3 min read · 12 Jun 2026

December '72 (6). Image courtesy of Christie's
Biren De, December '72 (6) (1972) sold for $161,500 (GBP120,600), more than six times the low estimate at Christie's in London on June 11. The oil on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $38,200, a 31% rise.



Untitled (1972). Sold for $123,300 in 2024. Image courtesy of Asta Guru
The previous record was set by Untitled (1972), which sold for $123,300 at Asta Guru on April 28, 2024.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 11, 2026 | December '72 (6) | $161,500 | 31 % | Christie's | London |
April 28, 2024 | Untitled | $123,300 | 45 % | Asta Guru | - |
September 20, 2007 | April '73 | $85,000 | 1 % | Christie's | New York |
September 20, 2006 | Untitled - composition | $84,000 | 47 % | Christie's | New York |
December 02, 2005 | Light ascending | $57,200 | 92 % | Osian's | Mumbai |
February 09, 2005 | August 88 | $29,800 | - | Osian's | Mumbai |
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