MF Hussain’s painting sold for 118 crores: Famous Indian painter M.F. A painting of Hussain has created history in the auction. His painting is priced at $ 13.8 million i.e. around Rs 1.5 crore. It was sold for Rs 118 crore. This is the highest priced ever given in public auction for a modern Indian artwork. MF This auction of Hussain’s painting Untitled (Village Journey) was held in Christie, New York. After the auction, this painting was bought by an unknown organization.
MF Hussain’s painting was auctioned at an almost double price due to painting of Shergill
The auction was held on 19 March by the British auction company Christie. Earlier, the most expensive painting in modern Indian art was Amrita Shergill’s ‘The Storyteller’ in 1937. MF Hussain’s painting was auctioned at an almost double price from the painting of Shergill. In 2023, The Storytellor was estimated at $ 7.4 million or Rs. Was sold in It was sold for Rs 61.8 crore.
MF What is special about Hussain’s paintings?
MF painted on 14 feet canvas Hussain’s painting ‘Gram Yatra’ is made up of 13 magnificent panels, which reflects the diversity and rural life of independent India. This painting is considered the cornerstone of Hussain’s paintings.
Public auction held after 70 years
This painting made by Hussain in 1954 is about 14 feet long and shows 13 different scenes from Indian villages. It was brought to a public auction for the first time in 70 years. The painting was originally purchased in 1954 by Norway General Surgeon and Art Collecter Leon Alias Volodarski in New Delhi. It was later donated to Oslo University Hospital in 1964, where it was placed in a private neurological corridor.
One of the popular artists is Hussain.
Born on 17 September 1915 in Pandharpur, Maharashtra, Hussain is one of the most important and popular artists in India. Hussein, a fan of history, mythology and Indian culture, made pictures of deities in the context of then politics. Due to which he was often engulfed in controversies.
Several FIRs were lodged against him and threatens to kill him. Troubled by this, Hussain was forced to leave the country. He moved to Dubai and then stayed in New York and London. He died on 9 June 2011 at the age of 95.
