Lot 638 · South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art
Untitled (Still Life)
Francis Newton Souza · oil on black fabric
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- Estimate
- $80,000–$120,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art, New York · 21 September 2022
- Dimensions
- 27 1/4 x 23 in. (69.2 x 58.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3436202
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3436202 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3436202
Francis Newton Souza, Untitled (Still Life). Christie's, 21 Sep 2022, lot 638. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3436202.
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Francis Newton Souza, Untitled (Still Life). Christie's, 21 Sep 2022, lot 638. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3436202.
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From the same sale South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art · Sep 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (Mango Grove, Bankura) | Jamini Roy | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Untitled (Mother and Daughter) | Maqbool Fida Husain | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Untitled (Dralha) | Jamini Roy | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Untitled (Citadel with Flag) | Francis Newton Souza | $450,000–$600,000 | |
| Untitled | Vasudeo S. Gaitonde | $1,200,000–$1,800,000 | |
| Untitled | Ram Kumar | $50,000–$70,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Newton Souza | untitled (head of a priest) | $100,000 | Sotheby's, Mar 2018 | |
| Francis Newton Souza | Untitled (Cityscape) | Christie's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Untitled (Head) | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Black Landscape | Christie's, Mar 2019 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Ask me why? | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Untitled (Clown) | Sotheby's, Sep 2025 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Francis Newton Souza (India, 1924-2002) Untitled (Townscape | Bonhams, Oct 2017 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Untitled | Sotheby's, Sep 2024 |
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.