Ghulam Ali Khan's Auction Record Jumps 1000%
3 min read · 29 Oct 2025
THE DIWAN-I KHAS IN THE RED FORT IN DELHI. Image courtesy of Christie's
Ghulam Ali Khan, THE DIWAN-I KHAS IN THE RED FORT IN DELHI (1815) sold for $626,200 (GBP469,900), more than six and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in London on October 28. The Translucent and opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, laid down on card work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $569,400, a 1000% rise.
A series of 31 paintings. Image courtesy of Bonhams
The previous record was set by A series of 31 paintings (1852), which sold for $56,800 at Bonhams on April 23, 2013. The work had not been traded before.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 28, 2025 | THE DIWAN-I KHAS IN THE RED FORT IN DELHI | $626,200 | 1003 % | Christie's | London |
April 23, 2013 | A series of 31 paintings | $56,800 | - | Bonhams | London |
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