Lot 246 · South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art
Swing swing she was her Swamy’s sunshine while moo specks, flakes and frost flirted with her shape. The others not those who had fallen out of grace because of unfortunate race missed her but stayed though out of her way.
Rina Banerjee · acrylic, ink, and mica flakes on paper
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- Estimate
- $6,000–$8,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art , New York · 11 September 2019
- Dimensions
- 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3698865
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rina Banerjee, Swing swing she was her Swamy’s sunshine while moo specks, flakes and frost flirted with her shape. The others not those who had fallen out of grace because of unfortunate race missed her but stayed though out of her way. Christie's, 11 Sep 2019, lot 246. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3698865.
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Rina Banerjee, Swing swing she was her Swamy’s sunshine while moo specks, flakes and frost flirted with her shape. The others not those who had fallen out of grace because of unfortunate race missed her but stayed though out of her way. Christie's, 11 Sep 2019, lot 246. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3698865.
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From the same sale South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art · Sep 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Untitled (Lady with Attendants) | Francis Newton Souza | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Untitled | K. M. Adimoolam | $4,000–$6,000 |
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