Lot 568 · Centering the Figure: South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art from the Collection of Romi Lamba
First Communion, Saligao, 2000
Dayanita Singh · silver gelatin print on paper
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Centering the Figure: South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art from the Collection of Romi Lamba, New York · 21 September 2022
- Dimensions
- 9 7/8 x 9 3/4 in. (25.1 x 24.8 cm.) image; 13 7/8 x 10 7/8 in. (35.2 x 27.6 cm.) sheet
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3435851
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Dayanita Singh, First Communion, Saligao, 2000. Christie's, 21 Sep 2022, lot 568. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3435851.
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Dayanita Singh, First Communion, Saligao, 2000. Christie's, 21 Sep 2022, lot 568. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3435851.
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From the same sale Centering the Figure: South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art from the Collection of Romi Lamba · Sep 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within the Frame | ALTAF MOHAMEDI (1942-2005) | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Mrs Braganza | ARDESHIR DAVIERWALLA (1922-1975) | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Words Can Fly | ARPITA SINGH (B. 1937) AND PARAMJIT SINGH (B. 1935) | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| La Martiniere College, Lucknow; Assembly Hall, Rajkumar College, Rajkot | DILEEP PRAKASH (B. 1965) | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Drying Robe and Portrait of Meherji Rana, Navsari, Gujarat | SOONI TARAPOREVALA (B. 1957) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Untitled (Head) | Manjit Bawa | $6,000–$8,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayanita Singh | Calcutta Club Library, Calcutta, 2002 | $5,292 | Christie's, Sep 2022 | |
| Dayanita Singh | View of a Theatre | Phillips, Dec 2016 | ||
| Dayanita Singh | Nalin and Natasha, New Delhi | Lempertz, May 2025 | ||
| Dayanita Singh | Sati Guptoo’s Bed, Calcutta, 2002 | Christie's, Sep 2022 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Untitled (Head of a Woman wearing a crown) | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Untitled (A distorted head) | Bonhams, Feb 2023 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Untitled (Head of a Bearded Man) | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Sunil Das | Untitled (Horse) | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 |
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