Lot 230 · South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art
Deconstruction of the Myth of the Flying Rug 1
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- Estimate
- $1,200–$1,800 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art , New York · 11 September 2019
- Dimensions
- 2 5/8 x 6 1/8 in. (6.7 x 15.6 cm.); 2 5/8 x 6 1/8 x 2 ¾ in. (6.7 x 15.6 x 7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3698844
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3698844 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3698844
Abdullah M. I. Syed, Deconstruction of the Myth of the Flying Rug 1. Christie's, 11 Sep 2019, lot 230. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3698844.
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Abdullah M. I. Syed, Deconstruction of the Myth of the Flying Rug 1. Christie's, 11 Sep 2019, lot 230. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3698844.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (Seated Lady) | Maqbool Fida Husain | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Untitled (Man in Turban) | Maqbool Fida Husain | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Untitled | Maqbool Fida Husain | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Untitled (Man and Woman) | Francis Newton Souza | $5,000–$7,000 | |
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| Untitled | K. M. Adimoolam | $4,000–$6,000 |
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