Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Tagore's 'From Across The Dark' sells for ₹10.7 crore
A painting by Rabindranath Tagore called 'From Across The Dark' was sold at an auction for ₹10.7 crore, which is the highest price ever paid for one of his paintings.
This painting is special because it comes with a handwritten note from Tagore.
It was made in 1937 when Tagore was staying in Almora.
Tagore started painting seriously when he was 67 years old.
This sale shows that people are recognizing how important his later paintings are.
Other paintings by famous artists like Tyeb Mehta and Jehangir Savavala also sold for high prices at the same auction.
Rabindranath Tagore's 'From Across The Dark' sold for ₹10.7 crore, setting a new record for his artwork.
The painting was auctioned at AstaGuru's Historic Masterpieces event, accompanied by a handwritten note from Tagore.
This sale surpasses the previous record of ₹5.7 crore for Tagore's 'Three Bauls' sold at Sotheby's in 2023.
The painting was created during Tagore's stay in Almora between April and June 1937.
Tagore began painting seriously at the age of 67, and this sale highlights the growing recognition of his late-period contributions.
- Who
- Rabindranath Tagore
- What
- Sale of painting 'From Across The Dark'
- When
- During AstaGuru's Historic Masterpieces auction
- Where
- India
- Why
- To set a new auction record for Tagore's artwork
- Painting
- From Across The Dark
- Artist
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Auction House
- AstaGuru
- Auction Event
- Historic Masterpieces
- Highest Bid
- ₹10.7 crore
- Previous Record
- ₹5.7 crore (Three Bauls)
- Creation Period
- April-June 1937
- Medium
- Ink, poster colour, crayon on cardboard
