Lot 551 · South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art
Untitled (Still Life with Skull)
Francis Newton Souza · acrylic and felt tip pen on paper
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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art , New York · 23 September 2020
- Dimensions
- 12 x 17 ¾ in. (30.5 x 45.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3609547
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3609547 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3609547
Francis Newton Souza, Untitled (Still Life with Skull). Christie's, 23 Sep 2020, lot 551. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3609547.
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Francis Newton Souza, Untitled (Still Life with Skull). Christie's, 23 Sep 2020, lot 551. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3609547.
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From the same sale South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art · Sep 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| House with Four Walls | Zarina | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Untitled | Nasreen Mohamedi | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Untitled (Bull); Untitled (Boat Race) | Zainul Abedin | — | upcoming |
| Untitled (Still Life) | B. Vithal | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Untitled (Woman at Window) | Krishnaji Howlaji Ara | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Untitled (Raj Series) | Maqbool Fida Husain | $350,000–$500,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Newton Souza | Ghoul | $4,935 | Bonhams, Nov 2019 | |
| Francis Newton Souza | Untitled (Head) | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Untitled (Head of a Woman wearing a crown) | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Untitled (Couple) | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Untitled (Head of a Bearded Man) | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Landscape with House | Bonhams, Oct 2019 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Untitled (Interior) | Bonhams, May 2021 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Untitled | Sotheby's, Mar 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.