Jyoti Bhatt
Pouncing of Kombhodara
Found at
Christies,
New York
South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art, Lot 186
11.Sep - 11.Sep.2019
South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art, Lot 186
11.Sep - 11.Sep.2019
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
signed and dated in Gujarati (upper right); further signed, inscribed and titled ‘JYOTI. M. BHATT / FINE ARTS COLLEGE / BARODA – 2 / POUNCING OF KOMBHODARA’ and inscribed in Hindi (on a label on the reverse)
oil on canvas
25 1/8 x 33 in. (63.8 x 83.8 cm.)
Painted in 1961
Acquired directly from the artist by Dr. Thomas Poffenberger, Baroda, circa early 1960s | Thence by descent | Dr. Poffenberger was a visiting professor of Social Science at the M.S. University of Baroda from 1961 to 1965, supported by the Ford Foundation. He was a regular visitor to the Faculty of Fine Arts there, and purchased this painting at one of their annual Arts Festivals.
oil on canvas
25 1/8 x 33 in. (63.8 x 83.8 cm.)
Painted in 1961
Acquired directly from the artist by Dr. Thomas Poffenberger, Baroda, circa early 1960s | Thence by descent | Dr. Poffenberger was a visiting professor of Social Science at the M.S. University of Baroda from 1961 to 1965, supported by the Ford Foundation. He was a regular visitor to the Faculty of Fine Arts there, and purchased this painting at one of their annual Arts Festivals.
A top price for Jyoti Bhatt
The work Pouncing of Kombhodara by Jyoti Bhatt was worth USD 27,500.00 (€ 25,217.79) to a buyer in September 2019. This price was achieved in the auction South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art at Christies in New York and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of USD 8,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Pouncing of Kombhodara the most expensive artwork by Jyoti Bhatt that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Jyoti Bhatt
Die Arbeit Pouncing of Kombhodara von Jyoti Bhatt war einem Käufer im September 2019 USD 27.500,00 (€ 25.217,79) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art bei Christies in New York erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von USD 8.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Pouncing of Kombhodara zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Jyoti Bhatt, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Jyoti Bhatt - Auction history
