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Results: Christie's The Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection of Indian Painting and Calligraphy
Christie's The Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection of Indian Painting and Calligraphy realized £5,278,882.
Auction highlights
- Estimate£80–120KSold£571,500
DEMONS BANQUETING IN A FANTASTIC LANDSCAPE
Estimate£50–70KSold£444,500- Estimate£40–60KSold£304,800
ASCETICS ENCAMPED OUTSIDE A WALLED TOWN
Estimate£120–180KSold£304,800- Estimate£50–70KSold£292,100
THE ANGEL RAPHAEL GREETING TOBIAS
Estimate£30–50KSold£254,000THE EMPEROR JAHANGIR (D.1627) WITH A FALCON
Estimate£120–180KSold£254,000A FIRMAN OF THE EMPEROR SHAH JAHAN (D.1666)
Estimate£20–30KSold£190,500THE VIRGIN MARY STANDING IN PRAYER
Estimate£30–50KSold£152,400LAYLA VISITS MAJNUN IN THE DESERT
Estimate£60–80KSold£139,700PRINCES, LADIES AND COURTIERS IN A CAMP
Estimate£10–15KSold£139,700- Estimate£20–30KSold£139,700
| Auction highlights | Estimate | Sold price | Estimate track | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A COURTIER HOLDING A BOOK | £80–120K | £571,500 | ||
| DEMONS BANQUETING IN A FANTASTIC LANDSCAPE | £50–70K | £444,500 | ||
| MAN WITH A MATCHLOCK | £40–60K | £304,800 | ||
| ASCETICS ENCAMPED OUTSIDE A WALLED TOWN | £120–180K | £304,800 | ||
| ABDULLAH QUTB SHAH (D.1672) | £50–70K | £292,100 | ||
| THE ANGEL RAPHAEL GREETING TOBIAS | £30–50K | £254,000 | ||
| THE EMPEROR JAHANGIR (D.1627) WITH A FALCON | £120–180K | £254,000 | ||
| A FIRMAN OF THE EMPEROR SHAH JAHAN (D.1666) | £20–30K | £190,500 | ||
| THE VIRGIN MARY STANDING IN PRAYER | £30–50K | £152,400 | ||
| LAYLA VISITS MAJNUN IN THE DESERT | £60–80K | £139,700 | ||
| PRINCES, LADIES AND COURTIERS IN A CAMP | £10–15K | £139,700 | ||
| A WOMAN ON A STONE BENCH | £20–30K | £139,700 | ||
Estimate track marks the pre-sale range; the tick marks the sold price.
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Christie's The Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection of Indian Painting and Calligraphy concluded 27 April.
The sale realized £5,278,882[1] across 84 of 84 lots, a 100% sell-through[1].
Auction highlights
Sale fileSource note: Christie's publishes the official result page for The Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection of Indian Painting and Calligraphy.[1]
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A COURTIER HOLDING A BOOK - 03
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MAN WITH A MATCHLOCK - 05
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ASCETICS ENCAMPED OUTSIDE A WALLED TOWN - 06
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ABDULLAH QUTB SHAH (D.1672)