Francis Newton Souza Work Could Deliver a 19% Negative Return at Auction

3 min read  ·  07 Mar 2025

Beauty Queen doing the Kicks. Image courtesy of Christie's

Beauty Queen doing the Kicks. Image courtesy of Christie's

Francis Newton Souza, Beauty Queen doing the Kicks (1965) is due to be sold at Christie's 'South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art' in New York on March 19, 2025 with a $30,000 to $50,000 estimate.

It last sold at auction in 2007 for $37,400 at Saffronart. This is $7,392 more than its new low estimate. If it sells for less than the low estimate on March 19, 2025 it could realize a 19% negative return.

Gouache And Ink On Paper, 26.4 x 15.9cm. The work has been traded twice in the past.