Jogen Chowdhury
"Day Dreaming"
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Indian Art, Lot 59
16. Jun - 16. Jun 2009
Indian Art, Lot 59
16. Jun - 16. Jun 2009
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Jogen Chowdhury
B.1939
"DAY DREAMING"
Inscribed 'TITLE: "DAY DREAMING" / BY: JOGEN CHOWDHURY / (1979) / (INDIA)' and traces of Fundacao Bienal de Sao Paulo 1979/ CJ label on reverse
Ink and pastel on paper (lacquered)
152 BY 182 CM. (59 3/4 BY 71 1/2 IN.)
Acquired by the present owner's father between 1979-1981.
B.1939
"DAY DREAMING"
Inscribed 'TITLE: "DAY DREAMING" / BY: JOGEN CHOWDHURY / (1979) / (INDIA)' and traces of Fundacao Bienal de Sao Paulo 1979/ CJ label on reverse
Ink and pastel on paper (lacquered)
152 BY 182 CM. (59 3/4 BY 71 1/2 IN.)
Acquired by the present owner's father between 1979-1981.
A top price for Jogen Chowdhury
The work "Day Dreaming" by Jogen Chowdhury was worth GBP 373,250.00 (€ 437,996.36) to a buyer in June 2009. This price was achieved in the auction Indian Art at Sothebys in London and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of GBP 120,000.00 many times over. This high result makes "Day Dreaming" the most expensive artwork by Jogen Chowdhury that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Jogen Chowdhury
Die Arbeit "Day Dreaming" von Jogen Chowdhury war einem Käufer im Juni 2009 GBP 373.250,00 (€ 437.996,36) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion Indian Art bei Sothebys in London erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 120.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht "Day Dreaming" zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Jogen Chowdhury, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Jogen Chowdhury - Auction history
