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Raja Ravi Varma Painting Surpasses MF Husain's Record, Price Will Astonish You
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Raja Ravi Varma's 'Yashoda and Krishna' Shatters Records, Becomes Most Expensive Indian Art
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02-04-2026, 08:39
Raja Ravi Varma's 'Yashoda and Krishna' Shatters Records, Becomes Most Expensive Indian Art
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Raja Ravi Varma's 'Yashoda and Krishna' painting sets a new world record, surpassing Maqbool Fida Husain's previous record.
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Dubbed the 'Mona Lisa' of Indian art, it sold for ₹167.2 crore, significantly exceeding its ₹80 crore estimate.
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The painting depicts the universal theme of mother and child, reminiscent of Mother Mary and Jesus.
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This sale reflects the growing maturity of the Indian art market and increasing international interest.
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The achievement is expected to boost the global reputation of Ravi Varma's work and increase prices for other Indian artists.
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