Modern and Contemporary South Asian auction comprises exceptional works by the Subcontinent’s most celebrated creators. The sale is led by a monumental 1959 painting by Sayed Haider Raza, titled <i>Kallisté </i>– Greek for ‘most beautiful’. Other leading lots include a striking 1962 portrait by Akbar Padamsee, works from the Estate of Bhupen Khakhar and a stellar selection of paintings by Raza, illustrating his phases of abstraction over almost three decades.<br><br>Sourced from Japan to Los Angeles, Paris to Singapore, from across India to New York State, the works in this auction indicate the extraordinary reach of South Asian art and its appreciation amongst the international art community.

Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art