Upcoming Auction Could Realize $7.74m: 'South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art' at Christie's New York

3 min read  ·  28 Feb 2025

Untitled (Gram Yatra) by M.F. Husain estimated at $2.5m.
Image courtesy of Christie's

Untitled (Gram Yatra) by M.F. Husain estimated at $2.5m. Image courtesy of Christie's

M.F. Husain Untitled (Gram Yatra) (1954) is the highest-value lot announced by Christie's in its 'South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art' auction in New York on March 19.

  • Pre-sale low estimates total $7.74m.

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  • 81 works are for sale.
  • Estimates total: $7.74m (low) and $11.15m (high), excluding premiums.
  • 0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: M.F. Husain, Untitled (Gram Yatra) (1954), which is estimated to sell for between $2.5m and $3.5m. It has been traded twice in the past.

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