Kattingeri Krishna Hebbar's Auction Record Jumps 21%

3 min read · 12 Jun 2026

Untitled (Gulmohar Tree). Image courtesy of Christie's

Kattingeri Krishna Hebbar, Untitled (Gulmohar Tree) (1962) sold for $934,900 (GBP698,500), more than nine and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in London on June 11. The oil on canvas work has been traded twice in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $166,900, a 21% rise.

Ajanta (1974). Sold for $768,000 in 2026. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Untitled (Market Place) (1959). Sold for $317,400 in 2023. Image courtesy of Saffronart

Untitled (Musician) (1969). Sold for $180,000 in 2007. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Untitled landscape with figures (1983). Sold for $87,200 in 2005. Image courtesy of Saffronart

Untitled (1957). Sold for $30,000 in 2005. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Ajanta (1974). Sold for $768,000 in 2026. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

The previous record was set by Ajanta (1974), which sold for $768,000 at Sotheby's on March 26, 2026. The work had not been traded before.

Sale Date	Title	Price	Record Increase	Venue	City
June 11, 2026	Untitled (Gulmohar Tree)	$934,900	22 %	Christie's	London
March 26, 2026	Ajanta	$768,000	142 %	Sotheby's	New York
September 16, 2023	Untitled (Market Place)	$317,400	76 %	Saffronart	Mumbai
March 22, 2007	Untitled (Musician)	$180,000	23 %	Sotheby's	New York
March 01, 2006	Untitled - Spring	$146,600	68 %	Osian's	Mumbai
December 06, 2005	Untitled landscape with figures	$87,200	28 %	Saffronart	Mumbai
December 02, 2005	Boats in sunset	$67,900	126 %	Osian's	Mumbai
April 01, 2005	Untitled	$30,000	-	Sotheby's	New York

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