Selected works of Indian masters like MF Husain, SH Raza and Jamini Roy will be auctioned at a high profile event in london
Horses have been a regular feature in the paintings of MF Husain. Among the many depiction of horses in his works, there is one in particular which showcases two horse heads separating from a single body. Individually, they embody Husain’s rising ambitions and his determination to achieve them. Titled Untitled, Horses, it is one of the 45 paintings by renowned Indian artists up for sale. The Bonhams’ Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art sale will feature some of the best works from modern masters like Vasudeo S Gaitonde, SH Raza, Jamini Roy, Francis Newton Souza, KG Subramanyan and Krishen Khanna.
The auction, to be held in london on June 11, will also include stunning works of contemporary artists like Nalini Malani, Bhupen Khakhar and Rashid Rana. Many of the works will come from private collections with estimates ranging from £1,500 to £60,000.
While Gaitonde’s works are expected to fetch £20,000 to £35,000 each, Khanna’s 1958 portrait of a female figure is priced at an estimate of £15,000 to £20,000. Rashid Rana’s Offshore Accounts-1 (number one of an edition of five), is a chromogenic print, diasec mounted and comprising of four parts is estimated to fetch £30,000 to £50,000.