Lot 27 · Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art
(Pakistan, 1914-1975) Untitled (Reclining Figure with bird)
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- Estimate
- £18,000–£25,000 hammer ≈ $27,323–$37,949
- Result
- upcoming — 5 October 2015
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art, London, New Bond Street · 5 October 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1751828
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Shakir Ali, Shakir Ali (Pakistan, 1914-1975) Untitled (Reclining Figure with bird). Bonhams, 5 Oct 2015, lot 27. estimate £18,000–£25,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1751828.
Sell probability TheBasis model · trained on recorded passes
71% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,006 held-out lots the model scored about 72%, 69% sold.
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Shakir Ali, Shakir Ali (Pakistan, 1914-1975) Untitled (Reclining Figure with bird). Bonhams, 5 Oct 2015, lot 27. estimate £18,000–£25,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1751828.
From the same sale Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art · Oct 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sadanand K. Bakre (India, 1920-2007) Untitled (Cubist Landscape) | Sadanand K. Bakre | £3,000–£5,000 | upcoming |
| Sadanand K. Bakre (India, 1920-2007) Untitled (Cubist Landscape) (Sig… | Sadanand K. Bakre | £3,000–£5,000 | upcoming |
| Sadanand K. Bakre (India, 1920-2007) (Signed in English and signed an… | Sadanand K. Bakre | £4,000–£6,000 | upcoming |
| Untitled | Sohan Qadri | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Francis Newton Souza (India 1924-2002) Untitled (Man with Wool Beard)… | Francis Newton Souza | £30,000–£40,000 | |
| Yudha | Maqbool Fida Husain | £40,000–£50,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail Gulgee | Untitled (Calligraphic) | $28,325 | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | |
| Shakir Ali | Musician | Bonhams, Oct 2018 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Landscape | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Maqbool Fida Husain | Untitled (Shikara in Kashmir) | Christie's, Mar 2026 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Untitled (Man with Beard) | Christie's, Sep 2024 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Old Trees | Christie's, Sep 2024 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Insect | Christie's, Mar 2024 | ||
| Maqbool Fida Husain | Untitled (Lovers & Horse) | Bonhams, Dec 2025 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.