Lot 101 · Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art
Some Reflections about Sacred Cows or The Birth of Minotaur (Corollary Mythologies)
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art, New York · 21 March 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5009356
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Surendran Nair, Some Reflections about Sacred Cows or The Birth of Minotaur (Corollary Mythologies). Sotheby's, 21 Mar 2022, lot 101. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5009356.
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Surendran Nair, Some Reflections about Sacred Cows or The Birth of Minotaur (Corollary Mythologies). Sotheby's, 21 Mar 2022, lot 101. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5009356.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surendran Nair | Untitled | $3,533 | Bonhams, Nov 2018 | |
| Surendran Nair | Labyrinth of Brahma's Solitude or The Adventures of Zeus (Co | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Untitled (Couple) | Christie's, Mar 2025 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Untitled (Lady and Bird) | Bonhams, May 2022 | ||
| Surendran Nair | Corollary Mythologies - An Acrobat | Christie's, Sep 2012 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Untitled (Saint); Untitled (Head) | Christie's, Sep 2024 | ||
| Francis Newton Souza | Untitled (Bearded Man) | Christie's, Mar 2025 | ||
| Surendran Nair | Visarjan | Bonhams, Nov 2018 |
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.