Christie's celebrated art with a private reception and cocktail evening on Friday, 2nd December in New Delhi

Christie's India marked its 4^th sale in India with a private reception and cocktail evening on Friday, 2^nd December in New Delhi ahead of the sale in Mumbai on 18^th December. The preview was hosted by Ms. Deepanjana Klein, International Head of South Asian Modern Contemporary Art, Ms. Sonal Singh, Head of South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art and Dr. Amin Jaffer, International Director, Asian Art. 42 lots on display included some of the highlights of the sale by artists including Akbar Padamsee, SH Raza, Ganesh Pyne, Tyeb Mehta and Manjit Bawa.
As market leader for both Indian Classical and Contemporary art, Christie’s will hold its next annual sale in India on 18 December 2016 in Mumbai, at The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai. The auction of around 150 lots, including around 70 lots of Classical Indian Art, which Christie’s introduced for the first time in last year’s Mumbai auction. A monumental painting by Tyeb Mehta Untitled (Diagonal) from 1975, will be one of the highlights of its Modern and Contemporary Indian Art section.
About Christie’s and Indian Art:

2015 marked the 20^th cons
ecutive year of Christie’s selling South Asian Modern and Contemporary art
Christie’s has been in India for 21 years
Christie’s are the only international auctioneer to hold sales regularly in India
The December 2015 sale achieved the highest total for any auction ever to take place in India - 74 lots sold above estimate, 23 lots sold above 1 Crore and 9 new artist records at auction were established. The Indian Art specialist team is based in Mumbai, New York and London
Christie’s hold the world auction records for works by F.N. Souza, Vasudeo S. Gaitonde, Tyeb Metha, S. H. Raza, M. F. Hussain and many other artists
On 5^th December, 2016, Christie’s celebrates its 250^th anniversary

About Christie’s
Christie’s, the world's leading art business, had global auction, private and digital sales in the first half of 2016 that totalled £2.1 billion / $3 billion. Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Christie’s offers around 350 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie's also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories, with emphasis on Post-War & Contemporary, Impressionist & Modern, Old Masters and Jewellery.
2016 marks Christie’s 250^th anniversary. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's has since conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries providing a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Click HERE to view a short film about Christie’s and the 250^th anniversary.
Christie’s has a global presence in 46 countries, with 12 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Mumbai. Christie’s has led the market with expanded initiatives in growth markets such as Russia, China, India and the United Arab Emirates, with successful sales and exhibitions in Beijing, Mumbai and Dubai.
*Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.