Archive · 28 Sep 2025
South Asian Art Auction Achieves Record-Breaking Sale
An art auction in Delhi made a lot of money, over 355 crore rupees, for South Asian art.
This is the most money ever made at a South Asian art auction.
A painting by V.S. Gaitonde sold for over 67 crore rupees, making it the second most expensive Indian artwork ever sold.
Other artists, like F.N. Souza and Tyeb Mehta, also had their work sell for high prices.
This auction shows that people are very interested in art from this region, seeing it as valuable and a good investment.
More collectors are buying art, which is helping to grow the art market.
Saffronart's auction in Delhi achieved a record-breaking ₹355.77 crore in sales.
The sale is the highest total ever for a South Asian art auction globally.
An untitled 1970 oil on canvas by VS Gaitonde sold for ₹67.08 crore.
FN Souza's 'Six Gentlemen of Our Times' sold for ₹20.40 crore.
The auction saw strong interest from global collectors and institutions.
- Who
- Saffronart, various South Asian artists, and art collectors
- What
- A record-breaking auction of South Asian art, totaling ₹355.77 crore.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- Reflects a growing international interest in South Asian art and its increasing valuation.
- Auction House
- Saffronart
- Total Sales
- ₹355.77 crore ($40.2 million)
- Location
- Delhi
- Event
- 25th Anniversary Evening Sale
- VS Gaitonde Painting Price
- ₹67.08 crore ($7.57 million)
- FN Souza Painting Price
- ₹20.40 crore ($2.3 million)
- Tyeb Mehta Painting Price
- ₹56.40 crore ($6.37 million)