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flag A Delhi auction set a record for South Asian art, selling all 85 lots for $40.2 million, led by Vasudeo Gaitonde’s $8.1 million painting.

flag A record-breaking auction at Saffronart’s 25th anniversary event in Delhi on September 27, 2025, achieved ₹355.77 crore ($40.2 million), the highest-ever sale for South Asian art globally. flag All 85 lots sold, driven by strong demand for Indian modernist works. flag Vasudeo Gaitonde’s 1971 untitled oil on canvas fetched ₹67.08 crore, setting a new world record for the artist and making it the second-most expensive Indian artwork ever sold. flag Other top results included Francis Newton Souza’s 1955 drawings at ₹20.4 crore and Tyeb Mehta’s 1954 painting Trussed Bull at ₹56.4 crore. flag Nalini Malani’s 2008 reverse acrylic work sold for ₹3.6 crore, a personal high. flag The sale reflects growing international and domestic interest in Indian modernist art, signaling the region’s rising influence in the global art market.

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