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Amrita Sher-Gil, 'The Story Teller', 1937 | Evening Sale, 16 September 2023

Saffronart CEO Dinesh Vazirani offers insight into Amrita Sher-Gil's 'The Story Teller', painted in 1937 during an important formative period in her oeuvre that saw her European and Indian influences merge into a unique artistic language. This important work is an example of the artist's most honest and expressive compositions and is part of our Evening Sale, live in New Delhi on 16 September 2023.




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Lot 20 Details

Winter Live Auction 10 December 2025

Amrita Sher-Gil

Untitled

Watercolour on paper; Pencil on paper

9.5 x 6.75 in

Winning bid
$40,449
Rs 36,00,000
(Inclusive of buyer's premium)


Lot 5 Details

25th Anniversary Evening Sale 27 September 2025

Amrita Sher-Gil

a) Untitled
Charcoal on paper
10 x...

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Winning bid
$94,915
Rs 84,00,000
(Inclusive of buyer's premium)


Lot 36 Details

25th Anniversary Sale | Live 2 April 2025

Amrita Sher-Gil

Still Life with...

Oil on canvas

20.75 x 14.5 in

Winning bid
$2,823,529
Rs 24,00,00,000
(Inclusive of buyer's premium)


Lot 1 Details

REDiscovery 2.0 29-30 January 2025

Amrita Sher-Gil

Untitled

Watercolour and pencil on paper

5.25 x 4 in

Winning bid
$27,907
Rs 24,00,000
(Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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Lot 2 Details

Absolute Tuesdays 14 January 2025

Amrita Sher-Gil

Untitled

Charcoal on paper pasted on paper

22 x 17.25 in

Winning bid
$28,235
Rs 24,00,000
(Inclusive of buyer's premium)


Lot 1 Details

FIAE Fundraiser Auction 10 November 2020

Amrita Sher-Gil

Untitled

Charcoal on paper

13 x 9.5 in

Winning bid
$28,026
Rs 20,31,875
(Inclusive of buyer's premium)