A sadhu seated on a bed of nails, another seated beside a small temple beyond — Hugo Vilfred Pedersen (Danish, 1870-1959)

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Estimate: £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,063–$2,750
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Sale: Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art, London, New Bond Street · 25 October 2021
Record ID: TB-2026-658884
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Hugo Vilfred Pedersen, A sadhu seated on a bed of nails, another seated beside a small temple beyond. Bonhams, 25 Oct 2021, lot 317. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-658884.

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Hugo Vilfred Pedersen, A sadhu seated on a bed of nails, another seated beside a small temple beyond. Bonhams, 25 Oct 2021, lot 317. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-658884.

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