Lot 22 · The Lahiri Collection: Indian and Himalayan Art, Ancient and Modern
Krishna Killing Crane Demon
Sunil Madhav Sen · mixed media on newspaper
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Lahiri Collection: Indian and Himalayan Art, Ancient and Modern, New York · 15 March 2016
- Dimensions
- 19¼ x 26 in. (48.9 x 66 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4059631
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-4059631 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4059631
Sunil Madhav Sen, Krishna Killing Crane Demon. Christie's, 15 Mar 2016, lot 22. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4059631.
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Sunil Madhav Sen, Krishna Killing Crane Demon. Christie's, 15 Mar 2016, lot 22. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4059631.
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From the same sale The Lahiri Collection: Indian and Himalayan Art, Ancient and Modern · Mar 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| India, Gujarat, 12Th Century | A BLACK STONE HEAD OF A JAIN TIRTHANKARA | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Untitled | SUDHIR RANJAN KHASTGIR(1907-1974) | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Untitled (Lady with Bird) | SUDHIR RANJAN KHASTGIR (1907-1974) | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| India, Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, 10Th Century | A BUFF SANDSTONE STELE OF RISHABHANATA | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Central India, Pratihara Period, 8Th Century | A LARGE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT BUFF SANDSTONE PANEL DEPICTING REVANTA AND HIS ENTOURAGE | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| Untitled (Seated Lady) | Rabindranath Tagore | $3,000–$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Madhav Sen | Untitled (Nude) | $1,739 | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | |
| Sunil Madhav Sen | A Man with a Drum | Christie's, Mar 2016 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Lovers, c.1950s | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2023 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Francis Newton Souza (Indian, 1924-2002) Untitled (Erotic Sc | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Jamini Roy | Two Sketches | Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 2024 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Lovers, 1963 | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2021 | ||
| Sayed Haider Raza | L'Eté | Bonhams, Sep 2025 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Odalisque II | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2023 |
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.