Southeast Asian, Indian and Himalayan Art

With a focus on fine sculpture and painting from India and the Himalayas, as well as early sculpture from Southeast Asia, Bonhams is now presenting Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian sales in New York twice a year during Asia Week.

Covering the wide region from Afghanistan to Indonesia, the department focuses on the diverse material culture of Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Islam, and secular life spanning three thousand years.A broader range of works of art will also be offered through our San Francisco Fine Asian sales providing an unparalleled multi-tiered opportunity for buyers and a comprehensive service to consignors.

Highlights from past auctions

Sold for US$ 104,500 inc. premium
A parcel-gilt silver repoussé figure of Padmasambhava in the aspect of Nyima Oser Tibet, 18th century
Sold for US$ 72,100 inc. premium
A copper alloy figure of Parvati Tamil Nadu, Chola Dynasty, 11th century
Sold for US$ 74,500 inc. premium
Illustration to the Mahabharata: Gaddis meet rishis in the mountains Kangra, circa 1830
Sold for US$ 98,500 inc. premium
A gray chloritic schist figure of Varahi Karnataka, Hoysala period, 12th century