Lot 541 · South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art
Sawari (Camel Riding, Rajasthan)
Maqbool Fida Husain · acrylic on wood
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- Estimate
- $15,000–$20,000 hammer
- Result
- upcoming — 16 September 2026
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art, New York · 16 September 2026
- Dimensions
- 67.9 x 63.2 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-17756804
- Record
- first seen 28 Aug 2026 · updated 28 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-17756804 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-17756804
Maqbool Fida Husain, Sawari (Camel Riding, Rajasthan). Christie's, 16 Sep 2026, lot 541. estimate $15,000–$20,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17756804.
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92% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
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Maqbool Fida Husain, Sawari (Camel Riding, Rajasthan). Christie's, 16 Sep 2026, lot 541. estimate $15,000–$20,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17756804.
From the same sale South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art · Sep 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (Still Life with Tree) | Krishnaji Howlaji Ara | $30,000–$50,000 | upcoming |
| Phulwari Devi | Jangarh Singh Shyam | $4,000–$6,000 | upcoming |
| Untitled | Jagdish Swaminathan | $150,000–$250,000 | upcoming |
| Untitled | Jagdish Swaminathan | $100,000–$150,000 | upcoming |
| Untitled | Ganesh Haloi | $15,000–$20,000 | upcoming |
| Untitled (Seated Figure) | Benodebehari Mukherjee | $2,500–$3,500 | upcoming |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maqbool Fida Husain | Untitled (Mughal Garden) | $17,533 | Bonhams, May 2022 | |
| Maqbool Fida Husain | Untitled (Figures under a parasol) | Bonhams, Jul 2022 | ||
| Maqbool Fida Husain | Untitled (Lovers & Horse) | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Maqbool Fida Husain | Untitled (Lady & Elephant) | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Maqbool Fida Husain | Maqbool Fida Husain (Indian, 1915-2011) Untitled (Horse) (19 | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| Maqbool Fida Husain | L'enfant II | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Maqbool Fida Husain | untitled (farmer and bullock) | Sotheby's, Nov 2018 | ||
| Maqbool Fida Husain | Untitled (Varanasi) | 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.