Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art

Bonhams Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art department has been at the forefront of the development of the market since the late 1990s. Our sales consistently achieve strong results for works by many Indian artists such as Jamini Roy, Francis Newton Souza and Maqbool Fida Husain, as well as for works by Pakistani artists including Abdur Rahman Chughtai, Jamil Naqsh and Sadequain.

Bonhams holds auction records for a number of artists from the region and continues to present fresh and high quality pieces to the market through its biannual auction sales organised by our London based team. For more information or for a valuation with a view to selling at Bonhams please contact one of our specialists.

Highlights from past auctions

Sold for US$ 264,000 inc. premium
Abdur Rahman Chughtai (Pakistan, 1897-1975) Maiden contemplating moths at a flame
Sold for US$ 90,000 inc. premium
Sadequain (Pakistan, 1937-1987) For Example Paris,
Sold for £168,000 inc. premium
Maqbool Fida Husain (India, born 1915) Untitled,
Sold for £253,250 inc. premium
Jehangir Sabavala (India, 1922-2011) Vespers I,

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