Indian and Southeast Asian Art

The sale of Indian and Southeast Asian Art totaled $8,005,125/£4,803,075/€5,763,690.

Sandhya Jain-Patel, Specialist Head of Sale of Indian and Southeast Asian Art, New York, said, "The sale of Indian and Southeast Asian Art this season saw a great increase in international participation, particularly with collectors from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong all vying for these rare works of art." Hugo Weihe, International Director of Asian Art and International Specialist Head, South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art Department, New York, added, "A bustling saleroom full of spirited bidding led to top prices for thangkas and Himalayan bronzes, many of which soared past their estimates. The total of $8 million, on top of the $10 million achieved in the sales of South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art, underscores the continued strength of the art market for the region."