M.F. Husain Work Sells for $27,900 But Delivers a 50% Negative Return

M.F. Husain Work Sells for $27,900 But Delivers a 50% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  02 Apr 2026

Seeru-Fil-Ard. Image courtesy of Christie's

Seeru-Fil-Ard. Image courtesy of Christie's

M.F. Husain, Seeru-Fil-Ard (1981), sold for $27,900, more than one and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on April 1.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $28,300, realizing a 50% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2010 for $56,200 at Sotheby's.

Watercolor and ink on paper, 51.4 x 38.1cm. The work has been traded once in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
April 01, 2026
$27,900
-50 %
Christie's
New York
September 16, 2010
$56,200
-
Sotheby's
New York

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