Pursuits
Christie’s Makes Debut Into India With $8 Million Auction
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Christie’s International Plc will hold its inaugural auction in India with the offering of $8 million of modern and contemporary South Asian art in Mumbai.
The sale of 83 works set for Dec. 19 will be led by modern master Tyeb Mehta’s (1925-2009) work “Mahishasura,” which is estimated to sell for 75 million rupees ($1.2 million) to 95 million rupees. Works by Syed Haider Raza, who holds the record for the most expensive Indian artist, are also included.