Benodebehari Mukherjee's Auction Record Jumps 82%
3 min read · 17 Sep 2026
Untitled (Seated Figure). Image courtesy of Christie's
Benodebehari Mukherjee, Untitled (Seated Figure) (Undated) sold for $128,000, more than 51 times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on September 16. The terracotta work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $58,000, a 82% rise.
Frying Fish (1953). Sold for $70,000 in 2021. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Frying Fish (1953), which sold for $70,000 at Christie's on March 17, 2021.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 16, 2026 | Untitled (Seated Figure) | $128,000 | 83 % | Christie's | New York |
March 17, 2021 | Frying Fish | $70,000 | - | Christie's | New York |
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