The auction is going to feature a mix of contemporary and inspiring paintings by avant-grade artists from India and the subcontinent.What: Inspirational and modernistic paintings of India as well as the subcontinent by innovative sub continental artistsWhere: Sotheby’s, LondonWhen: October 25, 3:30 pmPublic Viewing: October 20, 09:00am - 04:30pm BST, October 21, 12:00pm - 05:00pm BST, October 22, 12:00pm - 05:00pm BST, October 23, 09:00am - 04:30am BST, October 24, 09:00am - 04:30pm BSTTop lots for sale:- Gesture – a canvas oil painting by Tyeb Mehta from 1978. The art of work comprises sign of the artist “TYEB” on the back and measures 115cm x 89.6cm. Estimate: US$ 1,173,330 – US$ 1,955,550- Untitled (Figure with Bull) – a canvas oil painting by Manjit Bawa from 1997. Measurement of the artistic piece 175cm x 146cm. Estimate: US$ 456,295 – US$ 651,850- Sentinel Trees – the masterpiece, a canvas oil painting by Jehangir Sabavala from 1967. The painting measures 71.1cm x 121cm. Estimate: US$ 260,740 – US$ 391,110- POLARITÉ – a canvas acrylic work of art done by Sayed Haider Raza from 1994. The measurement of the painting is 119cm x 119cm. Estimate: US$ 195,555 – US$ 260,740- Itch, Scratch, RAW TRIPTYCH – a set of 3 artworks by Bharti Kher from 2006. First and the second one is done with Bindis on aluminium composite panel whereas the third one is created on a painted aluminium composite panel using bindis. Measurement of first two is 248.3cm x 126.2cm and the third one measures 248.3cm x 378.6cm. Estimate: US$ 195,555 – US$ 260,740- Untitled (Three Horses) – a canvas oil painting by the famous painter Maqbool Fida Husain from 1985. Measurement of the artwork is 97.7cm x 180.8cm. Estimate: US$ 130,370 – US$ 195,555- UNTITLED (NAYIKA) – a canvas oil painting by Maqbool Fida Husain from 1950’s. The brilliant painting measures 125.4cm x 52cm. Estimate: US$ 130,370 – US$ 195,555- A hand painted cushion illustrating the House of Howard Hodgkin – the canvas oil painting is done by Bhupen Khakhar in the year 1979 and measures 70.5cm x 71cm. US$ 130,370 – US$ 195,555- Untitled (Naga) – a canvas acrylic by Sayed Haider Raza painted in 1982. The masterwork measures 65.4cm x 50.2cm. Estimate: US$ 130,370 – US$ 195,555 - Untitled – a pencil and acrylic on paper laid on board painting attributed to Sayed Haider Raza from 1981. Measurement of this art of work is 79.6cm x 79.6cm. Estimate: US$ 117,333 – US$ 195,555- Untitled (Horses) – done by Maqbool Fida Husain in 1970’s, the canvas oil painting measures 52cm x 89cm. Estimate: US$ 104,296 – US$ 156,444- Untitled (La Terre) – a pencil and acrylic on paper painting by Sayed Haider Raza from 1981.Measurement of the painting is 79.4cm x 79.6cm. Estimate: US$ 91,259 – US$ 117,333- Untitled – a canvas oil painting by Maqbool Fida Husain and done in 1960’s. The masterwork measures 67cm x 114cm. Estimate: US$ 78,222 – US$ 117,333- Untitled (one of the Kashmir Series) – the painting by Narayan Shridhar Bendre is a canvas oil type and was painted in 1968. Measurement of the painting is 75.5cm x 90.5cm. Estimate: US$ 78,222 – US$ 104,296- Untitled – a canvas oil painting by world famous painter Maqbool Fida Husain and from 1960’s. The art of work measures 95.3cm x 50.5cm. Estimate: US$ 78,222 – US$ 104,296For details, visit: http://www.sothebys.com/en.htmlClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.
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