# Arts Bespoke: full text > A global family art house, home in Mumbai, dealing privately in modern and contemporary art. Generated 2026-10-21 from the same files as the website. > Contact: clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com. Catalogue as data: https://artsbespoke.com/catalogue.json ## The people of the house - Mr. Ashwin Agarwal, Chairman. The custodian of the name above the door. Telephone +91 93230 05554. https://artsbespoke.com/people/ashwin-agarwal/ - Ms. Sonu Agarwal, Founder. The collector whose eye became a house. Telephone +91 75062 45556. https://artsbespoke.com/people/sonu-agarwal/ - Mr. Prakash Bal Joshi, Honorary Art Adviser. A painter's eye, in the service of the house. Telephone +91 98690 14555. https://artsbespoke.com/people/prakash-bal-joshi/ - Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director. The face of the house to those who collect with it. Telephone +91 70212 36700. https://artsbespoke.com/people/shyam-babu-naidu/ - Mr. Yashwant Naidu, Vice President and Head of Exhibitions. The one who decides how a picture is seen. Telephone +91 98674 36486. https://artsbespoke.com/people/yashwant-naidu/ - Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory. At the service of the house, and of those who collect with it. use Get in touch. https://artsbespoke.com/people/arnav-agarwal/ ## Room hire, shows, buying and software ### Consignment terms https://artsbespoke.com/consign/ A work placed with Arts Bespoke for sale hangs at the Art House, 106, New Cuffe Parade, Wadala, Mumbai for 30 days. The house's commission is 20% of the sale price. The reserve, transit and insurance are agreed in writing before the work moves. ### True-Scale Wall Art Visualizer for Galleries https://artsbespoke.com/wall-tool/ License a true-scale 'see it on your wall' tool for galleries, designers and stores. Buyers preview art at real size before buying. Ask for a demonstration. #### What is On Your Wall? A tool that shows a work of art at true scale on a photograph of the buyer's own wall, so they can see how it will look before buying. #### Can other galleries or stores use it? Yes. Arts Bespoke licenses On Your Wall to galleries, interior designers, framers and furniture and decor stores, set up with their own works and their own name. #### How accurate is the scale? The buyer marks one known measurement in the photograph, such as a door or a sheet of A4 paper, and the work is drawn to true size against it. Accuracy follows that one measurement. #### Does the buyer need to install an app? No. It runs in the browser on a phone or a computer. #### How do I try it? Use it on the house's works at artsbespoke.com/on-your-wall/, then ask for a demonstration with your own works through this page. ### Sell Indian Art in Mumbai, Bought Outright https://artsbespoke.com/we-buy/ Arts Bespoke buys modern and contemporary Indian paintings outright, discreetly, with no auction wait. A written view within five working days. #### Does Arts Bespoke buy paintings outright? Yes. The house buys modern and contemporary Indian paintings outright from collectors, families and estates, and pays for them in full. #### How quickly will I hear back? Within five working days of receiving photographs you have a written view of the work and, where the house wishes to buy, an offer. #### Is there a charge for the assessment? No. Sending photographs and receiving a written view costs nothing. #### Is selling outright better than selling at auction? An outright sale is settled once the offer is agreed, with no wait for an auction date and no risk of the work going unsold. Auction can reach a higher price for some works, and the house will say so when it does. #### What papers help the assessment? Any bill of sale, gallery label, certificate, exhibition record or family recollection. Nothing needs to be complete. #### What if the house does not want to buy the work? The house may offer to place it on consignment instead, or name the house that should have it. ### Art for Architects & Designers in Mumbai https://artsbespoke.com/architects/ Art advisory for architects and interior designers in Mumbai: original Indian works chosen to your brief, shown at true scale, delivered and hung. #### Does Arts Bespoke work with architects and interior designers? Yes. Architects and interior designers in Mumbai send a project brief, and the house proposes original modern and contemporary Indian works that answer it. #### Can my client see the work on their own wall before buying? Yes. The On Your Wall tool shows any work at true size on a photograph of the client's wall, and in Mumbai the house can bring works to site for a viewing. #### Does the house deliver and hang the work? Yes. Every work the house places is documented, delivered and hung by the house. #### Can works be chosen to a budget, a palette and exact wall sizes? Yes. Send the budget, the palette and the wall dimensions with the brief, and the house proposes works that fit all three. #### Are there terms for design practices? Yes. Terms for practices are set out in writing. Send the brief through this page and the house replies the same day. ### Exhibit in Mumbai: Shows for Global Artists https://artsbespoke.com/exhibit/ Artists and galleries from London, Dubai and beyond: show in Mumbai with Arts Bespoke, on consignment or exclusive representation. The house meets show costs. #### Can a foreign artist or gallery hold a show in Mumbai with Arts Bespoke? Yes. Artists and galleries based in London, Dubai and elsewhere can propose a show at the house in Mumbai, either on consignment or under an exclusive representation agreement for Mumbai. #### Who pays for the show? The house meets the cost of the show, including the opening evening. No hanging fee, catalogue fee or contribution toward the show is asked of the artist. #### What does exclusive representation in Mumbai mean? Arts Bespoke becomes the one house that offers the artist's work for sale in Mumbai, for an agreed period, under a written agreement. #### How is this different from paying to exhibit at a gallery in Mumbai? Many venues in Mumbai charge artists to hang a show. Arts Bespoke does not: the house meets the cost of the show and earns only when work sells. #### How are the terms set? The commission, the period, insurance while the work is in the house's care, and who carries transit are stated in a written agreement signed by both sides before any work travels. ### Private Art Gallery Venue Hire in Mumbai https://artsbespoke.com/venue/ Hire a private art house in Mumbai for launches, dinners, board meetings, talks and shoots, among original Indian art. Around ₹10,000 a day. #### Can I hire a room at Arts Bespoke for an event in Mumbai? Yes. The Art House at 106, New Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, is hired by the day for launches, dinners, receptions, board and client meetings, talks, readings and photo or film shoots. #### How much does it cost to hire the room? Around ₹10,000 a day. The exact figure depends on the date and on what you need, and is confirmed in writing before you book. #### Is there art on the walls during my event? Yes. The room is hung with original modern and contemporary Indian art from the house, and any work on the wall can be bought by you or your guests. #### Can the room be hired for a photo or film shoot? Yes. Shoots are welcome, with the art on the walls as the setting. Tell the house the date, the crew size and the hours you need. #### Where is the room? At the Art House, 106, New Cuffe Parade, Wadala, Mumbai 400037, off the Eastern Freeway and minutes from the Bandra Kurla Complex. #### How do I book? Send the date and the occasion through this page, or WhatsApp the house. The date and the price are confirmed the same day. ## Works - AB/2026/0004: Prakash Bal Joshi, Vermilion rising through ultramarine, 2024. Acrylic on canvas. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 425,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0004/ - AB/2026/0031: Ravi Varma Press, Shiva's family on the mountain. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 4,500,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0031/ - AB/2026/0032: Ravi Varma Press, The crowned woman, drawn in fine stipple. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 3,500,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0032/ - AB/2026/0033: Ravi Varma Press, Kartikeya on a spread of peacock feathers. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 6,000,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0033/ - AB/2026/0034: Ravi Varma Press, A tinted stone: the herdsman, the cow and the water. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 6,000,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0034/ - AB/2026/0035: Ravi Varma Press, A night scene beneath the trees. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 3,500,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0035/ - AB/2026/0036: Ravi Varma Press, Dattatreya with his cows and dogs. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 4,500,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0036/ - AB/2026/0037: Ravi Varma Press, A couple in an interior. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 4,500,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0037/ - AB/2026/0038: Ravi Varma Press, Krishna playing the flute on the bank. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 4,500,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0038/ - AB/2026/0039: Ravi Varma Press, Shiva and Parvati, close together. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 6,000,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0039/ - AB/2026/0040: Ravi Varma Press, A woman by a water jug, lost in thought. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 4,500,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0040/ - AB/2026/0041: Ravi Varma Press, A golden stone: a woman gazing at the sky. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 4,500,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0041/ - AB/2026/0042: Ravi Varma Press, Hanuman on the mountain path. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 4,500,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0042/ - AB/2026/0043: Ravi Varma Press, The eagle and the warrior. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 3,500,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0043/ - AB/2026/0044: Ravi Varma Press, A woman before the seated sage. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 3,500,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0044/ - AB/2026/0045: Ravi Varma Press, A royal court beneath a parasol. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 4,500,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0045/ - AB/2026/0046: Ravi Varma Press, A king and queen entering the hall. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 3,500,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0046/ - AB/2026/0047: Ravi Varma Press, Ganesha enthroned beneath an umbrella. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 4,500,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0047/ - AB/2026/0048: Ravi Varma Press, Two women and a cow: a framed colour work. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. Price on request. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0048/ - AB/2026/0049: Thota Vaikuntam, Telangana lady, 2004. Acrylic on canvas board. 16 x 20 inches (about 41 x 51 cm). INR 1,000,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0049/ - AB/2026/0050: Artist named on enquiry, Sunflower eye and hands. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 75,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0050/ - AB/2026/0051: Ramesh Gorjala, Vermilion face with Kamadhenu. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 185,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0051/ - AB/2026/0052: Vivek Kumavat, Two bulls carrying the gods, 2022. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 150,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0052/ - AB/2026/0053: Ramesh Gorjala, Ganesha and his attendants on saffron. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 185,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0053/ - AB/2026/0054: Ramesh Gorjala, Ganesha in green and gold. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 185,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0054/ - AB/2026/0055: Ramesh Gorjala, Hanuman and the rising sun. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 185,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0055/ - AB/2026/0056: Ramesh Gorjala, Krishna and the serpent in lapis and gold. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 185,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0056/ - AB/2026/0057: Ramesh Gorjala, Krishna in profile, turquoise and gold. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 185,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0057/ - AB/2026/0058: Ramesh Gorjala, Lakshmi on the lotus, saffron profile. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 185,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0058/ - AB/2026/0059: Prakash Bal Joshi, Crimson rain on a lit field, 2015. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 350,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0059/ - AB/2026/0060: Prakash Bal Joshi, A turquoise river and two gold forms, 2024. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 350,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0060/ - AB/2026/0061: Prakash Bal Joshi, Cobalt currents, a gold seam, 2024. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 350,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0061/ - AB/2026/0062: Kiran, A flame in the blue hour. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 125,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0062/ - AB/2026/0063: Sanjeev Sonpimpare, Embrace in two blues. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 220,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0063/ - AB/2026/0064: Kiran, The Buddha between flame and cloud. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 125,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0064/ - AB/2026/0066: Chandra Morkonda, The golden tree and the white bull. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 160,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0066/ - AB/2026/0067: Kiran, A seated winged creature before a field of ink. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 125,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0067/ - AB/2026/0068: Artist named on enquiry, Cows and calf on lapis. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 75,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0068/ - AB/2026/0069: Sanjeev Sonpimpare, Embrace beneath the banyan. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 220,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0069/ - AB/2026/0070: Chandra Morkonda, Four elephants and the green tree. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 160,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0070/ - AB/2026/0071: Prasad KVS, The flute and the parrot. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 140,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0071/ - AB/2026/0072: Swati, A rain-washed window onto green. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 95,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0072/ - AB/2026/0073: Artist named on enquiry, Blue panels with a white ring. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 75,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0073/ - AB/2026/0074: Artist named on enquiry, Krishna with the flute, in gold and vermilion. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 75,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0074/ - AB/2026/0075: Artist named on enquiry, Morning on the ghats. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 75,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0075/ - AB/2026/0076: Ravi Varma Press, Lakshmi and Saraswati by the lotus pond. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 6,000,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0076/ - AB/2026/0077: Ravi Varma Press, The butter thieves, two children among the pots. Lithographic stone. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 4,500,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0077/ - AB/2026/0079: Artist named on enquiry, A woman in a blue sari, worked in thread. Thread embroidery. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 75,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0079/ - AB/2026/0080: Artist named on enquiry, Horizon in three panels, orange and black. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 75,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0080/ - AB/2026/0081: Artist named on enquiry, The golden face with lotus and leaves, 2026. Painting on a round canvas. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 75,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0081/ - AB/2026/0082: M. F. Husain, Women dancing before a yellow moon. Numbered edition print. Dimensions to be confirmed. Price on request. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0082/ - AB/2026/0083: Artist named on enquiry, Durga and her children before the arch. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 75,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0083/ - AB/2026/0084: Artist named on enquiry, A woman at the ghat, making her offering. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 75,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0084/ - AB/2026/0085: Artist named on enquiry, The conservatory with a flamingo and orchids. Medium to be confirmed. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 75,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0085/ - AB/2026/0086: After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, kneeling. Framed print after the 1952 paper cut-out. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 28,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0086/ - AB/2026/0087: After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, seated with crossed legs. Framed print after the 1952 paper cut-out. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 28,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0087/ - AB/2026/0088: After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, seated, arm over the head. Framed print after the 1952 paper cut-out. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 28,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0088/ - AB/2026/0089: After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, seated, knee drawn up. Framed print after the 1952 paper cut-out. Dimensions to be confirmed. INR 28,000. https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0089/ ## Guides ### Giving original art as a gift A painting makes a lasting gift when it is chosen for the recipient's home and arrives with its papers. Choose by their rooms and colours, not your own taste, and ask about delivery and exchange in writing before you buy. #### Which occasions suit a painting as a gift? Most occasions do, if the work suits the room it will live in. The useful question is what the recipient will see every day, and whether it will still please them in ten years, long after the occasion has passed. Corporate gifts follow the same logic. For a client or a retiring director, one considered work with proper papers says more than a hamper. Keep the subject neutral and say in writing whose name the invoice and certificate should carry. - Weddings: a calm, warm work for the couple's first shared home. - Housewarmings: the easiest case, because the wall is waiting. - Diwali and festivals: warm colour, but ask early, as dates are busy. - Milestone birthdays: a work linked to something they love. - Retirements: a work for the study or the room they will now use more. #### How do I choose when I do not know their taste? Look at what is already in their home, what they wear and what they hang. Choose a quiet subject over a divisive one, and avoid religious or political subjects unless you know them well. A medium size fits most walls. A work on paper is easier to place than a very large canvas. If you can, ask someone close to them for a photograph of the room, and write to us with it. The preview at /on-your-wall/ can help you judge scale. #### What papers should travel with the gift? Every work comes with an invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and a recorded ownership history. The recipient will want all four, for insurance, for care and for any later sale. The invoice shows the price. If you would rather the recipient did not see it, ask the house in writing how the papers can be handled, and settle that before dispatch. #### How do delivery and a private handover work? Tell the house the recipient's address, the date you want the work to arrive and whether it is a surprise. Ask in writing how it will be packed, who will receive it and what the arrangement is. If you want to present the work yourself, ask in writing whether a private handover can be arranged and how. When it arrives, open it with the recipient and check it against the condition report. Advice on hanging and framing is at /care/. #### Can the recipient exchange the work? The terms for exchange are not set out here, so ask the house in writing before you buy and keep the reply. Ask whether exchange is possible, within what period, who bears the transport cost, and whether it still applies once the work is framed or hung. Then tell the recipient the answer kindly. A gift that cannot be placed becomes a burden, and knowing the choice is theirs makes the gift easier to accept. If the recipient is likely to move home soon, mention that when you ask, since it affects how they will want the work packed and carried later. #### What about tax on a gift of art? Tax on gifts should be confirmed with your tax adviser or chartered accountant before you buy. This is more important for a gift from a company, where the paperwork matters. Printed prices, with no buyer's premium and no deposit, let your adviser see the full figure at the start. A short written note to your adviser, with the invoice once you have it, is usually all that is needed to start that conversation. ### Art for hotels, restaurants and commercial spaces Start from the architect's or designer's brief, choose scale for the room rather than the wall, and plan durability and documentation early. Decide where originals matter and where a series will serve. #### How does art work with an architect's or designer's brief? Ask for the brief before you look at any work. It should say the mood, the palette, the materials and where art is expected to sit. A good painting can then respond to the room instead of being fitted into it afterwards. Share plans, elevations and material samples with the house, and tell it who approves the final choice. That is usually the owner, the designer and sometimes the operator, and they should see the same images together so that nothing is agreed in separate conversations. If the designer has already chosen furniture and lighting, ask for those details too. A painting that suits a warm brass finish may look wrong against cool steel, and it is easier to settle this on paper than on site. #### What scale suits a lobby or a large room? Larger than you expect. Double height lobbies, restaurants and club rooms swallow small works. Measure the wall, the ceiling and the distance from which guests will see it, and choose a size that reads from the entrance as well as from close by. A single large painting can anchor a space, while a group of related works can fill a long wall. Ask for the exact dimensions, with the frame, and mark them out on the wall with tape before you decide. Remember ceilings, columns and glass. A lobby wall may be interrupted by a doorway or a screen, and the usable hanging area is often smaller than the drawing suggests. #### Will art survive public handling? Public areas call for sensible protection. Choose secure fixings, a sturdy frame, and glazing where people may touch or brush past. Keep work away from direct sun, kitchen steam, smoke and damp, all of which age paintings quickly. In a restaurant or club, hang above the reach of chairs and trolleys. In a hotel corridor, think about luggage. Framing, installation and care advice is set out at /care/. Put the work in a place where people cannot lean on it, and keep cleaning staff informed. A short instruction about dusting and not spraying near a frame avoids most accidents. #### Originals or editions for many rooms? An original suits places where people linger, such as the lobby, a lounge, suites and the main dining room. Where dozens of rooms need a consistent look, a group of related works or an edition by one artist may serve better. The house deals in modern and contemporary Indian art. Ask it in writing which works, if any, exist as editions, and how they would be documented, before you plan around them. Whichever route you take, ask for the documents for every piece, so that a hotel with many rooms still holds a complete record of what hangs in each one. #### How long does it take against a fit out? Art is usually the last thing to go in, but the choice should be among the first. Wall sizes, lighting and finishes depend on it, and a late decision can leave bare walls on opening day. Agree a timeline in writing: when works are chosen, when framing is finished, and when walls are painted, cleaned and lit. Ask the house for its realistic dates rather than assuming them. Allow time for corrections. A frame may need to be re cut or a wall may be finished late, and a plan with a margin copes better than a tight one. #### What does the owner receive, and who maintains the works? Every work comes with an invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and a recorded ownership history. The owner should receive these, and the management company should hold copies. Written valuations are available for insurance. For upkeep, dust gently, keep humidity steady and report any change to the surface. A short maintenance note for the facilities team, based on the care advice, is worth writing at handover. The page for those who work with the house is /clients/. ### Buying art for an office or professional practice Choose work that suits how the room is used, settle who decides and the whole budget first, and keep the invoice, certificate and ownership history on file. Insure the works and ask your accountant about treatment. #### What kind of art suits an office? Work that can be seen every day without tiring. A reception area is read in seconds by visitors, so a clear image with confident colour tends to work. A boardroom or a consulting room asks for something calmer, a painting that holds attention in a pause but does not compete with the meeting. Think about who walks past. A law firm or clinic receives people who may be anxious, so avoid subjects that could distress or divide. Then think about scale. A small painting on a large wall looks lost, and a very large one in a narrow corridor cannot be seen. Measure the wall and the viewing distance before you choose. Be honest about taste across the firm. Not everyone will love every work, and that is fine. What matters is that nothing in the room feels careless, and that a visitor can tell a person chose it with thought. #### Who decides, and how do we set a budget? Name one person with the authority to say yes, and a small group to advise. Large committees tend to choose the safest option, and the room then looks like every other office. Set one figure for the whole project, not only the works. Include framing, installation and insurance. Printed prices, no buyer's premium and no deposit mean the figure you approve is the figure you pay, which makes it easier to put a single number in front of partners or directors. Write the decision down. A short note of who approved which work, at what price and on what date, saves questions a year later when someone new asks why a painting hangs in reception. #### How are the works recorded and insured? Each work comes with an invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and a recorded ownership history. Keep them together in one file, in the company's name, with the works listed by title, artist, size and location in the building. For insurance, Arts Bespoke provides written valuations. Give a copy to your insurer, tell them where each work hangs, and ask how often the valuation should be refreshed. How the purchase is treated in the company's books is a matter for your accountant, so confirm it with them before you buy rather than after. #### What about installation, security and lighting? Hang at a comfortable eye level and away from direct sun, which fades colour over time, and away from air conditioning outlets and damp walls. Avoid a hot spotlight placed close to the surface. Soft, even light is kinder to a painting and shows it better. In reception and corridors, ask for secure fixings, since work in shared areas is passed by many people. Framing, installation and care advice are set out at /care/, and the house can talk you through your walls before delivery. Check the wall itself before delivery. Plaster, glass partitions and thin boards each need a different fixing, and a heavy frame on the wrong wall is a risk to the work and to people below it. Ask for a condition check whenever a work is moved. #### Can the works be rotated? They need not all hang at once. Many workplaces move paintings between the boardroom, reception and corridors, so that familiar walls feel new and a work is not worn out by constant light. Whenever a work is moved or stored, wrap it flat and clean and note the move in your file. If you add a work later, it follows the same record as the first. A change of work is also a quiet way to mark an anniversary, a new partner or a refit, without a large new purchase. #### Why does written provenance matter to a company? A company outlasts the person who chose the art. Directors change, offices move, and auditors, insurers or future buyers will ask where each work came from. A written ownership history, with the certificate and condition report, answers that quickly and keeps the collection in good order. ### Choosing original art for your home Choose the wall first, then the work. Measure the space, decide who will look at it and from where, and let one strong painting lead the room. Everything else can be quieter. #### How big should a painting be for my wall? Start with the wall, not the painting. Measure the width of the empty space, and above a sofa or sideboard measure the furniture too. A common starting point is a work that fills about half to two thirds of the width of the furniture beneath it, though a tall narrow work on a narrow wall can happily break that habit. Rooms in a flat often feel smaller than they did on the showroom floor, and a large work needs distance to be seen. If you can stand back two or three paces, you can live with a bigger work. The preview at /on-your-wall/ lets you see a work at its true size against your own wall before you decide. #### Where should I hang it, and at what height? A common practice is to hang a work so that its centre sits at about eye level, which many people take as roughly 145 to 150 centimetres from the floor. Over a sofa, bring it a little lower, leaving a hand's width or so above the furniture so the two read as one group. Treat this as a starting point and adjust to the room. Each room asks something different of a painting. - Living room: the wall you face when you sit, with room around the work. - Dining room: hang slightly lower, because people look at it seated. - Bedroom: a calmer work, above the headboard or opposite the bed. - Entrance: the first wall a visitor sees, a work that reads in a glance. #### How do light and humidity in an Indian home affect a painting? Direct sun fades pigments and paper over time, so avoid walls that catch it, especially for works on paper. Monsoon humidity and sea air, as in Mumbai, can bring mould and spotting. Keep works away from bathrooms and kitchens, and from outer walls that turn damp. Keep air moving in the room and use warm bulbs placed at a distance rather than a hot spotlight close to the surface. Framing and glazing choices make a real difference, and the advice at /care/ covers them in more detail. #### How do I mix one strong work with quieter ones? Let one work lead. Give it the main wall and leave space around it. Then add smaller or calmer works that share a colour or a mood with it, rather than a subject. Keep the gaps between frames even, and leave some wall bare. Two loud works facing each other in one room tend to cancel out, while one loud work among quiet companions is noticed at once. #### What should I do when buying for a new flat? Wait until the furniture, curtains and lighting are in, and until fresh paint has dried fully. Then measure again. Walls change a room more than most people expect. Begin with the room you use most. If you can, plan picture lights and the right fixings for the wall type before the walls are painted, since it is easier then than after. #### Should I work with an interior designer? Either way works. A designer knows your scheme, budget and builder's timeline and can place art early. The choice of work is still yours, because you will live with it. If you bring a designer, share room measurements and photographs when you write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or message use Get in touch. Without a designer, begin with what you are drawn to and test it against the wall. Prices are printed beside each work, with no buyer's premium and no deposit, so you can set a work against your budget before you write. Every work comes with an invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and a recorded ownership history. ### How a painting is valued in Mumbai A painting is valued by setting it beside public auction results for comparable works by the same artist, then adjusting for period, medium, size, condition, provenance and subject. The purpose of the figure decides which number you need. #### What decides the value of a painting? Valuers begin with the artist. What comparable works by that artist have sold for at public auction is the strongest evidence, because the prices are recorded and open to checking. A single record result tells you little by itself. The useful question is what similar works have achieved. Then come the details of the particular painting. Each of them can move the figure, and none of them works alone. - Period: work from an artist's celebrated years is usually judged differently from later work. - Medium: oil on canvas, watercolour, works on paper and prints are valued as separate groups. - Size: larger works are often sought after, though a small work from a key period can matter more. - Condition: cracks, flaking, foxing, stains and old restoration all count. - Provenance: a clear line of ownership, exhibition history and publication add confidence. - Subject: some subjects are more sought after than others by the same hand. #### What is the difference between insurance value, market value and a quick sale figure? These are three different numbers for three different purposes, and one painting can carry all of them. Market value is the price a willing buyer and willing seller would agree on after reasonable time to find each other. Insurance value is usually the cost of replacing the work through a dealer or auction, so it can sit higher than market value. A quick sale figure is what you might receive if you need to sell fast, and it is normally lower than market value because the buyer takes on the risk and the wait. Before you ask for a valuation, say which one you need. A figure written for one purpose should not be quoted for another. #### When do I need a written valuation? An informal opinion is enough for curiosity. A written valuation is needed when someone else will rely on the number. Insurers usually ask for a written figure and ask you to refresh it from time to time, since prices move. In succession, a written valuation helps the executors record what the estate holds. Where heirs divide a collection, a written valuation with the comparable results set beside each figure gives every family member the same facts to work from, which tends to reduce disagreement. For tax, legal or court purposes, check with your adviser what form of valuation is required and who should sign it. #### What should I send for an opinion? Clear photographs let a specialist begin without seeing the work in person. Send the following where you have them. - A photograph of the whole front, taken straight on in daylight. - A photograph of the back, showing labels, stamps and inscriptions. - Close views of the signature and any damage. - The height and width, and whether the measure includes the frame. - The medium, if you know it. - Any invoice, certificate, catalogue entry or family note about how the work came to you. - The purpose of the valuation: insurance, succession, division between heirs or sale. #### How does Arts Bespoke value a painting? Arts Bespoke is a Mumbai art house that deals privately in modern and contemporary Indian art. It values in writing, and every figure has the comparable public auction results set beside it so that you can see the evidence for yourself. The opening assessment is not chargeable. You can also try the online valuation walk at /valuation/ to see what the process asks of you before you send anything. To begin, write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch with your photographs and the purpose of the valuation. ### Auction or private sale for Indian art An auction offers public competition on a fixed date. A private sale offers discretion, a negotiated price and flexible timing. The better route depends on the work, your timing and whether you want the result public. #### What is the difference between an auction and a private sale? At an auction, a work is offered publicly on a set date and sold to the highest bidder at or above any reserve. The result is usually published afterwards. In a private sale, a dealer or agent arranges the transaction directly between seller and buyer, and the details stay between the parties. Neither route is right for every work. The question is which set of trade offs suits the work in front of you, and whether you are selling or buying. #### What does an auction cost a seller and a buyer? Auction houses generally charge the seller a commission and the buyer a premium added on top of the winning bid. Some also charge for cataloguing, photography, insurance or transport, and some ask bidders to register or place a deposit. The terms differ from house to house, so read the conditions of sale for each auction before you act. A seller can set a reserve, which is the lowest price at which the work may sell. If bidding does not reach it, the work can go unsold. A buyer should remember that the winning bid is not the final cost, because the premium and any taxes come on top. #### What does a private sale involve? A dealer assesses the work, agrees a price and terms with the seller, and introduces it to buyers who may want it. The buyer sees a stated price and can discuss it privately. There is no public hammer price and no published result. Timing is flexible, because there is no fixed sale date. The trade off is that you rely on the dealer's judgement and reach, so ask how they value the work and which buyers they can approach. Ask for the terms in writing before you agree. #### Which route suits a seller, and which suits a buyer? For a seller, auction suits a work with a broad following where open competition may lift the price, and where a public result is acceptable. Private sale suits a seller who wants discretion, control over timing, or a single known price instead of a result decided on the day. For a buyer, auction offers a public record of what others will pay, but costs can rise after the bid and the pace can be fast. A private sale gives time to look at the work, ask about its history and settle the price calmly. Points to weigh on either side: - Do you want the sale and the price to stay private - Do you need to sell or buy by a particular date - Would a public result help or harm the work or the artist's market - Are you comfortable with costs added after the bid - Is the condition and history of the work fully documented #### How does Arts Bespoke approach private sale? Arts Bespoke is a Mumbai art house dealing privately in modern and contemporary Indian art. Works carry a printed price. There is no buyer's premium and no deposit, so the price you see is the price you are asked to pay for the work. Written valuations are available, and the opening assessment of a work is not chargeable. We do not deal in antiquities. To discuss a work you wish to sell or a work you wish to acquire, write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. #### What should I check before I decide? Compare terms in writing, not from memory. Ask about commission, premium, reserve, deposits, payment dates and who bears the cost of insurance and transport. Ask how title is confirmed and what happens if a work is later questioned. Tax and legal treatment of a sale or purchase can differ by route and by your circumstances. We do not give legal or tax advice, so please confirm these points with your own adviser. ### Buying your first Indian painting Set a budget that covers the whole cost, decide between an original and a print, ask for papers that prove what the work is, check condition, and see the scale on your own wall before you commit. #### How do I set a budget? Decide the figure you are comfortable spending in total, not only the price on the label. Add framing or reframing, insurance, delivery and tax. Keeping a margin for these stops a good purchase from stretching past your plan. Then decide how much of the decision is about enjoyment and how much about holding value. Most first buyers do best by choosing a work they want to live with and treating any future value as a bonus, since no seller can promise one. Write the budget down before you look at any work. It is easier to hold a figure you have already set than to argue with yourself in front of a painting you like. If a work sits just above the figure, ask the seller what is included in the price rather than stretching the plan. A modest first purchase is a perfectly good way to begin. Many collectors start with a smaller work on paper, learn what they respond to, and move to larger works later with a clearer eye. #### Should I buy an original or a print? An original is a single work made by the artist, such as an oil, a watercolour or a drawing. A print is made in multiples from a plate, stone or screen, and an edition is the set of impressions the artist authorised. Prints can be a sound way into a favourite artist's imagery at a lower price. If you buy one, ask for the edition size, the number of your impression, whether it is signed, and who printed it. A reproduction, made later to resemble a work, is a different thing again and should be described as such. #### What papers should I ask for? Ask for a written description on an invoice that names the artist, title, date if known, medium, size and edition if there is one. Ask for the provenance, meaning who owned the work before and how it reached the seller. Where they exist, also ask for earlier invoices, exhibition or catalogue references, and any certificate from the artist or the artist's estate. Keep every paper together, since they are part of what you own and matter when you insure or sell the work later. If a seller cannot say where a work came from, treat that as information. A gap in the history does not always mean a problem, but it should be explained before you pay, and the explanation should be in writing. #### How do I judge condition? Look at the work in daylight, front and back, and ask for a written condition report if you cannot attend. Things to look for: Condition affects both how the work looks and what it is worth, so ask about anything you notice and keep the answer in writing. - Cracking or flaking paint on canvas. - Brown spots, stains or fading on paper. - Tears, creases or trimmed margins. - Old repairs or retouching, which should be disclosed. - A frame or mount that is damaging the work. #### How can I see the scale at home? Size is the mistake most first buyers make, because a work on a screen has no scale. Measure the wall and mark the height and width with tape before you decide. Arts Bespoke offers a true size preview at /on-your-wall/, which shows the work at its real dimensions against your wall. Use it before buying anything. #### What will it cost in total, and what should I ask any seller? The total is the price plus framing, insurance, delivery and tax. Tax is shown on the invoice at the rate in force, and you should confirm the treatment with your adviser. At Arts Bespoke prices are printed, there is no buyer's premium and no deposit. Ask any seller these questions: Is the price final, and what does it include? Who owned the work before? Is there a written condition report? Can I return it, and on what terms? Who pays for delivery and insurance in transit? Contact clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com use Get in touch with questions about any work. ### Checking an Indian painting is authentic No single document proves a painting is genuine. A buyer builds confidence from several pieces of evidence that agree with each other: the work itself, a traceable ownership history, published records and an honest condition report. #### What is the first thing to look at? Look at the painting itself before any paper. Materials, ground, brushwork and the way the paint has aged should all fit the period and the artist the work is attributed to. A work that looks right on paper but wrong in the hand deserves caution. The signature matters, but it is the easiest part to copy. Compare it with signatures on securely documented works from the same years, since many artists changed how they signed over a career. A signature that sits on top of cracked paint, or looks fresher than the surface around it, is a reason to ask more questions. #### Why does ownership history matter so much? Provenance is the record of who has owned a work since it left the artist. A strong history runs without long gaps and is supported by papers such as gallery invoices, letters, exhibition labels or family records. Each link should be something you can see, not only something you are told. Gaps are common and are not proof of a problem, but they should be explained. Ask who owned the work, how it passed from one owner to the next, and what written evidence survives for each step. - Original bills of sale or gallery receipts - Letters from or to the artist - Labels and stamps on the stretcher or backing - Photographs of the work in a known collection #### How do books and exhibitions help? If a painting has been reproduced in a monograph or catalogue, or shown in a recorded exhibition, that is independent evidence that the work existed in that form at that date. Check that the dimensions, medium and image in the publication match the painting in front of you. Treat literature as support rather than proof. A reproduction confirms that a work was accepted at the time; it does not by itself settle questions raised later. #### What should a condition report tell you? A condition report describes the physical state of the work: tears, losses, retouching, relining, flaking and any past restoration. It should be written after close inspection, ideally under ultraviolet light, which can reveal later paint. Condition affects value and can affect authenticity questions too. Heavy overpainting can hide or change what the artist actually made, so ask how much of the surface is original. #### What can a certificate of authenticity not do? A certificate is only as reliable as the person who signed it and the evidence behind it. Ask who issued it, what their standing is for this artist, and what they examined. A certificate with no supporting history or reasoning adds little. Certificates can also be forged or attached to a different work. Make sure the certificate describes this painting precisely, with a photograph, dimensions and medium. #### When should you ask a specialist? Ask for independent advice when the price is significant, when the history has gaps, when a signature or surface looks unusual, or when the artist is one whose market is known for copies. A conservator can examine materials and a recognised scholar of the artist can assess the work against the known body of work. At Arts Bespoke, every work we sell carries a written ownership history, a condition report and a certificate under one house reference number, so a buyer can check each piece of evidence against the others. We deal in modern and contemporary Indian art and do not deal in antiquities. To discuss a work, write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. This guide is general information and not legal or professional advice. ### How to sell a painting in Mumbai To sell a painting in Mumbai, confirm what it is and who made it, gather its papers, obtain a written valuation, then choose between a private sale, a dealer consignment or an auction. #### What should I do before I sell a painting? Start by confirming what you hold. Note the artist, the title, the medium, the size, the year if known, and any signature, inscription or label on the front and back. Photograph the work in daylight, front and back, and photograph any damage as it is, without cleaning or retouching it. Then gather the paperwork. A work with a clear history is easier to place and easier for a buyer to trust. Do not restore, reframe or clean the painting before a specialist has seen it, because well meant repairs can lower its value. These are the papers worth looking for: - Original invoices or receipts - Certificates or letters from the artist or a gallery - Exhibition catalogues or publications that show the work - Earlier valuations or insurance schedules - Photographs of the work in its past settings #### How do I find out what my painting is worth? Ask for a written valuation from a specialist who knows the artist's period and medium. A written valuation states the work, the basis of the figure and the purpose, such as sale, insurance or an estate. Those purposes can give different numbers, so say which one you need. Be cautious of a price quoted from a photograph alone. Condition, authenticity and provenance all move value, and they are judged properly only with the work in front of the specialist. Public auction results for comparable works can inform a view, but they are a guide and not a promise of what your painting will fetch. #### What are my options for selling in Mumbai? There are three usual routes. Each has a different cost structure, speed and level of privacy. A private sale is discreet and can be arranged around the work and your timing. An auction gives public exposure on a fixed date, but the result is published and the outcome depends on the room on the day. A direct sale saves intermediary costs, but leaves you to handle pricing, payment and paperwork alone. Our guide to auction or private sale sets out the difference in more detail. - Private sale through a dealer, who finds a buyer and agrees the price with you - Auction, where the work is offered publicly on a set date - Direct sale to a collector you already know, which you manage yourself #### What will selling cost, and how long will it take? Ask every dealer or auction house for their terms in writing before you agree to anything. Look for the seller's commission, any charges for photography, cataloguing, insurance or transport, and when you will be paid after the buyer has paid. Timing depends on the work. A well documented painting by a sought after artist may find a buyer quickly. A work that needs research, conservation or authentication takes longer. Anyone who promises a date and a price before they have seen the work is guessing. #### How does Arts Bespoke handle the sale of a painting? Arts Bespoke is a Mumbai art house dealing privately in modern and contemporary Indian art. The opening assessment of your work is not chargeable, and written valuations are available when you need one. Works we offer carry a printed price. There is no buyer's premium and no deposit. We do not deal in antiquities, so if your piece is old enough to raise that question, we will say so plainly at the start. To begin, send photographs and any papers to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. #### Are there legal or tax points I should check? Possibly. Ownership must be clear, and the seller must be entitled to sell. Sale proceeds can carry tax consequences, and the treatment depends on your circumstances. Works of great age may fall under separate rules on registration and transfer. We do not give legal or tax advice. Please confirm these points with your own adviser before you sell. ### Matisse Blue Nude prints: what to know before you buy The Blue Nudes are paper cut-outs Matisse made in 1952, and almost every Blue Nude a collector can buy is a print after them. A print can be a handsome, honest thing to own, so long as you know exactly what it is. #### What are the Blue Nudes? The Blue Nudes are four paper cut-outs that Henri Matisse, born in 1869 and died in 1954, made in 1952, near the end of his life. Sheets of paper were painted with gouache, Matisse cut shapes from them with scissors, and assistants pinned the pieces to the wall until he was satisfied with the arrangement. Each figure is a single flat colour, ultramarine blue on white, drawn only by its outline and by the space around it. The four are known as Blue Nude I to IV. #### Is a Blue Nude print an original? No. The cut-outs themselves are fragile works held by museums. What reaches the market is printed material after them: lithographs, offset prints and posters, some published as editions and some not. A print after Matisse is a reproduction of his composition. It is not a work by his hand, and a seller who lets you believe otherwise is the one to walk away from. At Arts Bespoke every such work is labelled as a print, with the edition stated only when it has been established. #### How to read the signature on a print Many Blue Nude prints carry the words H. Matisse and the date 52 in the lower margin. On many prints that is part of the printed image, copied from the composition, and not a signature written by the artist. What a particular print carries depends on its edition. To tell the difference, look at the lettering closely in raking light. A printed signature is part of the image and is identical on every copy. A hand signature sits on the paper and varies in pressure, and may be in pencil. Looking is not proof either way, so ask for the publisher's evidence. A number such as 169/360 marks a stated numbered edition. It does not tell you who authorised the edition, or whether proofs and unnumbered copies also exist. #### What to ask before you buy - Who published the print, and in what year? - Is the signature printed or written by hand? - Is there an edition number, and can the publisher or a certificate be named? - What are the paper and the printing method? - Is the glass UV filtering, and is the paper kept clear of the mount? #### Framing and hanging a Blue Nude Strong blues can fade under direct sunlight, depending on the inks and the exposure, so hang a print away from a window and ask for UV filtering glass. A thin gold or white frame lets the flat colour carry the room. The figures work as a group. Four prints hung two above two read as one large piece, and a pair or a single print suits a narrower wall. The preview at /on-your-wall/ shows a work at true size on a photograph of your own room. #### Buying a Matisse Blue Nude print in India Arts Bespoke in Mumbai shows four framed Blue Nude prints, each on its own page, and they can be asked for singly or together. Price is given on request, once the edition has been established. If you own a Blue Nude print and want to know what it is, send a photograph and the house will give a written opinion. ### Taking Indian art abroad Under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, no private person may export an antiquity or a declared art treasure from India. Other works of art are outside these two categories, but the buyer should confirm a work's status before it moves. #### What does the law say about export? Section 3 of the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972 makes it unlawful for any person other than the Central Government, or an authority or agency it has authorised, to export any antiquity or art treasure. Even that authorised export may only be made under a permit issued by the prescribed authority. #### What counts as an antiquity? Section 2 of the Act defines an antiquity to include any coin, sculpture, painting, epigraph or other work of art or craftsmanship that has been in existence for not less than one hundred years. The same hundred year threshold applies to objects detached from a building or cave, objects illustrative of science, art, crafts, literature, religion, customs, morals or politics in bygone ages, objects of historical interest, and anything the Central Government declares to be an antiquity by notification. For any manuscript, record or other document of scientific, historical, literary or aesthetic value, the threshold is not less than seventy five years. #### What is an art treasure? Section 2 defines an art treasure as a human work of art, not being an antiquity, that the Central Government has declared to be an art treasure by notification in the Official Gazette, having regard to its artistic or aesthetic value. The Act says no such declaration may be made while the artist is alive. The works of certain named artists have been declared art treasures by notification, which means their works cannot be exported by a private person whatever their age. We have not been able to fetch the text of these notifications from an official source for this guide, so we do not list the names here. Check the current notifications with the Archaeological Survey of India before buying or moving work by any artist of that period. #### What is the role of the Archaeological Survey of India? The Archaeological Survey of India administers the Act. Under section 24, where a question arises whether an object is an antiquity or an art treasure, it is referred to the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India, and the Director General's decision on that question is final. Section 14 allows the Central Government to specify antiquities that must be registered. Owners of such antiquities must register them within three months of the notification, or within fifteen days of coming into possession of one. Under section 5, the business of selling antiquities may only be carried on under a licence. #### What should a buyer abroad ask before buying? Ask first whether the work could be an antiquity or a declared art treasure. Ask for the date of the work and the evidence for that date, the full ownership history, and whether the seller has taken advice on its status under the Act. If there is any doubt, ask the seller to confirm the position with the Archaeological Survey of India before the sale completes, and take advice from a lawyer in India. - How old is the work, and how is the date proven? - Is the artist one whose works have been declared art treasures? - Has the Archaeological Survey of India been consulted? - Who will handle export paperwork and shipping? #### Where does Arts Bespoke stand? Arts Bespoke deals privately in modern and contemporary Indian art and does not deal in antiquities. Every work we sell carries a written ownership history, a condition report and a certificate under one house reference number. This guide is general information and not legal advice. Before moving any work out of India, confirm its status with the Archaeological Survey of India or a lawyer. To discuss a specific work, write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. ### What an artist should ask a gallery Before you hand over a painting, ask in writing about commission, ownership while the work is with the gallery, insurance, pricing, payment dates and unsold work. Terms differ between galleries. #### What commission will the gallery take? Ask for the figure, what it is taken from, and what it covers. Some galleries take a share of the sale price, and others work differently. The question to settle is what you receive after the sale, in rupees, once everything is deducted. Ask whether framing, photography, shipping, event costs or tax are deducted from your share. Terms differ between galleries and should be agreed in writing before any work leaves your studio. If you submit work to Arts Bespoke through /artists/, ask the house for its terms, because they are not published. Ask for an example. A worked sum, from the price a buyer pays to the amount you receive, shows every deduction in one place and avoids surprises later. #### What should the consignment terms say? A written agreement should list each work by title, size, medium and year, with an agreed price. It should state how long the gallery holds the work, how either side can end the arrangement, and how work is returned. Ask for a signed copy and for a condition note on handover. A verbal promise is hard to prove later, and a list of works is easiest to agree when the paintings are in the room. Ask what happens if the gallery closes, changes owner or stops answering. A clause on how you collect your work in that case is worth having before you need it. #### Who owns the work, and who insures it? Normally, a work on consignment still belongs to you until it is sold and paid for. Do not assume this. Ask the gallery to state it in the agreement. Then ask who insures the work while it is in the gallery, in transit and at fairs, what the cover is worth, and who pays if it is damaged or lost. Ask to see the arrangement, not only to be told about it. If the work travels to a fair or a client's home, ask who is responsible on the road and who pays for packing. Keep your own photographs of each painting before it leaves, with the date. #### Who sets the price? Ask who decides the price and whether you are consulted before it changes. A price that falls sharply can affect how your other work is seen, so agree in writing whether discounts are allowed and who must approve them. Ask how the gallery arrives at a price for a painter at your stage, and what it would show a buyer to support it. If you disagree with a price, say so early and in writing. A good dealer will explain the reasoning and will not be offended by the question. #### How and when will you be paid? Ask for the number of days after the buyer pays, the method, and what statement comes with each payment. Ask what happens if the buyer pays in instalments. Ask for a sale report listing the work, the buyer's price, the deductions and your share. You are entitled to understand each figure. Keep your own copy of every statement. Your records and the gallery's should agree, and if they do not, you want to find out soon. #### What records, unsold work and exclusivity should you ask about? Ask whether each sale comes with an invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and a recorded ownership history, and whether you are given copies. These records protect your name in later years. Ask when unsold work comes back, who pays the return costs, and whether the gallery may sell elsewhere. Ask whether exclusivity applies to a city, a country or all your work, and for how long. A fair answer on any of these points is one you can read back to yourself a year later and still understand. If a term is vague, ask for it to be made specific. ## Glossary ### Attribution and signature - Signed: The artist's name appears on the work in the artist's own hand. A signature is evidence and not proof, and it is judged together with the style, the materials and the history of the work. - Dated: A date appears on the work. It may record when the work was begun, finished or signed, and these are not always the same. - Inscribed: The work carries writing that is not the artist's signature, such as a title, a dedication or a note. The writing may be in the artist's hand or in another's, and a careful description says which. - Attributed to: In the trade this generally means the work is thought to be by the named artist, with less certainty than an unqualified attribution. Houses define the phrase in their conditions of sale, so ask for the definition in writing. - Studio of: Generally means made in the artist's studio, possibly under the artist's supervision, but not by the artist's own hand. - Circle of: Generally means by an artist closely associated with the named artist, in the same period and manner. - After: Generally means a copy of a known work by the named artist, made later and by another hand. - Catalogue raisonné: A comprehensive published list of an artist's known works, usually compiled by a scholar or an estate. Inclusion is strong supporting evidence for a work. Not every artist has one. ### Provenance and records - Provenance: The recorded history of a work's ownership from the artist to the present. An unbroken, documented chain is the strongest support for a work's authenticity and value. - Exhibition history: A record of the exhibitions in which a work has been shown. Documented showings are part of a work's provenance and can support its date and attribution. - Literature: In a catalogue entry, the books, catalogues and articles in which a work has been published or discussed. Published references help to establish a work's identity. - Certificate of authenticity: A document in which a seller or an authority states that a work is by the named artist. Its worth rests on who signs it and on the evidence they relied on. It supports a work but does not replace the work's history. - Condition report: A written description of the state of a work, noting damage, restoration and wear, usually with photographs. Ask for one before you buy. - Recto and verso: The front of a work and its back. The back of a painting often carries labels, stamps and inscriptions that help to trace its history. - Inventory number: A unique reference given to a work by the house that holds it, kept for the life of the work so that any record can be matched to the object. ### Condition and conservation - Craquelure: A network of fine cracks in the paint or varnish of a painting, caused by ageing. It is common on older works and is not in itself a fault, but its extent should be reported. - Foxing: Brownish spots on paper, caused by mould or by impurities in the paper. It is common on older works on paper. - Relining: Attaching a new canvas to the back of an old canvas to support it. It is a major intervention and should always be disclosed. - Inpainting: Restoration of lost paint with matching colour, kept to the area of the loss. Its extent is part of a work's condition and should be disclosed. - Conservation framing: Framing with materials and methods chosen to protect a work from damage and to be reversible, such as mounts of neutral, non acidic card and protective glazing. ### Media and editions - Oleograph: A colour print made by chromolithography with oil based inks, often given a canvas texture and varnish so that it resembles an oil painting. It is a reproduction process and not a painting. - Serigraph: A print made by forcing ink through a screen, with a separate screen for each colour. Also called a screen print. - Lithograph: A print made from a design drawn on a flat stone or plate, which holds the ink where it has been drawn. The process allows fine tone and many impressions. - Giclée: A print made on an inkjet printer, usually on archival paper or canvas. The name is a trade term. Ask whether a giclée is a reproduction or an edition the artist authorised. - Original print: A print that the artist made, or oversaw, as an artwork in its own right, as distinct from a reproduction of an existing work. - Edition number: A fraction such as 12/50 marks the number of the impression within the total edition. A smaller edition is generally scarcer. - Artist's proof: An impression set aside for the artist, outside the numbered edition. It is usually marked A.P. ### Market and sale - Hammer price: The price at which the auctioneer's hammer falls, before any premium or tax is added. - Buyer's premium: A percentage added to the hammer price and paid by the buyer to the auction house. The rate varies by house and is set out in its conditions of sale. - Estimate: The range within which an auction house expects a work to sell, published before the sale. It is a forecast and not a valuation. - Reserve: The confidential minimum price below which a seller will not sell at auction. - Lot: A single item, or a group of items sold together, in an auction. - Consignment: Placing a work with a dealer or auction house to be sold on the owner's behalf, usually for a commission, with title remaining with the owner until it sells. - Private sale: A sale arranged directly between seller and buyer, usually through a dealer, and not in public. The terms and the result are not published. - Deaccession: The permanent removal of a work from a museum's collection, usually in order to sell it. - Insurance valuation: A written figure for the cost of replacing a work, used to set insurance cover. It may differ from market value and from a quick sale figure. ## Questions and answers Every written answer the house publishes, with the page it comes from. Q: Who is After Henri Matisse? A: Prints after the Blue Nudes of Henri Matisse (1869 to 1954), the paper cut-outs he made in 1952. These are printed reproductions of Matisse's compositions, not works by his hand. Each carries the printed signature H. Matisse 52; edition, publisher and authorisation have not yet been established. Matisse made the Blue Nudes late in his life by cutting shapes from paper painted with gouache. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/after-henri-matisse/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have works by After Henri Matisse? A: Yes. The house currently offers 4 works by After Henri Matisse, priced from INR 28,000. Each is listed with its medium, dimensions, history and price. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/after-henri-matisse/ Q: How do I buy a work by After Henri Matisse? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/after-henri-matisse/ Q: Where can I buy a Matisse Blue Nude print in India? A: Arts Bespoke in Mumbai shows four framed Blue Nude prints, each on its own page. Write to Client Advisory for the record, the size and the price. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/after-henri-matisse/ Q: Are these original Matisse works? A: No. They are framed prints after the Blue Nudes of 1952, the paper cut-outs Matisse made late in his life. The house describes them as prints and states the edition only when it is known. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/after-henri-matisse/ Q: What are Matisse's Blue Nudes? A: Four paper cut-outs Matisse made in 1952, each a single figure in flat ultramarine blue on white, cut from sheets painted with gouache. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/after-henri-matisse/ Q: How much does a Matisse Blue Nude print cost? A: The house gives the price in writing on request, once the edition has been established. There is no buyer's premium. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/after-henri-matisse/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have works by Artist named on enquiry? A: Yes. The house currently offers 11 works by Artist named on enquiry, priced from INR 75,000. Each is listed with its medium, dimensions, history and price. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/artist-to-be-confirmed/ Q: How do I buy a work by Artist named on enquiry? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/artist-to-be-confirmed/ Q: Who is Chandra Morkonda? A: Chandra Morkonda was born in 1989 in the temple town of Srikalahasti in Andhra Pradesh. He completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting at JNTU Hyderabad in 2011 and a Master of Fine Arts in graphics at Kala Bhavana, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, in 2014. He paints in acrylic on canvas. Platform profiles say he grew up surrounded by the patterns and textures of sarees, and that he is drawn to trees and the deities associated with them. Solo shows listed include Kalpavruksha at Forum Art Gallery, Chennai, in 2016, and a Vahana series in 2018. He has also exhibited in several Indian cities and in Taipei in 2019. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/chandra-morkonda/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have works by Chandra Morkonda? A: Yes. The house currently offers 2 works by Chandra Morkonda, priced from INR 1,60,000. Each is listed with its medium, dimensions, history and price. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/chandra-morkonda/ Q: How do I buy a work by Chandra Morkonda? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/chandra-morkonda/ Q: Who is Kiran? A: Signed "Kiran" in script. The house is establishing the artist's full name. Three works in the house carry this same signature and are shown together: a Buddha between a flame and a red field, a flame in a blue night, and a winged lion at rest. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/kiran/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have works by Kiran? A: Yes. The house currently offers 3 works by Kiran, priced from INR 1,25,000. Each is listed with its medium, dimensions, history and price. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/kiran/ Q: How do I buy a work by Kiran? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/kiran/ Q: Who is M. F. Husain? A: Maqbool Fida Husain was born in Pandharpur in 1915 and moved to Bombay in the 1930s, where he painted cinema hoardings and designed toys. He attended the Sir J. J. School of Art but did not finish. In 1947 he became a founding member of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group, formed to move away from academic and revivalist styles. He is known for bold narrative paintings in a modified Cubist style, on themes including Indian urban and rural life, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa. His first solo exhibition was held in Zurich in 1952, and he was invited to the Sao Paulo Biennial in 1971. He received the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan, and won the Golden Bear for his film Through the Eyes of a Painter. He died in London in 2011. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/m-f-husain/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have works by M. F. Husain? A: Yes. The house currently offers 1 work by M. F. Husain. Each is listed with its medium, dimensions, history and price. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/m-f-husain/ Q: How do I buy a work by M. F. Husain? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/m-f-husain/ Q: Who is Prakash Bal Joshi? A: Prakash Bal Joshi is a Mumbai based artist and writer who came to painting after a long career in journalism. He works in acrylic and oil, largely in abstraction, with a recurring river motif. In 2024 he was elected Chairman of the Artists' Centre, Mumbai, and held two Mumbai solo exhibitions that year: River Returns at the Artists' Centre in March and Inner Impressions at Artequest in August. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/prakash-bal-joshi/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have works by Prakash Bal Joshi? A: Yes. The house currently offers 4 works by Prakash Bal Joshi, priced from INR 3,50,000. Each is listed with its medium, dimensions, history and price. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/prakash-bal-joshi/ Q: How do I buy a work by Prakash Bal Joshi? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/prakash-bal-joshi/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have works by Prasad KVS? A: Yes. The house currently offers 1 work by Prasad KVS, priced from INR 1,40,000. Each is listed with its medium, dimensions, history and price. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/prasad-kvs/ Q: How do I buy a work by Prasad KVS? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/prasad-kvs/ Q: Who is Ramesh Gorjala? A: Ramesh Gorjala is a contemporary painter from Srikalahasti in Andhra Pradesh who works in the Kalamkari tradition. Sources give his birth year as 1979 and describe his family as weavers. He took his first training from his uncle, the Kalamkari artist Balaji Theretham, and later earned a BFA and an MFA at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University in Hyderabad. He works in the hand drawn Srikalahasti style, painting Hindu gods and goddesses drawn from mythology, with detailed patterns and a palette of gold, red and green. He moved from vegetable dyes to acrylics on canvas and handwoven paper. He received the Mahatma Gandhi Birth Centenary Memorial Award in 2000 and a State Award from the Andhra Pradesh Crafts Council in 2002. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/ramesh-gorjala/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have works by Ramesh Gorjala? A: Yes. The house currently offers 7 works by Ramesh Gorjala, priced from INR 1,85,000. Each is listed with its medium, dimensions, history and price. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/ramesh-gorjala/ Q: How do I buy a work by Ramesh Gorjala? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/ramesh-gorjala/ Q: Who is Ravi Varma Press? A: The Ravi Varma Press was the printing works founded by the painter Raja Ravi Varma. In 1894 he started India's first oleograph and chromolithographic press in Bombay, first at Girgaum and then at Ghatkopar, and in 1899 moved it to Malavli near Lonavala. He worked with the German printer Fritz Schleicher, and in 1901 transferred the press to him. Over the following decades the press printed oleographs of gods and goddesses and of scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata in very large numbers, putting images from Ravi Varma's paintings into ordinary homes. The pieces gathered here are lithographic printing stones and related items in that tradition, shown for study. Each stone's date, source and chain of title are recorded by the house in writing, and none is offered for sale. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/ravi-varma-press/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have works by Ravi Varma Press? A: Yes. The house currently offers 20 works by Ravi Varma Press, priced from INR 35,00,000. Each is listed with its medium, dimensions, history and price. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/ravi-varma-press/ Q: How do I buy a work by Ravi Varma Press? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/ravi-varma-press/ Q: Who is Sanjeev Sonpimpare? A: Sanjeev Sonpimpare was born in Mumbai in 1969 and took his Bachelor's degree in painting at the Sir J.J. School of Art in 1993, followed by a UNESCO-Aschberg residency at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin in 2000. He began as an abstractionist and turned to a representational language about life in India's large cities, reworking street scenes, middle-class figures, magazine covers and advertising images, often with humour. He writes on art, has shown in Mumbai and Dublin, and curated the group exhibition Written on Water at Gallery Beyond in Mumbai. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/sanjeev-sonpimpare/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have works by Sanjeev Sonpimpare? A: Yes. The house currently offers 2 works by Sanjeev Sonpimpare, priced from INR 2,20,000. Each is listed with its medium, dimensions, history and price. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/sanjeev-sonpimpare/ Q: How do I buy a work by Sanjeev Sonpimpare? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/sanjeev-sonpimpare/ Q: Who is Swati? A: Signed "Swati" in script. The house is establishing the artist's full name and the year of the work shown here. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/swati/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have works by Swati? A: Yes. The house currently offers 1 work by Swati, priced from INR 95,000. Each is listed with its medium, dimensions, history and price. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/swati/ Q: How do I buy a work by Swati? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/swati/ Q: Who is Thota Vaikuntam? A: Thota Vaikuntam, born 1942 in Boorugupalli, Telangana, has spent his career painting the men and women of rural Telangana in flat saturated colour with heavy contour drawing. His figures, with their kohl lined eyes, red bindis and ornamented hair, are among the most immediately recognisable images in contemporary Indian painting. He studied at the College of Fine Arts and Architecture in Hyderabad and at the Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Baroda, where K. G. Subramanyan was an influence. He is renowned above all for his portrayal of Telangana women, and has received the Bharat Bhavan Biennale Award, the National Award and the State Award. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/thota-vaikuntam/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have works by Thota Vaikuntam? A: Yes. The house currently offers 1 work by Thota Vaikuntam, priced from INR 10,00,000. Each is listed with its medium, dimensions, history and price. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/thota-vaikuntam/ Q: How do I buy a work by Thota Vaikuntam? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/thota-vaikuntam/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have works by Vivek Kumavat? A: Yes. The house currently offers 1 work by Vivek Kumavat, priced from INR 1,50,000. Each is listed with its medium, dimensions, history and price. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/vivek-kumavat/ Q: How do I buy a work by Vivek Kumavat? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artist/vivek-kumavat/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke charge artists to submit or exhibit? A: No. There is no submission fee, no assessment fee, and no charge to be shown. A house that charges an artist to hang their work is selling wall space, not art. Arts Bespoke is paid a commission when a work sells, and that commission is stated in writing before anything is taken. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artists/ Q: What should an artist send to a gallery? A: Eight to fifteen images of recent work, each captioned with title, year, medium and dimensions; a short biography including education; exhibition and publication history if any; and a note on what you are looking for. Send images, never originals. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artists/ Q: Do you represent emerging artists? A: Yes. The house takes on a small number of living artists and works with them over years rather than for a single show. Because the number is small, most submissions are declined, and the decline states the reason. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artists/ Q: Can an artist's estate approach the house? A: Yes. Estate work covers cataloguing an artist's output, establishing which works are authentic, valuation, and placing work with the right collections and institutions over time rather than at once. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artists/ Q: How does an artist register with Arts Bespoke? A: Complete this form with a link to recent work. Every submission is seen by Mr. Joshi, the house's Honorary Art Adviser, and the house replies whether or not it can take the work on. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artists/register/ Q: What should I ask before signing with any gallery? A: Commission, who sets the price, who insures the work while it is with the gallery, and when you are paid. The house's guide for artists sets out the questions. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artists/register/ Q: Does it cost anything to submit? A: No. The house does not charge artists to submit or to be considered. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/artists/register/ Q: Is art a good investment? A: Art is not an investment in the ordinary sense. It pays no yield, it is illiquid, and it costs money to hold — storage, insurance and conservation. What it has historically done is carry purchasing power across long periods and move largely independently of equity markets. It suits capital that will not be needed quickly. Anyone who needs a defined return by a defined date should not be buying art for that purpose. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/asset/ Q: What does it cost to hold a work of art? A: The recurring costs are insurance, appropriate storage or hanging conditions, and periodic conservation. The transaction costs are the larger figure: an auction charges the seller a commission and the buyer a premium, which together can absorb a substantial part of any gain. A private sale carries one negotiated commission instead of two published ones. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/asset/ Q: How liquid is art? A: Not liquid. A work with strong demand may sell privately in weeks; a work needing the right auction may wait for a sale season, which can be several months away. Art should be treated as capital committed for years, not for a quarter. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/asset/ Q: What actually determines an artwork's value? A: Attribution, the artist's market at that period of their career, the medium and scale, physical condition, and the completeness of the provenance chain. Two canvases by the same hand thirty years apart can differ by an order of magnitude. A gap in ownership history reduces value even when the work is genuine. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/asset/ Q: What has the Indian art market done recently? A: It has set successive records. Raja Ravi Varma's Yashoda and Krishna sold for USD 17.9 million including fees at Saffronart on 1 April 2026, the highest price ever paid for an Indian painting; M. F. Husain's Untitled (Gram Yatra), 1954, reached USD 13.8 million at Christie's New York on 19 March 2025. Reported Indian art auction turnover in September 2025 alone was approximately ₹866 crore. Records for Gaitonde, Tyeb Mehta and Amrita Sher-Gil were all set or reset between 2023 and 2025. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/asset/ Q: How much should art be of a portfolio? A: Arts Bespoke does not give investment advice and is not a licensed adviser. As a matter of practice, collectors treat art as a holding they are content to own for its own sake, sized so that it never has to be sold at a bad moment. The right figure is a question for your own financial adviser. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/asset/ Q: What is conservation framing? A: Conservation framing means every material touching the work is chemically stable and every step is reversible. Acid free, lignin free mount board; hinges of Japanese tissue and wheat starch paste rather than tape; a spacer so the surface never touches the glazing; a sealed backing board; and ultraviolet filtering glazing. Nothing is trimmed, glued down or permanently altered, so a future conservator can undo everything without trace. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/care/ Q: Should artwork be framed with glass or acrylic? A: Ultraviolet filtering glass gives the best clarity and is the usual choice. Ultraviolet filtering acrylic is lighter and does not shatter, which makes it the safer option for very large works, for anything hung above seating or a bed, and for anything that will be shipped. Acrylic carries a static charge, so it must not be used over loose media such as pastel, charcoal or unfixed chalk. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/care/ Q: What humidity and light are safe for art in Mumbai? A: Aim for relative humidity around 45 to 55 percent and keep it stable, because repeated swings do more damage than a steady imperfect level. Coastal humidity is the principal adversary in Mumbai and drives foxing and mould. Keep works out of direct sunlight entirely, off exterior and bathroom walls, and away from the direct throw of an air conditioner. Works on paper, watercolour and textiles are far more light sensitive than oil on canvas. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/care/ Q: How high should a painting be hung? A: The convention is to place the centre of the work at about 145 to 155 centimetres from the floor, which puts it at average eye level. In a room where people are usually seated, such as a dining room, hang lower. Over furniture, leave roughly 15 to 20 centimetres between the top of the furniture and the bottom of the frame so the two read as one group. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/care/ Q: What is relining a painting? A: Relining attaches a new support to the back of a weakened original canvas. It is major structural intervention, it is not always reversible, and older wax or glue relining can flatten impasto permanently. It should be done only when a conservator judges it necessary, never routinely, and it must be recorded in the condition report because it affects value. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/care/ Q: Is Arts Bespoke hiring? A: The house is not advertising a particular vacancy today. It reads every letter and keeps the good ones, and it writes when a place opens. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/careers/ Q: What kind of people does the house look for? A: People who care about getting a fact right: cataloguers, registrars, handlers and advisers who would rather say they do not know than guess. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/careers/ Q: Does the house take interns? A: From time to time, for students of art history, conservation, museum studies and arts management. Say so in your letter. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/careers/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke ship internationally? A: Yes. Modern and contemporary works ship worldwide under normal customs procedure, crated to museum standard and insured door to door. Antiquities may not be exported from India except under a permit from the central government, and Arts Bespoke does not deal in antiquities. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/clients/ Q: Do you supply art for corporate offices and hotels? A: Yes. Corporate and hospitality commissions are handled as a brief rather than a shopping list: the house establishes the spaces, the sightlines, the light, the budget and the timetable, then proposes works with written valuations and full documentation for the company's asset register and insurers. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/clients/ Q: Can first time buyers approach Arts Bespoke? A: Yes. There is no minimum. A first purchase is often a drawing or an original print by a significant artist rather than a canvas, which is how most serious collections begin. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/clients/ Q: Do you work with interior designers and architects? A: Yes. The house works to the designer's scheme and constraints, supplies dimensioned proposals and hanging guidance, and deals directly with the designer or with the client as the designer prefers. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/clients/ Q: What is the difference between a serigraph and a lithograph? A: A serigraph, also called a silkscreen, is printed by forcing ink through a stencilled mesh, one screen per colour, giving flat dense colour. A lithograph is printed from a stone or plate on the principle that grease repels water, giving softer tonal gradation. Both are original printmaking media when made by or under the artist's direction, and both are numbered in an edition. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collecting/ Q: Is a print worth collecting? A: Yes, when it is an original print rather than a photographic reproduction. An original print is made by the artist in a chosen printmaking medium and issued in a stated edition, usually signed and numbered. A reproduction is a photograph of an existing painting and has no comparable market. The distinction is the first thing to establish. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collecting/ Q: What is a Pichwai painting? A: A Pichwai is a large devotional cloth painting made to hang behind the idol of Shrinathji in the Nathdwara tradition of Rajasthan, typically depicting Krishna and seasonal festivals, painted in natural pigments on cotton. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collecting/ Q: What is the difference between Madhubani and Warli painting? A: Madhubani, also called Mithila painting, comes from the Mithila region of Bihar and is densely patterned, often depicting deities and wedding subjects with intricate line fill. Warli comes from the Warli community of Maharashtra and uses a spare white geometric vocabulary of circles, triangles and lines on an earth ground, depicting daily and ritual life. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collecting/ Q: How do I know a painting is not a reproduction? A: Examine the surface under raking light. A painting carries brush texture and impasto that catches light; a print is flat. Under magnification, most reproductions show a regular dot or rosette pattern from mechanical printing. Canvas weave visible through the paint, and paint that continues around the stretcher edge, both favour an original. A condition report from a specialist settles it. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collecting/ Q: What is in the abstract paintings collection? A: Abstract painting sets aside a recognisable subject and works through colour, surface and gesture. These canvases range from layered-print surfaces to dragged, gestural fields of colour. It holds 10 works: Vermilion rising through ultramarine; Sunflower eye and hands; Crimson rain on a lit field; A turquoise river and two gold forms; Cobalt currents, a gold seam; A flame in the blue hour; Embrace in two blues; A seated winged creature before a field of ink; Blue panels with a white ring; Horizon in three panels, orange and black. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collection/abstract/ Q: Are these works for sale? A: Yes. Each work is offered privately. The price is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Where a price is not printed, the house gives it in writing on request. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collection/abstract/ Q: What is in the devotional and narrative paintings collection? A: Paintings that tell a story or carry a devotional image, from the pichwai tradition of Nathdwara to contemporary narrative work drawing on miniature painting. It holds 13 works: Vermilion face with Kamadhenu; Two bulls carrying the gods; Ganesha and his attendants on saffron; Ganesha in green and gold; Hanuman and the rising sun; Krishna and the serpent in lapis and gold; Krishna in profile, turquoise and gold; Lakshmi on the lotus, saffron profile; The Buddha between flame and cloud; Cows and calf on lapis; The flute and the parrot; Krishna with the flute, in gold and vermilion. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collection/devotional-narrative/ Q: What is in the figurative paintings and portraits collection? A: Figures, faces and groups: a girl in profile, a family, dancers, a seated Buddha, friends standing in a line. Here the person, drawn or painted, is the subject. It holds 10 works: Telangana lady; Embrace beneath the banyan; A woman in a blue sari, worked in thread; The golden face with lotus and leaves; Women dancing before a yellow moon; A woman at the ghat, making her offering; Blue Nude, kneeling; Blue Nude, seated with crossed legs; Blue Nude, seated, arm over the head; Blue Nude, seated, knee drawn up. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collection/figures-portraits/ Q: What is in the landscape, nature and tree paintings collection? A: Trees, animals, water, houses and the sea. Works where the natural or built world is the subject, from a golden-morning procession of elephants to a Kalamkari-inspired tree of life. It holds 5 works: The golden tree and the white bull; Four elephants and the green tree; A rain-washed window onto green; Morning on the ghats; The conservatory with a flamingo and orchids. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collection/landscape-nature-trees/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have a gallery in Ahmedabad? A: No. Arts Bespoke is a Mumbai house and keeps no office in Ahmedabad. It serves collectors in Ahmedabad by correspondence, video viewing and insured delivery. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/ahmedabad/ Q: How do I buy Indian art from Ahmedabad? A: Choose a work on the Works page; the price is printed where it is published and sent in writing on request where it is not. Write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. There is no buyer's premium, no deposit and no registration. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/ahmedabad/ Q: How do I sell a painting from Ahmedabad? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature with whatever you know of the work's history. The house replies the same day and the opening assessment is not chargeable. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/ahmedabad/ Q: How is a work delivered to Ahmedabad? A: It is packed by art handlers, insured in transit and delivered with its invoice, certificate and record. Delivery is quoted before you commit. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/ahmedabad/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have a gallery in Bengaluru? A: No. Arts Bespoke is a Mumbai house and keeps no office in Bengaluru. It serves collectors in Bengaluru by correspondence, video viewing and insured delivery. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/bengaluru/ Q: How do I buy Indian art from Bengaluru? A: Choose a work on the Works page; the price is printed where it is published and sent in writing on request where it is not. Write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. There is no buyer's premium, no deposit and no registration. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/bengaluru/ Q: How do I sell a painting from Bengaluru? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature with whatever you know of the work's history. The house replies the same day and the opening assessment is not chargeable. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/bengaluru/ Q: How is a work delivered to Bengaluru? A: It is packed by art handlers, insured in transit and delivered with its invoice, certificate and record. Delivery is quoted before you commit. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/bengaluru/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have a gallery in Chennai? A: No. Arts Bespoke is a Mumbai house and keeps no office in Chennai. It serves collectors in Chennai by correspondence, video viewing and insured delivery. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/chennai/ Q: How do I buy Indian art from Chennai? A: Choose a work on the Works page; the price is printed where it is published and sent in writing on request where it is not. Write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. There is no buyer's premium, no deposit and no registration. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/chennai/ Q: How do I sell a painting from Chennai? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature with whatever you know of the work's history. The house replies the same day and the opening assessment is not chargeable. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/chennai/ Q: How is a work delivered to Chennai? A: It is packed by art handlers, insured in transit and delivered with its invoice, certificate and record. Delivery is quoted before you commit. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/chennai/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have a gallery in Delhi? A: No. Arts Bespoke is a Mumbai house and keeps no office in Delhi. It serves collectors in Delhi by correspondence, video viewing and insured delivery. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/delhi/ Q: How do I buy Indian art from Delhi? A: Choose a work on the Works page; the price is printed where it is published and sent in writing on request where it is not. Write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. There is no buyer's premium, no deposit and no registration. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/delhi/ Q: How do I sell a painting from Delhi? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature with whatever you know of the work's history. The house replies the same day and the opening assessment is not chargeable. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/delhi/ Q: How is a work delivered to Delhi? A: It is packed by art handlers, insured in transit and delivered with its invoice, certificate and record. Delivery is quoted before you commit. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/delhi/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have a gallery in Dubai? A: No. Arts Bespoke is a Mumbai house and keeps no office in Dubai. It serves collectors in Dubai by correspondence, video viewing and insured delivery. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/dubai/ Q: How do I buy Indian art from Dubai? A: Choose a work on the Works page; the price is printed where it is published and sent in writing on request where it is not. Write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. There is no buyer's premium, no deposit and no registration. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/dubai/ Q: How do I sell a painting from Dubai? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature with whatever you know of the work's history. The house replies the same day and the opening assessment is not chargeable. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/dubai/ Q: Can a work be sent abroad from India? A: Modern and contemporary works can generally travel. Antiquities and declared art treasures may not be exported. The house tells you in writing what applies to a particular work before you buy. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/dubai/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have a gallery in Hyderabad? A: No. Arts Bespoke is a Mumbai house and keeps no office in Hyderabad. It serves collectors in Hyderabad by correspondence, video viewing and insured delivery. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/hyderabad/ Q: How do I buy Indian art from Hyderabad? A: Choose a work on the Works page; the price is printed where it is published and sent in writing on request where it is not. Write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. There is no buyer's premium, no deposit and no registration. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/hyderabad/ Q: How do I sell a painting from Hyderabad? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature with whatever you know of the work's history. The house replies the same day and the opening assessment is not chargeable. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/hyderabad/ Q: How is a work delivered to Hyderabad? A: It is packed by art handlers, insured in transit and delivered with its invoice, certificate and record. Delivery is quoted before you commit. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/hyderabad/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have a gallery in Kolkata? A: No. Arts Bespoke is a Mumbai house and keeps no office in Kolkata. It serves collectors in Kolkata by correspondence, video viewing and insured delivery. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/kolkata/ Q: How do I buy Indian art from Kolkata? A: Choose a work on the Works page; the price is printed where it is published and sent in writing on request where it is not. Write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. There is no buyer's premium, no deposit and no registration. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/kolkata/ Q: How do I sell a painting from Kolkata? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature with whatever you know of the work's history. The house replies the same day and the opening assessment is not chargeable. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/kolkata/ Q: How is a work delivered to Kolkata? A: It is packed by art handlers, insured in transit and delivered with its invoice, certificate and record. Delivery is quoted before you commit. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/kolkata/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have a gallery in London? A: No. Arts Bespoke is a Mumbai house and keeps no office in London. It serves collectors in London by correspondence, video viewing and insured delivery. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/london/ Q: How do I buy Indian art from London? A: Choose a work on the Works page; the price is printed where it is published and sent in writing on request where it is not. Write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. There is no buyer's premium, no deposit and no registration. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/london/ Q: How do I sell a painting from London? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature with whatever you know of the work's history. The house replies the same day and the opening assessment is not chargeable. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/london/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have a gallery in Mumbai? A: Arts Bespoke is in Mumbai, and works are viewed there by appointment. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/mumbai/ Q: How do I buy Indian art from Mumbai? A: Choose a work on the Works page; the price is printed where it is published and sent in writing on request where it is not. Write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. There is no buyer's premium, no deposit and no registration. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/mumbai/ Q: How do I sell a painting from Mumbai? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature with whatever you know of the work's history. The house replies the same day and the opening assessment is not chargeable. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/mumbai/ Q: How is a work delivered to Mumbai? A: The house delivers within Mumbai itself and installs by arrangement. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/mumbai/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have a gallery in New York? A: No. Arts Bespoke is a Mumbai house and keeps no office in New York. It serves collectors in New York by correspondence, video viewing and insured delivery. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/new-york/ Q: How do I buy Indian art from New York? A: Choose a work on the Works page; the price is printed where it is published and sent in writing on request where it is not. Write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. There is no buyer's premium, no deposit and no registration. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/new-york/ Q: How do I sell a painting from New York? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature with whatever you know of the work's history. The house replies the same day and the opening assessment is not chargeable. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/new-york/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have a gallery in Pune? A: No. Arts Bespoke is a Mumbai house and keeps no office in Pune. It serves collectors in Pune by correspondence, video viewing and insured delivery. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/pune/ Q: How do I buy Indian art from Pune? A: Choose a work on the Works page; the price is printed where it is published and sent in writing on request where it is not. Write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. There is no buyer's premium, no deposit and no registration. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/pune/ Q: How do I sell a painting from Pune? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature with whatever you know of the work's history. The house replies the same day and the opening assessment is not chargeable. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/pune/ Q: How is a work delivered to Pune? A: It is packed by art handlers, insured in transit and delivered with its invoice, certificate and record. Delivery is quoted before you commit. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/pune/ Q: What does registering with Arts Bespoke give me? A: First notice by email when a work arrives that matches what you told us, before it is listed on the site, and invitations to private viewings in Mumbai. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/register/ Q: Does registering cost anything or commit me to buy? A: No. There is no fee, no deposit and no obligation. You can ask to be removed at any time. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/register/ Q: Do I need to register to buy a work? A: No. Anyone may enquire about any work. Registering only means the house knows what to show you first. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/register/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke have a gallery in Singapore? A: No. Arts Bespoke is a Mumbai house and keeps no office in Singapore. It serves collectors in Singapore by correspondence, video viewing and insured delivery. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/singapore/ Q: How do I buy Indian art from Singapore? A: Choose a work on the Works page; the price is printed where it is published and sent in writing on request where it is not. Write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. There is no buyer's premium, no deposit and no registration. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/singapore/ Q: How do I sell a painting from Singapore? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature with whatever you know of the work's history. The house replies the same day and the opening assessment is not chargeable. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/collectors/singapore/ Q: Does a valuation for sale cost anything? A: No. The opening assessment — what we believe the work is, an estimated range, and the comparables behind it — is not chargeable and carries no obligation to sell. Formal written valuations for insurance or probate are a separate, charged service. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/consign/ Q: What if my work is not right for Arts Bespoke? A: We say so, and where we can we name the house or specialist who should see it instead. We do not accept works we cannot document or place. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/consign/ Q: Who pays for transit and insurance? A: This is stated in the written consignment agreement before anything moves. It is never left to be settled afterwards. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/consign/ Q: Who founded the Progressive Artists' Group? A: The Progressive Artists' Group was founded in Bombay in 1947 by six artists: F. N. Souza, S. H. Raza, M. F. Husain, K. H. Ara, H. A. Gade, and the sculptor S. K. Bakre. The group first exhibited in 1948 and rejected revivalist nationalism in favour of a modernist idiom engaged with international art. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/expertise/ Q: What is the highest auction price paid for an Indian artwork? A: Raja Ravi Varma's Yashoda and Krishna sold for USD 17.9 million including fees at Saffronart on 1 April 2026, the highest price ever paid at auction for an Indian painting. The highest price for a work of modern Indian art is M. F. Husain's Untitled (Gram Yatra), 1954, at USD 13.8 million, Christie's New York, 19 March 2025. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/expertise/ Q: What is the Bengal School of Art? A: The Bengal School was founded by Abanindranath Tagore as India's first modern art movement. It rejected colonial academic realism in favour of a nationalist idiom drawn from Mughal and Rajput miniature painting, the Ajanta frescoes, and East Asian wash technique. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/expertise/ Q: What is Neo-Tantra painting? A: Neo-Tantra describes a category of Indian painting of the 1960s and 1970s that drew on Hindu and Buddhist Tantric sacred geometry, mantra-diagrams and cosmic symbolism as an abstract visual language. The term was coined by L. P. Sihare. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/expertise/ Q: What was the Progressive Artists' Group reacting against? A: It reacted against the revivalist nationalism of the Bengal School, arguing that an independent India needed an art engaged with international modernism rather than one looking back to a mythic past. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/expertise/ Q: How do I buy a work from Arts Bespoke? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com, use Get in touch or message the house on WhatsApp. There is no registration and no deposit. You receive the condition report and ownership history in writing, view the work if you wish, and pay by bank transfer against an invoice. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/faq/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke charge a buyer's premium? A: No. The price printed beside a work is the whole price. GST is shown separately on the invoice at the rate in force, and packing and insured delivery are quoted before you commit. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/faq/ Q: Are prices negotiable or on application? A: Where a price is printed it is the whole price. A work shown without one is priced on request: the house sends the figure in writing before any commitment, with no buyer's premium and no deposit, so a collector knows what a work costs before deciding. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/faq/ Q: Do I need to pay a deposit to enquire or view? A: No. Viewing is by appointment in Mumbai and costs nothing. No deposit is taken to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/faq/ Q: What comes with a work? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all carrying the same house reference number so the house can answer for the work years later. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/faq/ Q: How do I sell a work through Arts Bespoke? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with whatever you know of its history. The opening assessment is not chargeable. See the Sell a Work page for what to photograph. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/faq/ Q: How do I know what my painting is worth? A: The house values in writing, with the comparable public results set beside every figure. The valuation walk on this site shows how a figure is arrived at before you write to us. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/faq/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke deal in antiquities? A: No. Under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972 an object more than a hundred years old is an antiquity with its own registration and export rules. The house deals in modern and contemporary Indian art. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/faq/ Q: Can a work be sent outside India? A: Modern and contemporary works can generally travel, subject to the rules for the particular artist and object. The house tells you in writing what applies before you buy, and arranges packing, insurance and paperwork. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/faq/ Q: Who will I deal with? A: A named person. The heads of the house are listed with their telephone numbers on the House page, and every letter to Client Advisory is answered the same day. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/faq/ Q: Can I see a work at home before deciding? A: Yes. The On Your Wall page shows any work at true size on a photograph of your own wall, and nothing you upload leaves your device. In Mumbai the house can also bring a work to you by appointment. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/faq/ Q: Is my purchase kept private? A: Yes. The house deals privately. There is no public catalogue of sales and no salesroom, and correspondence is private to its addressee. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/faq/ Q: What does Signed mean in art? A: The artist's name appears on the work in the artist's own hand. A signature is evidence and not proof, and it is judged together with the style, the materials and the history of the work. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Dated mean in art? A: A date appears on the work. It may record when the work was begun, finished or signed, and these are not always the same. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Inscribed mean in art? A: The work carries writing that is not the artist's signature, such as a title, a dedication or a note. The writing may be in the artist's hand or in another's, and a careful description says which. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Attributed to mean in art? A: In the trade this generally means the work is thought to be by the named artist, with less certainty than an unqualified attribution. Houses define the phrase in their conditions of sale, so ask for the definition in writing. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Studio of mean in art? A: Generally means made in the artist's studio, possibly under the artist's supervision, but not by the artist's own hand. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Circle of mean in art? A: Generally means by an artist closely associated with the named artist, in the same period and manner. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does After mean in art? A: Generally means a copy of a known work by the named artist, made later and by another hand. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Catalogue raisonné mean in art? A: A comprehensive published list of an artist's known works, usually compiled by a scholar or an estate. Inclusion is strong supporting evidence for a work. Not every artist has one. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Provenance mean in art? A: The recorded history of a work's ownership from the artist to the present. An unbroken, documented chain is the strongest support for a work's authenticity and value. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Exhibition history mean in art? A: A record of the exhibitions in which a work has been shown. Documented showings are part of a work's provenance and can support its date and attribution. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Literature mean in art? A: In a catalogue entry, the books, catalogues and articles in which a work has been published or discussed. Published references help to establish a work's identity. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Certificate of authenticity mean in art? A: A document in which a seller or an authority states that a work is by the named artist. Its worth rests on who signs it and on the evidence they relied on. It supports a work but does not replace the work's history. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Condition report mean in art? A: A written description of the state of a work, noting damage, restoration and wear, usually with photographs. Ask for one before you buy. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Recto and verso mean in art? A: The front of a work and its back. The back of a painting often carries labels, stamps and inscriptions that help to trace its history. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Inventory number mean in art? A: A unique reference given to a work by the house that holds it, kept for the life of the work so that any record can be matched to the object. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Craquelure mean in art? A: A network of fine cracks in the paint or varnish of a painting, caused by ageing. It is common on older works and is not in itself a fault, but its extent should be reported. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Foxing mean in art? A: Brownish spots on paper, caused by mould or by impurities in the paper. It is common on older works on paper. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Relining mean in art? A: Attaching a new canvas to the back of an old canvas to support it. It is a major intervention and should always be disclosed. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Inpainting mean in art? A: Restoration of lost paint with matching colour, kept to the area of the loss. Its extent is part of a work's condition and should be disclosed. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Conservation framing mean in art? A: Framing with materials and methods chosen to protect a work from damage and to be reversible, such as mounts of neutral, non acidic card and protective glazing. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Oleograph mean in art? A: A colour print made by chromolithography with oil based inks, often given a canvas texture and varnish so that it resembles an oil painting. It is a reproduction process and not a painting. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Serigraph mean in art? A: A print made by forcing ink through a screen, with a separate screen for each colour. Also called a screen print. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Lithograph mean in art? A: A print made from a design drawn on a flat stone or plate, which holds the ink where it has been drawn. The process allows fine tone and many impressions. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Giclée mean in art? A: A print made on an inkjet printer, usually on archival paper or canvas. The name is a trade term. Ask whether a giclée is a reproduction or an edition the artist authorised. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Original print mean in art? A: A print that the artist made, or oversaw, as an artwork in its own right, as distinct from a reproduction of an existing work. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Edition number mean in art? A: A fraction such as 12/50 marks the number of the impression within the total edition. A smaller edition is generally scarcer. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Artist's proof mean in art? A: An impression set aside for the artist, outside the numbered edition. It is usually marked A.P. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Hammer price mean in art? A: The price at which the auctioneer's hammer falls, before any premium or tax is added. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Buyer's premium mean in art? A: A percentage added to the hammer price and paid by the buyer to the auction house. The rate varies by house and is set out in its conditions of sale. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Estimate mean in art? A: The range within which an auction house expects a work to sell, published before the sale. It is a forecast and not a valuation. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Reserve mean in art? A: The confidential minimum price below which a seller will not sell at auction. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Lot mean in art? A: A single item, or a group of items sold together, in an auction. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Consignment mean in art? A: Placing a work with a dealer or auction house to be sold on the owner's behalf, usually for a commission, with title remaining with the owner until it sells. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Private sale mean in art? A: A sale arranged directly between seller and buyer, usually through a dealer, and not in public. The terms and the result are not published. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Deaccession mean in art? A: The permanent removal of a work from a museum's collection, usually in order to sell it. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: What does Insurance valuation mean in art? A: A written figure for the cost of replacing a work, used to set insurance cover. It may differ from market value and from a quick sale figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/glossary/ Q: Which Hindu gods are shown in the Ravi Varma Press stones? A: Shiva and Parvati, Ganesha, Kartikeya (Murugan), Dattatreya, Krishna, Hanuman, Lakshmi and Saraswati, and scenes from the Ramayana, drawn on lithographic stones in the Ravi Varma Press tradition. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/gods-and-stories/ Q: What is a lithographic stone? A: The flat limestone surface on which a picture was drawn in greasy crayon and from which every print was pulled. It is the original matrix of a lithograph. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/gods-and-stories/ Q: Can a stone be bought? A: Yes, by private enquiry. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Each stone has a fact sheet and a written record kept by Mr. Arnav Agarwal, and objects of this age fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/gods-and-stories/ Q: Can I buy now and let the recipient choose later? A: The house's policy on this is not set out here. Ask in writing at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com use Get in touch and keep the reply. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-as-a-gift/ Q: Will the price appear on the paperwork? A: The invoice records the price. If you want the papers handled differently for a gift, ask in writing before dispatch. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-as-a-gift/ Q: Can a company buy a work for a client? A: Yes. Say in writing whose name the invoice and certificate should carry, and confirm tax treatment with your adviser. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-as-a-gift/ Q: How do I start? A: Write with the occasion, the date, your budget and a photograph of the room if you have one, and browse the works at /works/. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-as-a-gift/ Q: Can the house work with our designer? A: Share the brief and plans with clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com and ask how the house would work with your architect or designer. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-for-hotels-and-commercial-spaces/ Q: Do you charge a premium or deposit? A: No. Prices are printed, with no buyer's premium and no deposit. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-for-hotels-and-commercial-spaces/ Q: Who owns the documents for a hotel's art? A: Ask for the invoice and certificate to be issued to the owning company, and confirm this in writing. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-for-hotels-and-commercial-spaces/ Q: Can works be insured? A: The house gives written valuations for insurance. Tell your insurer where each work will hang. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-for-hotels-and-commercial-spaces/ Q: Can we see works before deciding? A: Browse the available works at /works/, then write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch and ask how a work can be seen for your space. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-for-offices/ Q: Do we pay a deposit or a premium on top of the price? A: No. Prices are printed, there is no buyer's premium and no deposit. Ask for the full cost in writing, including framing and installation. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-for-offices/ Q: Can the company be named as the owner? A: Ask the house to issue the invoice and certificate in the company's name, and confirm this in writing before you buy. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-for-offices/ Q: How should the purchase appear in our accounts? A: That is for your accountant. Ask them before you buy, and give them the invoice and certificate. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-for-offices/ Q: Can I see a work on my wall before I buy? A: Yes, the preview at /on-your-wall/ shows a work at its true size on your own wall, so you can judge scale before you decide. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-for-your-home/ Q: What papers come with a work? A: Each work comes with an invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and a recorded ownership history. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-for-your-home/ Q: Where can I read about framing and care? A: Framing and care advice is at /care/, including guidance on light and humidity. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-for-your-home/ Q: Is one painting enough for a room? A: Often it is. One considered work on the right wall can hold a room, and quieter pieces can be added later. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-for-your-home/ Q: How long is a written valuation valid? A: There is no fixed life. Prices move, so insurers often ask for a fresh figure every few years, and you should refresh it after any large change in the market for the artist. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-valuation-in-mumbai/ Q: Does a signature prove a painting is genuine? A: No. A signature is one piece of evidence. Provenance, materials, style and condition are weighed with it, and a specialist may ask to see the work in person. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-valuation-in-mumbai/ Q: Can I get a valuation from photographs alone? A: Photographs allow a first opinion on what the work is and where it sits. A written valuation may need the work seen in person, especially where condition affects the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-valuation-in-mumbai/ Q: Is the opening assessment chargeable? A: No. Arts Bespoke does not charge for the opening assessment. Write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com to start. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/art-valuation-in-mumbai/ Q: Is a private sale always cheaper than an auction? A: Not necessarily. Costs depend on the terms each party offers. Compare commission, charges and payment timing in writing for both routes before you decide. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/auction-or-private-sale/ Q: What is a reserve at auction? A: A reserve is the lowest price at which the seller will allow the work to sell. If bidding stops below it, the work may go unsold. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/auction-or-private-sale/ Q: Can a work be offered privately after it fails to sell at auction? A: Often yes, but the unsold result may be visible to the market. Discuss how that history could affect interest in the work before you choose. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/auction-or-private-sale/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke add a buyer's premium or take a deposit? A: No. Works carry a printed price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/auction-or-private-sale/ Q: How much should a first painting cost? A: There is no set amount. Choose a figure you are comfortable spending in total, including framing, insurance, delivery and tax, and then look at works within it. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/buying-your-first-indian-painting/ Q: Is a print a poor choice? A: No. An authorised, numbered edition from a known printer is a legitimate way to own an artist's imagery. It should be described honestly as a print, with the edition details. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/buying-your-first-indian-painting/ Q: Do I need a valuation after buying? A: Often yes for insurance. A written valuation with comparable auction results gives your insurer a clear basis. See /valuation/. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/buying-your-first-indian-painting/ Q: Can I return a painting I bought? A: It depends on the seller. Ask for the return terms in writing before you pay. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/buying-your-first-indian-painting/ Q: Is a signature enough to prove a painting is genuine? A: No. Signatures are easy to copy. A signature should be judged alongside the materials, the ownership history and any published records. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/how-to-check-a-painting-is-authentic/ Q: What if a painting has no papers at all? A: It may still be genuine, but the buyer carries more risk. Ask for a specialist opinion and treat the price accordingly. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/how-to-check-a-painting-is-authentic/ Q: Does an exhibition history prove authenticity? A: It is strong supporting evidence that the work was accepted at a given date, but it should be checked against the painting itself and the rest of the record. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/how-to-check-a-painting-is-authentic/ Q: What does an Arts Bespoke house reference number cover? A: It ties together the written ownership history, the condition report and the certificate for one work, so each document can be checked against the same reference. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/how-to-check-a-painting-is-authentic/ Q: Can I sell a painting that is not signed? A: Yes, but attribution matters. An unsigned work can still be sold if a specialist can support who made it. Expect questions about its history, and expect the price to reflect any uncertainty. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/how-to-sell-a-painting-in-mumbai/ Q: Do I need a valuation before I sell? A: Not always, but it helps. A written valuation gives you a reasoned figure against which to weigh any offer you receive. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/how-to-sell-a-painting-in-mumbai/ Q: Should I clean or restore the painting first? A: No. Leave it as it is and let a specialist advise. Poor restoration can reduce value and cannot always be undone. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/how-to-sell-a-painting-in-mumbai/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke charge for looking at my work? A: The opening assessment of a work is not chargeable. A written valuation is a separate step, and you can ask about it at the outset. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/how-to-sell-a-painting-in-mumbai/ Q: Are Blue Nude prints original Matisse works? A: No. They are printed reproductions after his cut-outs. The cut-outs themselves are held in museums. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/matisse-blue-nudes-prints/ Q: Does the H. Matisse 52 on a print mean Matisse signed it? A: Often not. On many prints it is printed as part of the image. Only a signature written on the paper by hand is a hand signature, and even then it needs a proper opinion. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/matisse-blue-nudes-prints/ Q: What does a number like 169/360 mean? A: It means the print is numbered 169 of a stated edition of 360. It does not by itself show who published the edition or whether it was authorised, and proofs or unnumbered copies may exist. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/matisse-blue-nudes-prints/ Q: Where can I buy a framed Matisse Blue Nude print in Mumbai? A: Arts Bespoke shows four framed Blue Nude prints, each on its own page. Write to the house for the record, the size and the price. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/matisse-blue-nudes-prints/ Q: How should I hang a Blue Nude print? A: Away from direct sun, behind UV filtering glass, in a thin frame. Four prints hung two above two make one large piece. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/matisse-blue-nudes-prints/ Q: What do the Blue Nudes mean? A: They reduce the figure to a single flat shape in ultramarine blue, drawn only by the outline and the white space around it. Matisse made them by cutting painted paper, a method he took up late in life, and they are often read as the summing up of a lifetime of drawing the body. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/matisse-blue-nudes-prints/ Q: Are there Matisse prints for sale in Mumbai? A: Yes. Arts Bespoke in Mumbai shows four framed Blue Nude prints, each described as a print after the cut-outs. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/matisse-blue-nudes-prints/ Q: Can I export a painting that is more than one hundred years old? A: A painting in existence for not less than one hundred years is an antiquity under the Act, and section 3 bars any person other than the Central Government or its authorised agency from exporting it. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/taking-indian-art-abroad/ Q: Can I export a contemporary painting by a living artist? A: A living artist's work cannot be declared an art treasure, and a recent work is not an antiquity. Still confirm the position before shipping. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/taking-indian-art-abroad/ Q: Who decides whether a work is an antiquity? A: Under section 24, the question is referred to the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India, whose decision is final. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/taking-indian-art-abroad/ Q: Which artists' works are declared art treasures? A: Certain named artists' works have been declared art treasures by notification. Check the current notifications with the Archaeological Survey of India, as this guide does not list them. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/taking-indian-art-abroad/ Q: Should I sign the first agreement offered? A: Read it fully, ask what is unclear, and only sign terms you understand. Terms differ between galleries. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/what-an-artist-should-ask-a-gallery/ Q: Can I ask what Arts Bespoke's commission is? A: Yes. It is not published, so ask the house directly and ask for the answer in writing. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/what-an-artist-should-ask-a-gallery/ Q: Do I need a certificate for each work? A: Ask whether the gallery issues one and whether you receive a copy. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/what-an-artist-should-ask-a-gallery/ Q: Where can I submit work? A: Use the page at /artists/ or write to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/guides/what-an-artist-should-ask-a-gallery/ Q: What is Arts Bespoke? A: Arts Bespoke is a global family art house, home in Mumbai, dealing in modern and contemporary art. It conducts private sales, issues written valuations for insurance and succession, advises collectors, and takes works on consignment. It does not hold public auctions. Contact: clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com, Get in touch. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/ Q: Is art a good asset to hold? A: Art behaves unlike financial assets: it is illiquid, it pays no yield, its costs are storage, insurance and conservation, and its value rests on documentation as much as on the object. It has historically held purchasing power across generations and moves largely independently of equity markets. It suits capital that will not be needed quickly, held by someone willing to keep records properly. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/ Q: How does a private sale differ from an auction? A: A private sale is a negotiated transaction between two named parties. There is no public catalogue, no reserve announced to a room, and no published record if the work does not sell. An auction is public and dated, and publishes its result whether or not it flatters the work — a work that fails to sell carries that history to its next sale. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/ Q: What documentation accompanies a work sold by Arts Bespoke? A: A written provenance chain, a condition report photographed under raking light, any certificate issued by the artist or their estate, and an invoice carrying the house inventory number. The number stays with the work for life and appears on every document it generates. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/ Q: Does Indian law restrict the sale or export of art? A: Yes. Under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, an object over 100 years old — 75 years for manuscripts and documents — is an antiquity. Owners must register antiquities under Section 14, and export is prohibited except under a permit from the central government. Modern and contemporary works fall outside the antiquity definition and may be exported under normal customs procedure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/ Q: How do I find out what my painting is worth? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with whatever ownership history you hold, to clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com. Arts Bespoke issues a written view within five working days — what the work appears to be, an estimated range, and the comparable auction results that range rests on. The opening assessment is not chargeable and carries no obligation. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/ Q: Can the house catalogue and value a collection held by a family office? A: Yes. The house catalogues what exists, values it for insurance and succession, and puts the whole holding on one register. Write with the brief and it will say plainly what it can do. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/institutions/ Q: Can valuations be put before an insurer or an audit committee? A: Valuations are written, with the comparable public results set beside the figure, so that an adviser can put them in front of a committee. Documentation is prepared to suit a company asset register and its insurers. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/institutions/ Q: Does the house work with museums and public institutions? A: Yes, on acquisition support, provenance research, condition reporting and loan documentation, prepared to the standard a public collection is obliged to meet. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/institutions/ Q: How does an engagement begin? A: With the brief. Describe the holding or the space on this page and you are answered the same day by a named person. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/institutions/ Q: Who is the most expensive Indian artist at auction? A: Raja Ravi Varma holds the highest price paid for any Indian painting: Yashoda and Krishna at USD 17.9 million including fees, Saffronart, 1 April 2026. Among the modernists, V. S. Gaitonde and M. F. Husain lead, with Gaitonde's Untitled of 1970 at 67.08 crore rupees, Saffronart, September 2025, and Husain's Untitled (Gram Yatra) of 1954 at USD 13.8 million, Christie's New York, 19 March 2025. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/masters/ Q: Who were the six founders of the Progressive Artists' Group? A: F. N. Souza, S. H. Raza, M. F. Husain, K. H. Ara, H. A. Gade, and the sculptor S. K. Bakre. The group formed in Bombay in 1947 and first exhibited in 1948. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/masters/ Q: Which Indian woman artist holds the highest auction record? A: Amrita Sher-Gil, whose The Story Teller sold at Saffronart in New Delhi in September 2023. Arpita Singh's Wish Dream, a sixteen panel work, holds a separate record achieved at Saffronart, and Nasreen Mohamedi's austere ink and pencil drawings have reached over one million US dollars at Pundole's. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/masters/ Q: What is Amrita Sher-Gil known for? A: Sher-Gil trained at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and returned to India in the early 1930s, turning academic oil technique toward Indian subjects: village women, courtyards, the rural poor, painted without exoticism. She died at twenty eight and is regarded as a founding figure of Indian modern art. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/masters/ Q: What is an oleograph? A: An oleograph is a chromolithograph made to imitate an oil painting. The image is built from multiple lithographic stones, one per colour, then the sheet is often embossed to simulate canvas weave and brushwork and varnished with resin to give the sheen of oil. The technique dates to Europe in the 1830s. Raja Ravi Varma used it from 1894 to put his mythological imagery into ordinary Indian homes. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/oleographs/ Q: When was the Ravi Varma Press founded? A: The Ravi Varma Press was founded in 1894 at Ghatkopar in Bombay, backed with fifty thousand rupees from Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad of Baroda. Its first chromolithograph, Birth of Shakuntala, was released on 12 July 1894. The press moved to Malavli near Lonavla in 1899 and was sold in 1901 to the German technician Fritz Schleicher. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/oleographs/ Q: How do I tell a genuine Ravi Varma oleograph from a modern reprint? A: A period oleograph is a chromolithograph on paper, usually embossed to simulate canvas texture and varnished, and normally carries a printed Ravi Varma signature within the image. A modern reprint is an offset print on smooth coated paper: flat, untextured, and under magnification it shows a regular dot or rosette pattern. Publisher or distributor names appear on some period sheets. Conservators also compare varnish patterns under ultraviolet light. Any single indicator can mislead, so an authentication rests on several together. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/oleographs/ Q: What is the highest price paid for a Raja Ravi Varma work? A: Yashoda and Krishna sold for USD 17.9 million including fees at Saffronart on 1 April 2026, the highest price ever paid at auction for an Indian painting. That figure is for an original oil painting. The market for period oleographs is an entirely separate and far lower tier and the two should never be conflated. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/oleographs/ Q: Are Ravi Varma oleographs antiques under Indian law? A: Possibly. Under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972 an object over 100 years old is an antiquity. Ravi Varma Press oleographs printed before 1926 have passed that threshold, which brings registration under Section 14 and a prohibition on export without a central government permit. Arts Bespoke does not deal in antiquities and will say so if that is what you hold. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/oleographs/ Q: Is my photograph uploaded anywhere? A: No. The tool runs entirely inside your browser. The photograph of your room is never uploaded, never stored and never transmitted to Arts Bespoke or anyone else. Close the tab and it is gone. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/on-your-wall/ Q: Why does it ask me to measure something in the photograph? A: Because scale is the whole question. A photograph carries no absolute size, so without a known measurement any preview simply draws the work at whatever size looks pleasant, which is how people end up with a canvas that swamps a room. Marking one object whose real width you know, such as a door at about 91 cm or a three seat sofa at about 210 cm, lets the work be drawn at true size. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/on-your-wall/ Q: How high should a picture be hung? A: The museum convention is to place the centre of the work at about 145 to 155 cm from the floor, which sits at average eye level. Hang lower in a room where people are usually seated. Over furniture, leave roughly 15 to 20 cm between the top of the furniture and the bottom of the frame. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/on-your-wall/ Q: Who is Arnav Agarwal? A: Mr. Arnav Agarwal is Partner, Client Advisory at Arts Bespoke, the Mumbai family art house, and Chief Executive Officer and Chief AI Officer of Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited, the family freight company founded in 1951. He studied at the London School of Economics, University College London and the S P Jain School of Global Management, was featured by Forbes India in a sponsored Brand Connect feature, and was interviewed by Chemical Today. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/arnav-agarwal/ Q: Is Arts Bespoke connected to Safe & Secure Logistics? A: Both belong to the same family. Mr. Arnav Agarwal is Partner, Client Advisory at Arts Bespoke and Chief Executive Officer and Chief AI Officer of Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited. Mr. Ashwin Agarwal is Chairman of Arts Bespoke and Chairman and Managing Director of the Safe & Secure Group. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/arnav-agarwal/ Q: Who handles a sale at Arts Bespoke? A: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory, looks after the collector's side of every sale on behalf of the heads of the house, from the first meeting to the signed contract. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/arnav-agarwal/ Q: How do I reach Arts Bespoke on WhatsApp? A: Message the house on Get in touch. Mr. Arnav Agarwal or the Client Advisory desk will answer the same day. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/arnav-agarwal/ Q: Who signs for Arts Bespoke? A: Mr. Arnav Agarwal signs at four moments: the first meeting, the price, the contract, and any dispute. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/arnav-agarwal/ Q: Who is the Chairman of Arts Bespoke? A: Mr. Ashwin Agarwal is the Chairman of Arts Bespoke, the global family art house, home in Mumbai, dealing privately in modern and contemporary art. He is also Chairman and Managing Director of the Safe & Secure Group, the family enterprise he leads in its third generation. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/ashwin-agarwal/ Q: What does the Chairman of Arts Bespoke decide? A: The Chairman is the final judge of what the house will put its name to. Every work Arts Bespoke stands behind, and every work it declines, is settled at his desk. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/ashwin-agarwal/ Q: How does a collector meet Mr. Ashwin Agarwal? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com, marked for the attention of Mr. Ashwin Agarwal. Collectors placing a significant work, or parting with one, are received by him in person in Mumbai, by appointment. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/ashwin-agarwal/ Q: What does the Honorary Art Adviser of Arts Bespoke do? A: He advises the house on what it shows and on how a picture is read before it is priced, and he speaks with collectors about the work in front of them. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/prakash-bal-joshi/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke sell paintings by Prakash Bal Joshi? A: Yes. His canvases are offered by the house and listed with full particulars and price on the Works page. The house states this openly, because he is also an adviser to the house. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/prakash-bal-joshi/ Q: Who leads private sales at Arts Bespoke? A: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu is Director at Arts Bespoke, where he leads private sales, the global family art house, home in Mumbai, dealing in modern and contemporary art. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/shyam-babu-naidu/ Q: How do I arrange a private viewing at Arts Bespoke? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com, marked for the attention of Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, or use Get in touch. Viewings are private and by appointment in Mumbai. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/shyam-babu-naidu/ Q: Is a private sale at Arts Bespoke made public? A: No. The house deals privately. There is no public catalogue and no salesroom, and a work that does not sell carries no record of having been offered. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/shyam-babu-naidu/ Q: Who founded Arts Bespoke? A: Arts Bespoke was founded by Ms. Sonu Agarwal, a Mumbai connoisseur and art collector. The house deals privately in modern and contemporary Indian art. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/sonu-agarwal/ Q: Who is Sonu Agarwal? A: Ms. Sonu Agarwal is the Founder of Arts Bespoke, a connoisseur and collector, the Founder of The Lavender Story, and a Director of the Safe & Secure Group. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/sonu-agarwal/ Q: What standard did the Founder set for Arts Bespoke? A: That a collector is told the whole truth about a work, and that the house stands behind every picture it places, for life. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/sonu-agarwal/ Q: Who arranges a private viewing at Arts Bespoke? A: Mr. Yashwant Naidu, Vice President and Head of Exhibitions, arranges private viewings in Mumbai by appointment, for one collector at a time. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/yashwant-naidu/ Q: Can a work be brought to my home before I decide? A: In Mumbai, yes, by arrangement with Mr. Yashwant Naidu. Elsewhere the house offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/yashwant-naidu/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke hold exhibitions? A: The house shows works privately and by appointment. Registered collectors are invited when a group of works is hung for viewing. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/people/yashwant-naidu/ Q: Who was Raja Ravi Varma? A: Raja Ravi Varma (29 April 1848 to 2 October 1906) was an Indian painter from the minor royalty of Kilimanoor in Travancore, now Kerala. He joined European academic oil painting to Indian subjects, and is best known for his paintings of the Ramayana and Mahabharata and of Indian women. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/ravi-varma/ Q: What is the record price for a Raja Ravi Varma? A: His Yashoda and Krishna sold for Rs 167.20 crore at Saffronart's Spring Live Auction on 1 April 2026, the highest price recorded for an Indian artwork. Its estimate was Rs 80 to 120 crore, and it passed the previous record, Rs 118 crore for M. F. Husain's Gram Yatra at Christie's New York in March 2025. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/ravi-varma/ Q: What was the Ravi Varma Press? A: The Ravi Varma Press was the printing works he founded in 1894, the first oleograph and chromolithographic press in India, first at Girgaum and then Ghatkopar in Bombay. In 1899 it moved to Malavli near Lonavala, and in 1901 he transferred it to the German printer Fritz Schleicher. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/ravi-varma/ Q: Does Arts Bespoke sell works by Raja Ravi Varma? A: The house does not offer paintings by Ravi Varma himself. It holds 20 lithographic printing stones in the Ravi Varma Press tradition, each with a fact sheet and a written record. To enquire about acquiring one, speak to Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu on +91 70212 36700. Objects of this age fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps in writing. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/ravi-varma/ Q: How much is a Raja Ravi Varma painting or print worth? A: Original oil paintings are the rarest and most valuable: his Yashoda and Krishna sold for Rs 167.20 crore in April 2026. Oleographs and lithographs from his press sell for far less and vary widely with image, condition and age. The house gives a written opinion on a Ravi Varma print, oleograph or stone from photographs: write to Mr. Arnav Agarwal's Client Advisory desk. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/ravi-varma/ Q: Is it Raja Ravi Varma or Raja Ravi Verma? A: Both spellings are searched. The painter is usually written Raja Ravi Varma (also Ravi Varma, R. R. Varma, and in some transliterations Ravi Verma). They are the same artist, born in Kilimanoor in 1848. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/ravi-varma/ Q: What is the auction record for Abanindranath Tagore? A: The highest price published for Abanindranath Tagore at public auction is $1.39 M, for Mahatma Gandhi, The Spinner of a Nation's Destiny, 1922, Christie's London, Jun 2026. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/abanindranath-tagore/ Q: How do I sell an Abanindranath Tagore painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/abanindranath-tagore/ Q: How do I know my Abanindranath Tagore is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/abanindranath-tagore/ Q: Is a record price what my painting is worth? A: No. A record is the top of one artist's market, set by one exceptional work. Period, medium, size, condition and history decide where a particular work sits beneath it. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/abanindranath-tagore/ Q: What is the auction record for Akbar Padamsee? A: The highest price published for Akbar Padamsee at public auction is ₹19.19 cr, for Greek Landscape, Saffronart. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/akbar-padamsee/ Q: How do I sell an Akbar Padamsee painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/akbar-padamsee/ Q: How do I know my Akbar Padamsee is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/akbar-padamsee/ Q: What is the auction record for Amrita Sher-Gil? A: The highest price published for Amrita Sher-Gil at public auction is $7.45 M, for The Story Teller, Saffronart, New Delhi, 16 Sep 2023. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/amrita-sher-gil/ Q: How do I sell an Amrita Sher-Gil painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/amrita-sher-gil/ Q: How do I know my Amrita Sher-Gil is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/amrita-sher-gil/ Q: What is the auction record for Anjolie Ela Menon? A: The highest price published for Anjolie Ela Menon at public auction is $220,963, for Untitled, AstaGuru, 2025. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/anjolie-ela-menon/ Q: How do I sell an Anjolie Ela Menon painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/anjolie-ela-menon/ Q: How do I know my Anjolie Ela Menon is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/anjolie-ela-menon/ Q: What is the auction record for Arpita Singh? A: The highest price published for Arpita Singh at public auction is $2.24 M, for Wish Dream, Saffronart. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/arpita-singh/ Q: How do I sell an Arpita Singh painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/arpita-singh/ Q: How do I know my Arpita Singh is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/arpita-singh/ Q: What is the auction record for Bhupen Khakhar? A: The highest price published for Bhupen Khakhar at public auction is $3.2 M, for Two Men in Benares, Sotheby's London, 2019. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/bhupen-khakhar/ Q: How do I sell a Bhupen Khakhar painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/bhupen-khakhar/ Q: How do I know my Bhupen Khakhar is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/bhupen-khakhar/ Q: What is the auction record for F. N. Souza? A: The highest price published for F. N. Souza at public auction is $4.08 M, for Birth, 1955, Christie's New York, 17 Sep 2015. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/f-n-souza/ Q: How do I sell an F. N. Souza painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/f-n-souza/ Q: How do I know my F. N. Souza is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/f-n-souza/ Q: What is the auction record for Jagdish Swaminathan? A: The highest price published for Jagdish Swaminathan at public auction is $4.69 M, for Homage to Solzhenitsyn, 1973, Sotheby's New York, 17 Mar 2025. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/jagdish-swaminathan/ Q: How do I sell a Jagdish Swaminathan painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/jagdish-swaminathan/ Q: How do I know my Jagdish Swaminathan is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/jagdish-swaminathan/ Q: What is the auction record for Jamini Roy? A: The highest price published for Jamini Roy at public auction is ₹4.32 cr, for Untitled, Saffronart, 13 Oct 2021. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/jamini-roy/ Q: How do I sell a Jamini Roy painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/jamini-roy/ Q: How do I know my Jamini Roy is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/jamini-roy/ Q: What is the auction record for Jehangir Sabavala? A: The highest price published for Jehangir Sabavala at public auction is $2.73 M, for The Journey of the Magi, 1963, Sotheby's New York, 17 Mar 2025. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/jehangir-sabavala/ Q: How do I sell a Jehangir Sabavala painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/jehangir-sabavala/ Q: How do I know my Jehangir Sabavala is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/jehangir-sabavala/ Q: What is the auction record for K. H. Ara? A: The highest price published for K. H. Ara at public auction is $389,453, for Bathers, AstaGuru, 2023. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/k-h-ara/ Q: How do I sell a K. H. Ara painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/k-h-ara/ Q: How do I know my K. H. Ara is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/k-h-ara/ Q: What is the auction record for Krishen Khanna? A: The highest price published for Krishen Khanna at public auction is $1.13 M, for The Last Supper, AstaGuru, 2025. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/krishen-khanna/ Q: How do I sell a Krishen Khanna painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/krishen-khanna/ Q: How do I know my Krishen Khanna is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/krishen-khanna/ Q: What is the auction record for M. F. Husain? A: The highest price published for M. F. Husain at public auction is $13.8 M, for Untitled (Gram Yatra), 1954, Christie's New York, 19 Mar 2025. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/m-f-husain/ Q: How do I sell an M. F. Husain painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/m-f-husain/ Q: How do I know my M. F. Husain is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/m-f-husain/ Q: What is the auction record for Manjit Bawa? A: The highest price published for Manjit Bawa at public auction is ₹25.11 cr, for Untitled, 1992, AstaGuru, Dec 2023. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/manjit-bawa/ Q: How do I sell a Manjit Bawa painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/manjit-bawa/ Q: How do I know my Manjit Bawa is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/manjit-bawa/ Q: What is the auction record for Nandalal Bose? A: The highest price published for Nandalal Bose at public auction is $2.75 M, for Collection lot, Pundole's, 2019. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/nandalal-bose/ Q: How do I sell a Nandalal Bose painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/nandalal-bose/ Q: How do I know my Nandalal Bose is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/nandalal-bose/ Q: What is the auction record for Nasreen Mohamedi? A: The highest price published for Nasreen Mohamedi at public auction is $1.32 M, for Untitled, Pundole's, 2024. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/nasreen-mohamedi/ Q: How do I sell a Nasreen Mohamedi painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/nasreen-mohamedi/ Q: How do I know my Nasreen Mohamedi is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/nasreen-mohamedi/ Q: What is the auction record for Rabindranath Tagore? A: The highest price published for Rabindranath Tagore at public auction is ₹10.74 cr, for From Across the Dark, 1937, AstaGuru, 2025. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/rabindranath-tagore/ Q: How do I sell a Rabindranath Tagore painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/rabindranath-tagore/ Q: How do I know my Rabindranath Tagore is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/rabindranath-tagore/ Q: What is the auction record for Ram Kumar? A: The highest price published for Ram Kumar at public auction is ₹5 cr, for Vagabond, 1959, Christie's, 2008. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/ram-kumar/ Q: How do I sell a Ram Kumar painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/ram-kumar/ Q: How do I know my Ram Kumar is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/ram-kumar/ Q: What is the auction record for Ramkinkar Baij? A: The highest price published for Ramkinkar Baij at public auction is $699,161, for Father & Son, AstaGuru, 2026. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/ramkinkar-baij/ Q: How do I sell a Ramkinkar Baij painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/ramkinkar-baij/ Q: How do I know my Ramkinkar Baij is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/ramkinkar-baij/ Q: What is the auction record for S. H. Raza? A: The highest price published for S. H. Raza at public auction is ₹51.75 cr, for Gestation, 1989, Pundole's, Mumbai, 31 Aug 2023. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/s-h-raza/ Q: How do I sell an S. H. Raza painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/s-h-raza/ Q: How do I know my S. H. Raza is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/s-h-raza/ Q: What is the auction record for S. K. Bakre? A: The highest price published for S. K. Bakre at public auction is $268,675, for Untitled, Sotheby's Mumbai, 2018. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/s-k-bakre/ Q: How do I sell an S. K. Bakre painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/s-k-bakre/ Q: How do I know my S. K. Bakre is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/s-k-bakre/ Q: What is the auction record for Tyeb Mehta? A: The highest price published for Tyeb Mehta at public auction is ₹61.8 cr, for Trussed Bull, Saffronart, Apr 2025. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/tyeb-mehta/ Q: How do I sell a Tyeb Mehta painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/tyeb-mehta/ Q: How do I know my Tyeb Mehta is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/tyeb-mehta/ Q: What is the auction record for V. S. Gaitonde? A: The highest price published for V. S. Gaitonde at public auction is ₹67.08 cr, for Untitled, 1970, Saffronart, Sep 2025. The figure is as published by the saleroom. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/v-s-gaitonde/ Q: How do I sell a V. S. Gaitonde painting? A: Send photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with any papers you hold. Arts Bespoke replies the same day with what it sees, and the opening assessment is not chargeable. A written valuation follows, with the comparable public results set beside the figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/v-s-gaitonde/ Q: How do I know my V. S. Gaitonde is genuine? A: A signature alone proves nothing. What carries weight is an unbroken ownership history, any exhibition or publication record, and an examination of the work itself. The house tells you plainly how strong the evidence is. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/sell/v-s-gaitonde/ Q: When is a private sale better than an auction? A: A private sale suits a work whose value would be damaged by a public failure to sell, an owner who does not want the sale known, or a timetable that cannot wait for a sale season. An auction suits a work with deep competing demand, where an open room is likely to produce the higher figure. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/services/ Q: What does an insurance valuation need to contain? A: An insurance valuation should state the work, its medium and dimensions, its condition at the date of inspection, the replacement figure, the date, and the comparable results the figure rests on. A figure issued without its comparables cannot be tested by the insurer or by you. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/services/ Q: How long does a valuation take? A: For a single work with clear provenance, a written valuation is normally issued within five working days of inspection. A full collection or an estate takes longer, and the timetable is agreed in writing before work begins. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/services/ Q: How does Arts Bespoke describe the strength of an attribution? A: Exactly as strongly as the evidence supports. The wording is chosen to match what the ownership history, the signature, the materials and the condition of the work actually show, and no stronger. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/standards/ Q: What happens if a work's history is incomplete? A: The house prints a rule where a fact is not established, and does not fill the gap with a plausible figure. No work is invoiced until its record is complete. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/standards/ Q: Does the house sell works by its own officers or advisers? A: Yes, in some cases. Where it does, it states so plainly on the work and on that person's page, so that a collector is always told. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/standards/ Q: Who is A. V. Ilango? A: A. V. Ilango was born on 17 March 1950 in Gobichettipalayam, a town in Tamil Nadu. He is based in Chennai. Sources describe him as largely self trained, with a Master's degree in mathematics from Bangalore University, and note that he made his debut as an artist in 1973. His best known theme is the bull, which he traces from prehistory to the modern era as an image closely tied to humanity. The motif appears in his Jallikattu series, across canvases as well as metal and stone sculptures. His rural upbringing, where art, religion and ritual are part of daily life, shaped this work. He founded Artspace in Chennai in 2007, and was named a British Council Visitorship artist in 1992. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/a-v-ilango/ Q: What is A. V. Ilango known for? A: Known for expressive paintings, drawings and sculptures of bulls, especially the Jallikkattu series inspired by the Tamil bull taming sport. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/a-v-ilango/ Q: How do I enquire about work by A. V. Ilango? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/a-v-ilango/ Q: Who is Akbar Padamsee? A: Akbar Padamsee was born in Mumbai in 1928 and studied at the Sir J.J. School of Art. He was associated with the Progressive Artists' Group and is counted among the pioneers of modern Indian painting. He moved to France in 1951 and received a prize from Andre Breton in 1952. His first solo exhibition in Mumbai was held at the Jehangir Art Gallery in 1954. He is known for his Metascapes, abstract non figurative landscapes, and for his Mirror Images of heads and figures, and he also worked in sculpture, printmaking, photography and film. He showed at the Venice Biennale in 1953 and 1955 and received the Lalit Kala Akademi gold medal in 1962. In 1969 he used a Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship to found the VIEW workshop. He received the Padma Bhushan in 2010 and died in 2020. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/akbar-padamsee/ Q: What is Akbar Padamsee known for? A: Known for the Grey Series, the Metascapes and the Mirror Images, and for work across painting, sculpture, photography and film. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/akbar-padamsee/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Akbar Padamsee? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/akbar-padamsee/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Amit Bhar? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/amit-bhar/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Anand Panchal? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/anand-panchal/ Q: What is Chandra Morkonda known for? A: Known for vivid acrylic paintings of trees and the deities linked to them, drawn from the temple forms of Srikalahasti. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/chandra-morkonda/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Chandra Morkonda? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/chandra-morkonda/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Dilip Choudhari? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/dilip-choudhari/ Q: How do I enquire about work by H. R. Das? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/h-r-das/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Harisha Nandwani? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/harisha-nandwani/ Q: Who is J. M. S. Mani? A: J. M. S. Mani, also written as J. M. Subramani, was a painter from Karnataka, born in Bangalore in 1949. In 1974 he began his training under R. M. Hadapad at the Ken School of Art, part of the Kuvempu Kala Sanstha, and completed a diploma in drawing and painting there. He later taught at the school and retired as its principal in 2007. He is best known for the Badami series, inspired by the hometown of his teacher, and for his Mother and Child series, landscapes and views of Hampi. His work is described as earthy and vivid, with forceful strokes and dark skinned figures, joining Indian subjects with Western formalism. He received the Karnataka State Award in 2006 and held solo exhibitions in India, Hong Kong, London, Switzerland and New York. He died in 2021. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/j-m-s-mani/ Q: What is J. M. S. Mani known for? A: Known for the Badami Series, thickly painted scenes of everyday people with bananas, flowers and roosters, inspired by the town of Badami. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/j-m-s-mani/ Q: How do I enquire about work by J. M. S. Mani? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/j-m-s-mani/ Q: Who is Jacob Jebaraj? A: Jacob Jebaraj is a contemporary artist associated with the Cholamandal Artists' Village near Chennai. He works in serigraphy and large mixed-media pieces, and his prints look at how news and information are seen, alongside a long-running attention to nature: leaves, bark, rust and stain. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/jacob-jebaraj/ Q: What is Jacob Jebaraj known for? A: Known for abstractions built from layered serigraphs, shaped with a squeegee rather than a brush. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/jacob-jebaraj/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Jacob Jebaraj? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/jacob-jebaraj/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Jagannath Paul? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/jagannath-paul/ Q: Who is Lalitha Lajmi? A: Lalitha Lajmi, also spelled Lalita, was an Indian painter born in Calcutta in 1932. She was largely self taught and later enrolled at the Sir J. J. School of Art in Mumbai to complete a master's degree in art. She began painting seriously in the 1960s and held her first solo exhibition at the Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai in 1961. Her early work was largely autobiographical, and later work explored relations between men and women and between mothers and daughters. Her figures include women, children and clowns, and she drew on Durga and Kali imagery. She received the Bombay Art Society Award for etching in 1977 and a Government of India Junior Fellowship from 1979 to 1983. Her work is held by the National Gallery of Modern Art and the British Museum. She died in 2023, soon after a retrospective at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Mumbai. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/lalitha-lajmi/ Q: What is Lalitha Lajmi known for? A: Known for figurative paintings and etchings of men, women and clowns, and for candid self portraits shaped by psychoanalysis. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/lalitha-lajmi/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Lalitha Lajmi? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/lalitha-lajmi/ Q: Who is Laxma Goud? A: Laxma Goud was born on 21 August 1940 in Nizampur, in what was then Hyderabad State and is now Telangana. He took a diploma in drawing and painting at the Government College of Art and Architecture, Hyderabad, in 1963, and later studied mural painting and printmaking at M.S. University, Baroda. A painter, printmaker and draughtsman, he works in etching, gouache, pastel, sculpture and glass painting, and is best known for early drawings of rural life and for the quality of his etchings and aquatints. He lives and works in Hyderabad. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/laxma-goud/ Q: What is Laxma Goud known for? A: Known for early drawings of rural eroticism and for the quality of his etchings and aquatints. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/laxma-goud/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Laxma Goud? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/laxma-goud/ Q: Who is Laxman Aelay? A: Laxman Aelay is an Indian painter from Telangana, born in Kadirenigudem in Nalgonda district, commonly given as 1965. He comes from a family of weavers. He began as a signboard painter and worked as a cut and paste artist for the Telugu daily Eenadu before becoming known as an illustrator and book designer. His paintings draw on the lives of the villagers of Kadirenigudem, often shown against the backdrop of their homes. He has worked in monochrome and, in his Poolamma series, in hyperrealism with bold colour. He held his first solo show at the ICCR Art Gallery in Hyderabad in 1999 and received an award from the Hyderabad Art Society in 1995. In 2014 he designed the logo of the newly formed state of Telangana. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/laxman-aelay/ Q: What is Laxman Aelay known for? A: Known for paintings of Telangana villagers in bold colour and for designing the Telangana state logo in 2014. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/laxman-aelay/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Laxman Aelay? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/laxman-aelay/ Q: What is M. F. Husain known for? A: Painter of bold, vividly coloured narrative scenes in a modified Cubist style, and a founder of the Progressive Artists Group. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/m-f-husain/ Q: How do I enquire about work by M. F. Husain? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/m-f-husain/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Nazish Hassan? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/nazish-hassan/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Nirakar Choudhary? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/nirakar-choudhary/ Q: Who is Prafulla Dahanukar? A: Prafulla Dahanukar (1934 to 2014) was born in Goa, raised in Mumbai, and graduated from the Sir J.J. School of Art in 1955 with a gold medal. A French government scholarship took her to the École des Beaux-Arts and Atelier 17 in Paris, where she held an exhibition in 1961. Close to the Bombay Progressive Artists' circle, she is known for luminous, meditative abstractions in which lines, colour and volume settle into wide horizontal expanses, and for ceramic, wood and glass murals in buildings across Mumbai. She died in Mumbai on 1 March 2014. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/prafulla-dahanukar/ Q: What is Prafulla Dahanukar known for? A: Abstract landscapes of single vivid colours in many shades, titled Eternal Space. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/prafulla-dahanukar/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Prafulla Dahanukar? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/prafulla-dahanukar/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Prakash Bal Joshi? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/prakash-bal-joshi/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Radhika Power? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/radhika-power/ Q: Who is Raja Ravi Varma? A: Raja Ravi Varma was born on 29 April 1848 in Kilimanoor in the princely state of Travancore, now part of Kerala. His father was a Sanskrit and Ayurveda scholar, and he grew up familiar with the Puranas, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, texts that later supplied the subjects of his paintings. His uncle, Raja Raja Varma, gave him his first lessons, and around 1862 he entered the Travancore royal court. His work joined European academic realism with Indian subjects. He won first prize at the Madras Painting Exhibition in 1873 and was recognised at the Vienna Exhibition the same year. In 1894 he founded a chromolithographic press in Bombay, whose prints of gods and goddesses reached homes across India. He died in 1906. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/raja-ravi-varma/ Q: What is Raja Ravi Varma known for? A: Painter who joined European academic technique to Indian mythology and brought such images to a wide public through affordable prints. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/raja-ravi-varma/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Raja Ravi Varma? A: Presented for study; the house does not offer antiquities. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/raja-ravi-varma/ Q: What is Ramesh Gorjala known for? A: Artist trained in the Srikalahasti Kalamkari tradition who paints Indian deities and legends as continuous narratives. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/ramesh-gorjala/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Ramesh Gorjala? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/ramesh-gorjala/ Q: Who is Rini Dhumal? A: Rini Dhumal was born in 1948 and died in 2021 in Vadodara, where she lived and worked for most of her adult life. She studied fine arts at the M.S. University of Baroda, where K.G. Subramanyan was among her teachers, then went to Paris on a French government scholarship to study printmaking with S.W. Hayter at Atelier 17, and later worked with Krishna Reddy. She taught at M.S. University and became head of its painting department. Her solo exhibitions began in 1974 and were held in Paris, Chile, Germany, Spain, Japan and several Indian cities. Her work centres on female figures, often presented as goddesses, in dense layered imagery. She received the Chancellor's Gold Medal in 1972 and the Governor's Gold Medal in Calcutta in 1974. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/rini-dhumal/ Q: What is Rini Dhumal known for? A: Baroda painter and printmaker best known for her Devi series, which presents the female figure as an image of shakti. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/rini-dhumal/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Rini Dhumal? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/rini-dhumal/ Q: Who is S. H. Raza? A: Sayed Haider Raza was born in 1922 in Madhya Pradesh, where his father was a forest ranger. He studied at the Nagpur School of Art and the J.J. School of Art in Mumbai, and in 1947 he was a founder member of the Progressive Artists Group. He moved to France in 1950 and studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris on a French government scholarship. His early landscapes moved toward abstraction. From the 1970s he made visits to Ajanta, Ellora and other sites in India, and he developed the bindu, a point of origin, as his central motif. He died in 2016. He received the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan, and his work is held by the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, and the Musee National d'Art Moderne, Paris. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/s-h-raza/ Q: What is S. H. Raza known for? A: Painter of the bindu, a dark circle at the centre of his geometric and colour rich abstractions, and a founder of the Progressive Artists Group. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/s-h-raza/ Q: How do I enquire about work by S. H. Raza? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/s-h-raza/ Q: Who is Seema Kohli? A: Seema Kohli was born in Delhi in 1960, completed her graduate studies at Miranda House, University of Delhi, and lives and works in New Delhi. Her practice spans painting, murals, installation, performance, film and sculpture, and often uses gold and silver leaf. Her themes include the cosmic feminine and the Hiranyagarbha, or Golden Womb. She won a gold medal at the Florence Biennale in 2009 for her film Swayamsiddha, and received the Lalit Kala Akademi National Award for Women in 2008. She has held more than 30 solo shows in cities including Venice, Brussels, London, New York, Dubai, Singapore, Delhi and Mumbai. Her works are in the collections of the National Gallery of Modern Art, Bangalore, and the Rubin Museum. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/seema-kohli/ Q: What is Seema Kohli known for? A: Delhi artist whose gold and silver leaf works explore the cosmic feminine and the idea of the golden womb, Hiranyagarbha. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/seema-kohli/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Seema Kohli? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/seema-kohli/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Shagun Agrawal? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/shagun-agrawal/ Q: Who is Sunil Das? A: Sunil Das was born in Calcutta in 1939 and joined the Government College of Art and Craft there in 1955. He later won a French Government scholarship to study at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, where sources say he also worked in graphic art. He was a founder member of the Society of Contemporary Artists. Das is best known for his Horse and Bull series, including charcoal drawings of horses in motion. Sources describe a spare, expressive style, and note that his passion for bulls grew from time spent in Spain. He also explored relations between men and women. He exhibited widely, including at the Sao Paulo Biennale in 1989, and received the Padma Shri in 2014. He died in Kolkata in 2015. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/sunil-das/ Q: What is Sunil Das known for? A: Kolkata painter and draughtsman best known for his powerful drawings and paintings of horses and bulls. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/sunil-das/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Sunil Das? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/sunil-das/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Tanisha Bashi? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/tanisha-bashi/ Q: What is Thota Vaikuntam known for? A: Stylised Telangana villagers, especially women, drawn in bright primary colours and likened to temple friezes. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/thota-vaikuntam/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Thota Vaikuntam? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/thota-vaikuntam/ Q: Who is Tyeb Mehta? A: Tyeb Mehta was born in Kapadvanj, Gujarat, in 1925 and grew up in the Crawford Market area of Mumbai. He first worked as a film editor, then took his diploma from the Sir J.J. School of Art in 1952. He became a member of the Bombay Progressive Artists Group and lived in London from 1959 to 1964, where the expressionism of Francis Bacon influenced him. Mehta received a Rockefeller 3rd Fund fellowship in 1968 and spent time in New York. His recurring subjects include trussed bulls, rickshaw pullers, the Diagonal series, and later images of Kali and Mahishasura. He also made a short film, Koodal. His honours include the Kalidas Samman in 1988 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007. He died in Mumbai in 2009. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/tyeb-mehta/ Q: What is Tyeb Mehta known for? A: Painter of stark, spare figures such as the falling figure and the trussed bull, shaped by the violence of Partition. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/tyeb-mehta/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Tyeb Mehta? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/tyeb-mehta/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Vivek Kumavat? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/vivek-kumavat/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Vivek Nimbulkar? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/vivek-nimbulkar/ Q: How do I enquire about work by Vrindavan Solanki? A: Write to Client Advisory at clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com or use Get in touch. The price shown on any work is the whole price, with no buyer's premium and no deposit to enquire. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/the-artists/vrindavan-solanki/ Q: What size painting should I hang above a sofa? A: A common starting point is a work between two thirds and three quarters of the width of the sofa. It is a guide and not a rule: a strong single work can be smaller, and a large work can run wider. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/tools/wall-planner/ Q: How high should I hang a painting? A: A common practice in galleries is to hang a work so that its centre is about 145 to 150 centimetres from the floor. Above furniture, many people leave a gap of about 15 to 25 centimetres between the furniture and the bottom edge of the work. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/tools/wall-planner/ Q: Can I see a work at its true size on my own wall? A: Yes. The On Your Wall page lets you photograph your wall, mark one measurement you know, and see a work at true size. Nothing you upload leaves your device. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/tools/wall-planner/ Q: What is my painting worth? A: It depends on six things, in this order: who painted it, what it is painted on, where it sits in that artist's career, how large it is, what condition the surface is really in, and what papers you hold. The Valuation Walk on this page asks those six and returns an indicative range anchored on the artist's highest published auction result, showing every factor that moved the figure. It is an indicative view and not a valuation: a valuation needs the work on the table. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/valuation/ Q: How do I find out if a painting is valuable? A: Start with the signature and the back of the work, which usually carries more information than the front: labels, stamps, stretcher marks and old inventory numbers. Then establish whether the artist has an auction record at all. An artist with no published results is not necessarily without value, but the value cannot be anchored on evidence, and a specialist should see it directly. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/valuation/ Q: Does provenance affect the value of a painting? A: More than almost anything except the name. Two identical canvases by one artist, same year and same condition, one with an unbroken ownership record and one with a decade missing, are not worth the same money. The difference is not aesthetic, it is documentary, and it is recoverable only by work done before the sale rather than after it. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/valuation/ Q: What is a painting worth with no papers at all? A: Materially less, because the work is then sold on the strength of the object alone and the buyer carries the risk of attribution. It is not unsellable. Ownership history can often be rebuilt from exhibition catalogues, old auction results, family correspondence and the labels on the reverse, and that reconstruction is usually worth more than the fee it costs. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/valuation/ Q: Is an online art valuation accurate? A: It is an indication, not an appraisal, and any tool that says otherwise is overselling. A form cannot judge whether a work is by the hand it is attributed to, cannot read the surface under raking light, cannot weigh whether the subject is one the market wants, and cannot see what has sold privately. Those four limits are printed with the result on this page rather than left for the reader to find out later. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/valuation/ Q: How much does an art valuation cost? A: The opening assessment of a work offered for sale is not chargeable: send photographs and you receive a written view within five working days, stating what the work appears to be, an estimated range, and the comparable results behind it. A formal written valuation for insurance, succession or division between heirs is a separate service, quoted on the work. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/valuation/ Q: Why is an auction record not what my painting is worth? A: A record is one work on one night with two bidders who would not stop. It is an exceptional event, not the top of a scale, and it usually stands well above what a fine work by the same hand normally makes. Any tool that multiplies down from a record without correcting for that is flattering you, which is why the walk applies and displays a separate factor separating a good example from a record-setter. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/valuation/ Q: Where are private viewings held? A: At the house in Mumbai, by appointment, or at your own home, office or hotel in Mumbai when you would like to see a work on the wall it is meant for. Collectors elsewhere are offered a video viewing. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/viewings/ Q: Is there a charge for a viewing? A: No charge is made for a viewing, and no deposit is taken. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/viewings/ Q: Who arranges a viewing? A: Mr. Yashwant Naidu, Vice President and Head of Exhibitions, arranges viewings for one collector at a time. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/viewings/ Q: Can I see a work on my own wall before deciding? A: In Mumbai, yes, by arrangement. Elsewhere the On Your Wall page shows any work at true size on a photograph of your own wall, and nothing you upload leaves your device. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/viewings/ Q: Which Indian paintings are available from 25 lakh to 1 crore rupees? A: The house currently offers 19 works from 25 lakh to 1 crore rupees: Ravi Varma Press, Shiva's family on the mountain, INR 45,00,000; Ravi Varma Press, The crowned woman, drawn in fine stipple, INR 35,00,000; Ravi Varma Press, Kartikeya on a spread of peacock feathers, INR 60,00,000; Ravi Varma Press, A tinted stone: the herdsman, the cow and the water, INR 60,00,000; Ravi Varma Press, A night scene beneath the trees, INR 35,00,000; Ravi Varma Press, Dattatreya with his cows and dogs, INR 45,00,000; Ravi Varma Press, A couple in an interior, INR 45,00,000; Ravi Varma Press, Krishna playing the flute on the bank, INR 45,00,000; Ravi Varma Press, Shiva and Parvati, close together, INR 60,00,000; Ravi Varma Press, A woman by a water jug, lost in thought, INR 45,00,000; Ravi Varma Press, A golden stone: a woman gazing at the sky, INR 45,00,000; Ravi Varma Press, Hanuman on the mountain path, INR 45,00,000; Ravi Varma Press, The eagle and the warrior, INR 35,00,000; Ravi Varma Press, A woman before the seated sage, INR 35,00,000; Ravi Varma Press, A royal court beneath a parasol, INR 45,00,000; Ravi Varma Press, A king and queen entering the hall, INR 35,00,000; Ravi Varma Press, Ganesha enthroned beneath an umbrella, INR 45,00,000; Ravi Varma Press, Lakshmi and Saraswati by the lotus pond, INR 60,00,000; Ravi Varma Press, The butter thieves, two children among the pots, INR 45,00,000. Each price is printed in full on the work's page. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/25-lakh-to-1-crore/ Q: How do I set a budget for a first work? A: Choose a figure you are comfortable spending in total, including framing, insurance, delivery and tax, and then look at works within it. The guide to buying a first Indian painting sets out the steps. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/25-lakh-to-1-crore/ Q: Can I see these works before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing, or brings a work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/25-lakh-to-1-crore/ Q: Which Indian paintings are available from 5 to 25 lakh rupees? A: The house currently offers 1 work from 5 to 25 lakh rupees: Thota Vaikuntam, Telangana lady 2004, INR 10,00,000. Each price is printed in full on the work's page. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/5-to-25-lakh/ Q: How much is Prakash Bal Joshi, Vermilion rising through ultramarine, 2024? A: The price is INR 4,25,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0004/ Q: What comes with Prakash Bal Joshi, Vermilion rising through ultramarine, 2024? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0004. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0004/ Q: Can I see Prakash Bal Joshi, Vermilion rising through ultramarine, 2024 before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0004/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, Shiva's family on the mountain? A: The house asks INR 45,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0031/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, Shiva's family on the mountain for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0031/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, Shiva's family on the mountain? A: Bhagwan Shiva Ji, bearded, sits with a trident beside his consort, Shri Ganesha Ji, still a child, on his lap, with a lion and Nandi Ji the bull at their feet and four attendants behind, against snow peaks. The signature "Ravi Varma" runs along the lower right. The stone has a worn, chipped edge, and the picture itself is crisp. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0031/ Q: Who made the Ravi Varma Press stones? A: The Ravi Varma Press was founded by the painter Raja Ravi Varma in Bombay in 1894 and moved to Malavli near Lonavala in 1899. In 1901 he transferred it to the German printer Fritz Schleicher. These stones are lithographic printing stones in that tradition. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0031/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, The crowned woman, drawn in fine stipple? A: The house asks INR 35,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0032/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, The crowned woman, drawn in fine stipple for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0032/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, The crowned woman, drawn in fine stipple? A: A woman in a tall, jewelled crown looks straight out, her ears and neck hung with pearls and medallions, one hand raised at the left and another holding a small ornament below. The drawing is built in tiny dots and hatching, and the pale stone around it is stained and scratched, which is part of its character. A paper tag numbered 291 sits at the top. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0032/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, Kartikeya on a spread of peacock feathers? A: The house asks INR 60,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0033/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, Kartikeya on a spread of peacock feathers for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0033/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, Kartikeya on a spread of peacock feathers? A: A many-faced warrior god stands on a peacock whose tail opens behind him like a vast fan, with a cobra coiled below and still water at the base. The feathers are drawn one by one, and the black and white of the stone gives the whole image a hard, glittering clarity. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0033/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, A tinted stone: the herdsman, the cow and the water? A: The house asks INR 60,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0034/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, A tinted stone: the herdsman, the cow and the water for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0034/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, A tinted stone: the herdsman, the cow and the water? A: This stone carries colour, in turquoise, rose and ochre. A figure stands on a plinth over water between a woman in red with a cow and a boy in orange, while a small figure floats in the sky above. It is one of the few stones here that keeps a painted wash. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0034/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, A night scene beneath the trees? A: The house asks INR 35,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0035/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, A night scene beneath the trees for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0035/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, A night scene beneath the trees? A: In deep tonal black, a group of figures gathers under a tree, some seated, some standing in pale cloth. The image is dark and fragmentary, and the stone shows damage across the left side, which makes it a study in how much a picture survives. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0035/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, Dattatreya with his cows and dogs? A: The house asks INR 45,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0036/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, Dattatreya with his cows and dogs for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0036/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, Dattatreya with his cows and dogs? A: A three-headed, six-armed figure stands on a rocky seat, ringed by cows and dogs under a spreading tree, the arms holding the signs of the tradition. Lines of Devanagari run along the foot of the stone. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0036/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, A couple in an interior? A: The house asks INR 45,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0037/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, A couple in an interior for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0037/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, A couple in an interior? A: A man in a crown-like turban and a woman lean into one another in a room with a carved balustrade and bed behind them. The tone is soft and intimate, and Devanagari title lines run along the foot. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0037/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, Krishna playing the flute on the bank? A: The house asks INR 45,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0038/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, Krishna playing the flute on the bank for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0038/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, Krishna playing the flute on the bank? A: A young, crowned boy sits on a dark rock, playing the flute, with cattle, hills and a wide river behind him. The distance is drawn with great care, and the image has the stillness of a pastoral. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0038/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, Shiva and Parvati, close together? A: The house asks INR 60,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0039/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, Shiva and Parvati, close together for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0039/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, Shiva and Parvati, close together? A: A man with a serpent at his throat and a woman in a draped sari lean towards each other, framed tightly by the edge of the stone. The faces are modelled with soft, even tone, and the jewellery is drawn in loving detail. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0039/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, A woman by a water jug, lost in thought? A: The house asks INR 45,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0040/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, A woman by a water jug, lost in thought for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0040/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, A woman by a water jug, lost in thought? A: A woman in a pale sari stands before a dark stone wall, her eyes lifted, with a jug and tray on a ledge beside her. The stone is warm brown and the stand it rests on is visible in the photograph. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0040/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, A golden stone: a woman gazing at the sky? A: The house asks INR 45,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0041/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, A golden stone: a woman gazing at the sky for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0041/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, A golden stone: a woman gazing at the sky? A: On a stone stained to a honey gold, a woman reclines by a lake at sunset with a companion behind her, her arm raised towards the sky. Trees and a far shore fill the distance. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0041/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, Hanuman on the mountain path? A: The house asks INR 45,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0042/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, Hanuman on the mountain path for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0042/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, Hanuman on the mountain path? A: A powerful figure stands in a wide stance on a rocky path, hands to his chest, a mace at his side, against mountains and sky. The stone is a quiet, sepia grey. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0042/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, The eagle and the warrior? A: The house asks INR 35,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0043/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, The eagle and the warrior for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0043/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, The eagle and the warrior? A: A huge eagle strikes at an armed, bearded figure with his arm raised, while a woman at his side shrinks away with her face hidden, and one wing sweeps across the lower half of the picture. It is among the most dramatic compositions in the group, and appears to show the fight of the bird Jatayu. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0043/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, A woman before the seated sage? A: The house asks INR 35,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0044/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, A woman before the seated sage for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0044/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, A woman before the seated sage? A: In a temple room with steps and carved columns, a seated holy man receives visitors; a woman stands on the right in profile. Lines of Devanagari run beneath. The picture is full of architectural detail. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0044/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, A royal court beneath a parasol? A: The house asks INR 45,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0045/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, A royal court beneath a parasol for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0045/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, A royal court beneath a parasol? A: A king's court gathers on palace steps beneath a great parasol, with warriors, attendants and a woman held by a companion in the foreground. The scene is crowded and ceremonial. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0045/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, A king and queen entering the hall? A: The house asks INR 35,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0046/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, A king and queen entering the hall for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0046/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, A king and queen entering the hall? A: A crowned man and a woman in a long sari move forward together through a pillared hall, with soldiers and attendants behind them and a drawn curtain at the back. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0046/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, Ganesha enthroned beneath an umbrella? A: The house asks INR 45,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0047/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, Ganesha enthroned beneath an umbrella for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0047/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, Ganesha enthroned beneath an umbrella? A: Shri Ganesha Ji sits on a decorated throne under a tall umbrella, with attendants on both sides holding fans and offerings. The image is symmetrical and formal, and the signature mark sits at the lower right. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0047/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, Two women and a cow: a framed colour work for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0048/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, Two women and a cow: a framed colour work? A: A framed colour picture of two women leaning in together beside a pale cow and a brass pot, in warm golds, reds and greens, set in a gilded frame with a black liner. It is the only coloured painting in this group and the house is recording its medium. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0048/ Q: How much is Thota Vaikuntam, Telangana lady, 2004? A: The price is INR 10,00,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0049/ Q: What comes with Thota Vaikuntam, Telangana lady, 2004? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0049. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0049/ Q: Can I see Thota Vaikuntam, Telangana lady, 2004 before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0049/ Q: How much is Artist named on enquiry, Sunflower eye and hands? A: The price is INR 75,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0050/ Q: What comes with Artist named on enquiry, Sunflower eye and hands? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0050. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0050/ Q: Can I see Artist named on enquiry, Sunflower eye and hands before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0050/ Q: How much is Ramesh Gorjala, Vermilion face with Kamadhenu? A: The price is INR 1,85,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0051/ Q: What comes with Ramesh Gorjala, Vermilion face with Kamadhenu? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0051. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0051/ Q: Can I see Ramesh Gorjala, Vermilion face with Kamadhenu before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0051/ Q: How much is Vivek Kumavat, Two bulls carrying the gods, 2022? A: The price is INR 1,50,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0052/ Q: What comes with Vivek Kumavat, Two bulls carrying the gods, 2022? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0052. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0052/ Q: Can I see Vivek Kumavat, Two bulls carrying the gods, 2022 before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0052/ Q: How much is Ramesh Gorjala, Ganesha and his attendants on saffron? A: The price is INR 1,85,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0053/ Q: What comes with Ramesh Gorjala, Ganesha and his attendants on saffron? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0053. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0053/ Q: Can I see Ramesh Gorjala, Ganesha and his attendants on saffron before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0053/ Q: How much is Ramesh Gorjala, Ganesha in green and gold? A: The price is INR 1,85,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0054/ Q: What comes with Ramesh Gorjala, Ganesha in green and gold? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0054. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0054/ Q: Can I see Ramesh Gorjala, Ganesha in green and gold before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0054/ Q: How much is Ramesh Gorjala, Hanuman and the rising sun? A: The price is INR 1,85,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0055/ Q: What comes with Ramesh Gorjala, Hanuman and the rising sun? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0055. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0055/ Q: Can I see Ramesh Gorjala, Hanuman and the rising sun before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0055/ Q: How much is Ramesh Gorjala, Krishna and the serpent in lapis and gold? A: The price is INR 1,85,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0056/ Q: What comes with Ramesh Gorjala, Krishna and the serpent in lapis and gold? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0056. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0056/ Q: Can I see Ramesh Gorjala, Krishna and the serpent in lapis and gold before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0056/ Q: How much is Ramesh Gorjala, Krishna in profile, turquoise and gold? A: The price is INR 1,85,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0057/ Q: What comes with Ramesh Gorjala, Krishna in profile, turquoise and gold? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0057. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0057/ Q: Can I see Ramesh Gorjala, Krishna in profile, turquoise and gold before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0057/ Q: How much is Ramesh Gorjala, Lakshmi on the lotus, saffron profile? A: The price is INR 1,85,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0058/ Q: What comes with Ramesh Gorjala, Lakshmi on the lotus, saffron profile? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0058. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0058/ Q: Can I see Ramesh Gorjala, Lakshmi on the lotus, saffron profile before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0058/ Q: How much is Prakash Bal Joshi, Crimson rain on a lit field, 2015? A: The price is INR 3,50,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0059/ Q: What comes with Prakash Bal Joshi, Crimson rain on a lit field, 2015? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0059. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0059/ Q: Can I see Prakash Bal Joshi, Crimson rain on a lit field, 2015 before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0059/ Q: How much is Prakash Bal Joshi, A turquoise river and two gold forms, 2024? A: The price is INR 3,50,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0060/ Q: What comes with Prakash Bal Joshi, A turquoise river and two gold forms, 2024? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0060. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0060/ Q: Can I see Prakash Bal Joshi, A turquoise river and two gold forms, 2024 before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0060/ Q: How much is Prakash Bal Joshi, Cobalt currents, a gold seam, 2024? A: The price is INR 3,50,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0061/ Q: What comes with Prakash Bal Joshi, Cobalt currents, a gold seam, 2024? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0061. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0061/ Q: Can I see Prakash Bal Joshi, Cobalt currents, a gold seam, 2024 before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0061/ Q: How much is Kiran, A flame in the blue hour? A: The price is INR 1,25,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0062/ Q: What comes with Kiran, A flame in the blue hour? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0062. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0062/ Q: Can I see Kiran, A flame in the blue hour before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0062/ Q: How much is Sanjeev Sonpimpare, Embrace in two blues? A: The price is INR 2,20,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0063/ Q: What comes with Sanjeev Sonpimpare, Embrace in two blues? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0063. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0063/ Q: Can I see Sanjeev Sonpimpare, Embrace in two blues before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0063/ Q: How much is Kiran, The Buddha between flame and cloud? A: The price is INR 1,25,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0064/ Q: What comes with Kiran, The Buddha between flame and cloud? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0064. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0064/ Q: Can I see Kiran, The Buddha between flame and cloud before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0064/ Q: How much is Chandra Morkonda, The golden tree and the white bull? A: The price is INR 1,60,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0066/ Q: What comes with Chandra Morkonda, The golden tree and the white bull? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0066. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0066/ Q: Can I see Chandra Morkonda, The golden tree and the white bull before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0066/ Q: How much is Kiran, A seated winged creature before a field of ink? A: The price is INR 1,25,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0067/ Q: What comes with Kiran, A seated winged creature before a field of ink? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0067. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0067/ Q: Can I see Kiran, A seated winged creature before a field of ink before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0067/ Q: How much is Artist named on enquiry, Cows and calf on lapis? A: The price is INR 75,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0068/ Q: What comes with Artist named on enquiry, Cows and calf on lapis? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0068. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0068/ Q: Can I see Artist named on enquiry, Cows and calf on lapis before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0068/ Q: How much is Sanjeev Sonpimpare, Embrace beneath the banyan? A: The price is INR 2,20,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0069/ Q: What comes with Sanjeev Sonpimpare, Embrace beneath the banyan? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0069. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0069/ Q: Can I see Sanjeev Sonpimpare, Embrace beneath the banyan before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0069/ Q: How much is Chandra Morkonda, Four elephants and the green tree? A: The price is INR 1,60,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0070/ Q: What comes with Chandra Morkonda, Four elephants and the green tree? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0070. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0070/ Q: Can I see Chandra Morkonda, Four elephants and the green tree before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0070/ Q: How much is Prasad KVS, The flute and the parrot? A: The price is INR 1,40,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0071/ Q: What comes with Prasad KVS, The flute and the parrot? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0071. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0071/ Q: Can I see Prasad KVS, The flute and the parrot before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0071/ Q: How much is Swati, A rain-washed window onto green? A: The price is INR 95,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0072/ Q: What comes with Swati, A rain-washed window onto green? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0072. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0072/ Q: Can I see Swati, A rain-washed window onto green before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0072/ Q: How much is Artist named on enquiry, Blue panels with a white ring? A: The price is INR 75,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0073/ Q: What comes with Artist named on enquiry, Blue panels with a white ring? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0073. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0073/ Q: Can I see Artist named on enquiry, Blue panels with a white ring before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0073/ Q: How much is Artist named on enquiry, Krishna with the flute, in gold and vermilion? A: The price is INR 75,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0074/ Q: What comes with Artist named on enquiry, Krishna with the flute, in gold and vermilion? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0074. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0074/ Q: Can I see Artist named on enquiry, Krishna with the flute, in gold and vermilion before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0074/ Q: How much is Artist named on enquiry, Morning on the ghats? A: The price is INR 75,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0075/ Q: What comes with Artist named on enquiry, Morning on the ghats? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0075. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0075/ Q: Can I see Artist named on enquiry, Morning on the ghats before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0075/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, Lakshmi and Saraswati by the lotus pond? A: The house asks INR 60,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0076/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, Lakshmi and Saraswati by the lotus pond for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0076/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, Lakshmi and Saraswati by the lotus pond? A: Maa Lakshmi Ji stands on an open lotus with a lotus in each of two raised hands, between two white elephants that lift their trunks and pour water over her. At the right Maa Saraswati Ji sits with her veena and a string of beads, and at the lower left a peacock trails its tail towards the water. Leaves frame the top corners and lotus pads float on the pond. The image is printed in a single purple-grey tone on a cream stone with a plain margin, and the chipped, worn edges and corners are part of the object. A signature mark runs along the lower left. The Ravi Varma Press was founded in 1894; the date of this stone has not yet been established. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0076/ Q: How much is Ravi Varma Press, The butter thieves, two children among the pots? A: The house asks INR 45,00,000, with no buyer's premium. For context, the highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, paid for his painting Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart on 1 April 2026; a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone. Call Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, on +91 70212 36700. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0077/ Q: Is Ravi Varma Press, The butter thieves, two children among the pots for sale? A: Enquiries about acquiring it are answered in writing by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales. A stone of this age falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, so the house sets out the registration and transfer steps and the written record of the stone before any conversation about terms. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0077/ Q: What is Ravi Varma Press, The butter thieves, two children among the pots? A: Two children, each with a halo and a jewelled crown, are caught in the act in a dark storeroom. One stands on a block, reaching up into a pot slung from the rafters, while the other bends and tips a large jar, spilling its contents on the floor among broken boards and a cracked pot. At the right, three women in dark saris watch from a lit doorway. The picture is built in deep blacks, with the two figures glowing in the dark. The surface is worn and marked along the edges. The Ravi Varma Press was founded in 1894; the date of this stone has not yet been established. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0077/ Q: How much is Artist named on enquiry, A woman in a blue sari, worked in thread? A: The price is INR 75,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0079/ Q: What comes with Artist named on enquiry, A woman in a blue sari, worked in thread? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0079. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0079/ Q: Can I see Artist named on enquiry, A woman in a blue sari, worked in thread before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0079/ Q: How much is Artist named on enquiry, Horizon in three panels, orange and black? A: The price is INR 75,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0080/ Q: What comes with Artist named on enquiry, Horizon in three panels, orange and black? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0080. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0080/ Q: Can I see Artist named on enquiry, Horizon in three panels, orange and black before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0080/ Q: How much is Artist named on enquiry, The golden face with lotus and leaves, 2026? A: The price is INR 75,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0081/ Q: What comes with Artist named on enquiry, The golden face with lotus and leaves, 2026? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0081. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0081/ Q: Can I see Artist named on enquiry, The golden face with lotus and leaves, 2026 before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0081/ Q: How much is M. F. Husain, Women dancing before a yellow moon? A: The house gives the price in writing on request. Write to Client Advisory or message the house on WhatsApp. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0082/ Q: What comes with M. F. Husain, Women dancing before a yellow moon? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0082. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0082/ Q: Can I see M. F. Husain, Women dancing before a yellow moon before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0082/ Q: How much is Artist named on enquiry, Durga and her children before the arch? A: The price is INR 75,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0083/ Q: What comes with Artist named on enquiry, Durga and her children before the arch? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0083. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0083/ Q: Can I see Artist named on enquiry, Durga and her children before the arch before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0083/ Q: How much is Artist named on enquiry, A woman at the ghat, making her offering? A: The price is INR 75,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0084/ Q: What comes with Artist named on enquiry, A woman at the ghat, making her offering? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0084. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0084/ Q: Can I see Artist named on enquiry, A woman at the ghat, making her offering before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0084/ Q: How much is Artist named on enquiry, The conservatory with a flamingo and orchids? A: The price is INR 75,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0085/ Q: What comes with Artist named on enquiry, The conservatory with a flamingo and orchids? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0085. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0085/ Q: Can I see Artist named on enquiry, The conservatory with a flamingo and orchids before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0085/ Q: How much is After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, kneeling? A: The price is INR 28,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0086/ Q: What comes with After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, kneeling? A: A written invoice and the record of the print as the house has established it: publisher, edition and paper are stated only where they are known. It is a print after Matisse, not an original, and is described as one. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0086/ Q: Can I see After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, kneeling before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0086/ Q: Is After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, kneeling an original Matisse? A: No. It is a framed print after Matisse's Blue Nudes of 1952, the paper cut-outs he made late in his life. The cut-outs themselves are held by museums. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0086/ Q: Where can I buy a Matisse Blue Nude print in Mumbai or India? A: Arts Bespoke in Mumbai shows four framed Blue Nude prints, each on its own page. Write to Client Advisory for the record, the size and the price. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0086/ Q: How much is After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, seated with crossed legs? A: The price is INR 28,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0087/ Q: What comes with After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, seated with crossed legs? A: A written invoice and the record of the print as the house has established it: publisher, edition and paper are stated only where they are known. It is a print after Matisse, not an original, and is described as one. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0087/ Q: Can I see After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, seated with crossed legs before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0087/ Q: Is After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, seated with crossed legs an original Matisse? A: No. It is a framed print after Matisse's Blue Nudes of 1952, the paper cut-outs he made late in his life. The cut-outs themselves are held by museums. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0087/ Q: How much is After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, seated, arm over the head? A: The price is INR 28,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0088/ Q: What comes with After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, seated, arm over the head? A: A written invoice and the record of the print as the house has established it: publisher, edition and paper are stated only where they are known. It is a print after Matisse, not an original, and is described as one. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0088/ Q: Can I see After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, seated, arm over the head before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0088/ Q: Is After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, seated, arm over the head an original Matisse? A: No. It is a framed print after Matisse's Blue Nudes of 1952, the paper cut-outs he made late in his life. The cut-outs themselves are held by museums. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0088/ Q: How much is After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, seated, knee drawn up? A: The price is INR 28,000. It is the whole price: the house adds no buyer's premium and asks no deposit to enquire. GST is shown on the invoice at the rate in force. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0089/ Q: What comes with After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, seated, knee drawn up? A: A written invoice and the record of the print as the house has established it: publisher, edition and paper are stated only where they are known. It is a print after Matisse, not an original, and is described as one. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0089/ Q: Can I see After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, seated, knee drawn up before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0089/ Q: Is After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, seated, knee drawn up an original Matisse? A: No. It is a framed print after Matisse's Blue Nudes of 1952, the paper cut-outs he made late in his life. The cut-outs themselves are held by museums. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0089/ Q: How much is After Henri Matisse, The Blue Nudes, a set of four? A: The house gives the price in writing on request. Write to Client Advisory or message the house on WhatsApp. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0090/ Q: What comes with After Henri Matisse, The Blue Nudes, a set of four? A: A written invoice, a certificate of authenticity, a condition report and the recorded ownership history, all under the house reference AB/2026/0090. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0090/ Q: Can I see After Henri Matisse, The Blue Nudes, a set of four before I decide? A: Yes. In Mumbai the house arranges a private viewing by appointment, or brings the work to you. Elsewhere it offers a video viewing and a true size preview on a photograph of your own wall. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0090/ Q: Are prices at Arts Bespoke negotiable? A: Prices are stated in full rather than offered on application, because a collector deserves to know what a work costs before they ask. Where a work is offered subject to a reserve or an owner's instruction, that is stated on the work itself. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/ Q: Which Indian paintings are available under 5 lakh rupees? A: The house currently offers 36 works under 5 lakh rupees: Prakash Bal Joshi, Vermilion rising through ultramarine 2024, INR 4,25,000; Artist named on enquiry, Sunflower eye and hands, INR 75,000; Ramesh Gorjala, Vermilion face with Kamadhenu, INR 1,85,000; Vivek Kumavat, Two bulls carrying the gods 2022, INR 1,50,000; Ramesh Gorjala, Ganesha and his attendants on saffron, INR 1,85,000; Ramesh Gorjala, Ganesha in green and gold, INR 1,85,000; Ramesh Gorjala, Hanuman and the rising sun, INR 1,85,000; Ramesh Gorjala, Krishna and the serpent in lapis and gold, INR 1,85,000; Ramesh Gorjala, Krishna in profile, turquoise and gold, INR 1,85,000; Ramesh Gorjala, Lakshmi on the lotus, saffron profile, INR 1,85,000; Prakash Bal Joshi, Crimson rain on a lit field 2015, INR 3,50,000; Prakash Bal Joshi, A turquoise river and two gold forms 2024, INR 3,50,000; Prakash Bal Joshi, Cobalt currents, a gold seam 2024, INR 3,50,000; Kiran, A flame in the blue hour, INR 1,25,000; Sanjeev Sonpimpare, Embrace in two blues, INR 2,20,000; Kiran, The Buddha between flame and cloud, INR 1,25,000; Chandra Morkonda, The golden tree and the white bull, INR 1,60,000; Kiran, A seated winged creature before a field of ink, INR 1,25,000; Artist named on enquiry, Cows and calf on lapis, INR 75,000; Sanjeev Sonpimpare, Embrace beneath the banyan, INR 2,20,000; Chandra Morkonda, Four elephants and the green tree, INR 1,60,000; Prasad KVS, The flute and the parrot, INR 1,40,000; Swati, A rain-washed window onto green, INR 95,000; Artist named on enquiry, Blue panels with a white ring, INR 75,000; Artist named on enquiry, Krishna with the flute, in gold and vermilion, INR 75,000; Artist named on enquiry, Morning on the ghats, INR 75,000; Artist named on enquiry, A woman in a blue sari, worked in thread, INR 75,000; Artist named on enquiry, Horizon in three panels, orange and black, INR 75,000; Artist named on enquiry, The golden face with lotus and leaves 2026, INR 75,000; Artist named on enquiry, Durga and her children before the arch, INR 75,000; Artist named on enquiry, A woman at the ghat, making her offering, INR 75,000; Artist named on enquiry, The conservatory with a flamingo and orchids, INR 75,000; After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, kneeling, INR 28,000; After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, seated with crossed legs, INR 28,000; After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, seated, arm over the head, INR 28,000; After Henri Matisse, Blue Nude, seated, knee drawn up, INR 28,000. Each price is printed in full on the work's page. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/works/under-5-lakh/ Q: What is the most expensive painting ever sold at auction? A: Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi, painted about 1500, sold for USD 450.3 million at Christie's New York on 15 November 2017. It remains the highest price paid for any artwork at public auction. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/world/ Q: How large is the global art market? A: The global art market was USD 59.6 billion in 2025, up 4 per cent on the year, according to the Art Basel and UBS Art Market Report 2026. Dealers accounted for USD 34.8 billion and public auctions for USD 20.7 billion. The United States held 44 per cent of sales by value, the United Kingdom 18 per cent and China 14 per cent. Online sales were 15 per cent of the total. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/world/ Q: Which auction house sells the most expensive art? A: Christie's holds the majority of the highest prices ever paid at auction, including the Leonardo, the Warhol, the Picasso, the Modigliani, the Bacon and the Giacometti. Sotheby's holds the Klimt and the Basquiat records. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/world/ Q: What is Dansaekhwa? A: Dansaekhwa is Korean monochrome painting that emerged in the mid 1970s, built through repetitive physical process such as soaking, dragging or tearing the canvas. Its leading figures are Park Seo Bo, Lee Ufan, Ha Chong Hyun and Yun Hyong keun. Source: https://artsbespoke.com/world/ ## Ravi Varma Press stones: fact sheets Machine-readable: https://artsbespoke.com/stones.json. Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700. Record keeper: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory (https://artsbespoke.com/people/arnav-agarwal/). ### Shiva's family on the mountain (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0031/) - Reference: AB/2026/0031 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: A bearded shiva sits with a trident beside his consort, a small ganesha on his lap, with a lion and the bull nandi at their feet and four attendants behind, against snow peaks - Medium: Lithographic stone - Condition as photographed: The stone has a worn, chipped edge, and the picture itself is crisp. - Marks and signature: The signature "Ravi Varma" runs along the lower right. - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 6 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 45,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### The crowned woman, drawn in fine stipple (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0032/) - Reference: AB/2026/0032 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: A woman in a tall, jewelled crown looks straight out, her ears and neck hung with pearls and medallions, one hand raised at the left and another holding a small ornament below - Medium: Lithographic stone - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 5 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 35,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### Kartikeya on a spread of peacock feathers (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0033/) - Reference: AB/2026/0033 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: A many-faced warrior god stands on a peacock whose tail opens behind him like a vast fan, with a cobra coiled below and still water at the base - Medium: Lithographic stone - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 5 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 60,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### A tinted stone: the herdsman, the cow and the water (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0034/) - Reference: AB/2026/0034 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: The herdsman, the cow and the water: this stone carries colour, in turquoise, rose and ochre - Medium: Lithographic stone - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 6 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 60,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### A night scene beneath the trees (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0035/) - Reference: AB/2026/0035 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: In deep tonal black, a group of figures gathers under a tree, some seated, some standing in pale cloth - Medium: Lithographic stone - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 6 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 35,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### Dattatreya with his cows and dogs (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0036/) - Reference: AB/2026/0036 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: A three-headed, six-armed figure stands on a rocky seat, ringed by cows and dogs under a spreading tree, the arms holding the signs of the tradition - Medium: Lithographic stone - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 6 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 45,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### A couple in an interior (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0037/) - Reference: AB/2026/0037 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: A man in a crown-like turban and a woman lean into one another in a room with a carved balustrade and bed behind them - Medium: Lithographic stone - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 6 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 45,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### Krishna playing the flute on the bank (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0038/) - Reference: AB/2026/0038 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: A young, crowned boy sits on a dark rock, playing the flute, with cattle, hills and a wide river behind him - Medium: Lithographic stone - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 5 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 45,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### Shiva and Parvati, close together (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0039/) - Reference: AB/2026/0039 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: A man with a serpent at his throat and a woman in a draped sari lean towards each other, framed tightly by the edge of the stone - Medium: Lithographic stone - Condition as photographed: A man with a serpent at his throat and a woman in a draped sari lean towards each other, framed tightly by the edge of the stone. - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 5 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 60,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### A woman by a water jug, lost in thought (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0040/) - Reference: AB/2026/0040 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: A woman in a pale sari stands before a dark stone wall, her eyes lifted, with a jug and tray on a ledge beside her - Medium: Lithographic stone - Condition as photographed: A woman in a pale sari stands before a dark stone wall, her eyes lifted, with a jug and tray on a ledge beside her. - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 6 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 45,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### A golden stone: a woman gazing at the sky (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0041/) - Reference: AB/2026/0041 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: A woman gazing at the sky: on a stone stained to a honey gold, a woman reclines by a lake at sunset with a companion behind her, her arm raised towards the sky - Medium: Lithographic stone - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 6 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 45,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### Hanuman on the mountain path (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0042/) - Reference: AB/2026/0042 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: A powerful figure stands in a wide stance on a rocky path, hands to his chest, a mace at his side, against mountains and sky - Medium: Lithographic stone - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 5 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 45,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### The eagle and the warrior (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0043/) - Reference: AB/2026/0043 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: A huge eagle strikes at an armed, bearded figure in mid-stride, one wing sweeping across the lower half of the picture - Medium: Lithographic stone - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 6 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 35,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### A woman before the seated sage (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0044/) - Reference: AB/2026/0044 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: In a temple room with steps and carved columns, a seated holy man receives visitors; a woman stands on the right in profile - Medium: Lithographic stone - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 5 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 35,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### A royal court beneath a parasol (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0045/) - Reference: AB/2026/0045 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: A king's court gathers on palace steps beneath a great parasol, with warriors, attendants and a woman held by a companion in the foreground - Medium: Lithographic stone - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 6 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 45,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### A king and queen entering the hall (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0046/) - Reference: AB/2026/0046 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: A crowned man and a woman in a long sari move forward together through a pillared hall, with soldiers and attendants behind them and a drawn curtain at the back - Medium: Lithographic stone - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 6 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 35,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### Ganesha enthroned beneath an umbrella (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0047/) - Reference: AB/2026/0047 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: Ganesha sits on a decorated throne under a tall umbrella, with attendants on both sides holding fans and offerings - Medium: Lithographic stone - Marks and signature: The image is symmetrical and formal, and the signature mark sits at the lower right. - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 5 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 45,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### Two women and a cow: a framed colour work (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0048/) - Reference: AB/2026/0048 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: A framed colour work: a framed colour picture of two women leaning in together beside a pale cow and a brass pot, in warm golds, reds and greens, set in a gilded frame with a black liner - Medium: Lithographic stone - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 6 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: By private enquiry - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### Lakshmi and Saraswati by the lotus pond (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0076/) - Reference: AB/2026/0076 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: Lakshmi stands on an open lotus with a lotus in each of two raised hands, between two white elephants that lift their trunks and pour water over her, while maa saraswati ji sits at the right with a veena and a string of beads and a peacock turns its tail towards the water at the lower left - Medium: Lithographic stone - Condition as photographed: The image is printed in a single purple-grey tone on a cream stone with a plain margin, and the chipped, worn edges and corners are part of the object. - Marks and signature: A signature mark runs along the lower left. - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 6 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 60,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ### The butter thieves, two children among the pots (https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0077/) - Reference: AB/2026/0077 - Object: Lithographic printing stone - Tradition: Ravi Varma Press, the Bombay press founded in 1894 by the painter Raja Ravi Varma - Subject: Two children with haloes and jewelled crowns raid a store of clay pots in a dark room, one reaching up to a hanging pot and the other tipping a jar, while three women watch from a doorway at the right - Medium: Lithographic stone - Condition as photographed: The surface is worn and marked along the edges. - Marks and signature: The surface is worn and marked along the edges. - Date of this stone: Not yet established. The press dates from 1894; the house does not print a date it cannot evidence - Dimensions: To be measured and given on the written record - Provenance: Set out in the written record, with what is known and what is not - Photographs and film: 6 photographs and a breakdown film - Asking price: INR 45,00,000, the whole price, no buyer's premium - Price context: Set by the house. The highest price recorded for any Raja Ravi Varma work is Rs 167.20 crore, for his painting Yashoda and Krishna (Saffronart, 1 April 2026); a painting is a different class of object from a printing stone - Law: Objects of 100 years or more fall under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972; registration and transfer steps are set out in writing - Record kept by: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory - Enquiries: Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, buying and private sales, +91 70212 36700 ## Virtual Exhibition Center (https://artsbespoke.com/exhibition/) Updated 26 October 2026. Walk 59 works across five rooms of Indian and modern art, then see any piece on a photo of your own wall, lit to match. Enquire with the house in Mumbai. ## Facts - Arts Bespoke is a family art house in Mumbai, India, dealing privately in modern and contemporary art for collectors in India and abroad. - Its Virtual Exhibition Center shows 59 works in five rooms: 39 abstract, figure and portrait, devotional, and landscape works, and 20 Ravi Varma Press lithographic stones. - Published prices run from ₹28,000 to ₹10,00,000; each is an asking price given in full, with no buyer’s premium. - Every work carries a written record, condition notes and a house inventory number (AB/2026/0004 to AB/2026/0090). - Artists and estates may submit work to be shown with no submission fee, no assessment fee and no charge to be exhibited; the house replies in writing within ten working days. - Records of the Ravi Varma Press stones are kept by Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory; buying and private sales are led by Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director. - The exhibition is open online at any hour at https://artsbespoke.com/exhibition/ and viewings in Mumbai are by appointment. ## Works ### Room I: The Room of Colour - [Vermilion rising through ultramarine](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0004/): Prakash Bal Joshi; Acrylic on canvas; AB/2026/0004; INR 4,25,000 - [Sunflower eye and hands](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0050/): Artist named on enquiry; medium on request; AB/2026/0050; INR 75,000 - [Crimson rain on a lit field](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0059/): Prakash Bal Joshi; medium on request; AB/2026/0059; INR 3,50,000 - [A turquoise river and two gold forms](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0060/): Prakash Bal Joshi; medium on request; AB/2026/0060; INR 3,50,000 - [Cobalt currents, a gold seam](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0061/): Prakash Bal Joshi; medium on request; AB/2026/0061; INR 3,50,000 - [A flame in the blue hour](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0062/): Kiran; medium on request; AB/2026/0062; INR 1,25,000 - [Embrace in two blues](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0063/): Sanjeev Sonpimpare; medium on request; AB/2026/0063; INR 2,20,000 - [A seated winged creature before a field of ink](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0067/): Kiran; medium on request; AB/2026/0067; INR 1,25,000 - [Blue panels with a white ring](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0073/): Artist named on enquiry; medium on request; AB/2026/0073; INR 75,000 - [Horizon in three panels, orange and black](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0080/): Artist named on enquiry; medium on request; AB/2026/0080; INR 75,000 ### Room II: The Room of Faces - [Telangana lady](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0049/): Thota Vaikuntam; Acrylic on canvas board; AB/2026/0049; INR 10,00,000 - [Embrace beneath the banyan](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0069/): Sanjeev Sonpimpare; medium on request; AB/2026/0069; INR 2,20,000 - [A woman in a blue sari, worked in thread](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0079/): Artist named on enquiry; Thread embroidery; AB/2026/0079; INR 75,000 - [The golden face with lotus and leaves](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0081/): Artist named on enquiry; Painting on a round canvas; AB/2026/0081; INR 75,000 - [Women dancing before a yellow moon](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0082/): M. F. Husain; Numbered edition print; AB/2026/0082; On request - [A woman at the ghat, making her offering](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0084/): Artist named on enquiry; medium on request; AB/2026/0084; INR 75,000 - [Blue Nude, kneeling](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0086/): After Henri Matisse; Framed print after the 1952 paper cut-out; AB/2026/0086; INR 28,000 - [Blue Nude, seated with crossed legs](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0087/): After Henri Matisse; Framed print after the 1952 paper cut-out; AB/2026/0087; INR 28,000 - [Blue Nude, seated, arm over the head](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0088/): After Henri Matisse; Framed print after the 1952 paper cut-out; AB/2026/0088; INR 28,000 - [Blue Nude, seated, knee drawn up](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0089/): After Henri Matisse; Framed print after the 1952 paper cut-out; AB/2026/0089; INR 28,000 - [The Blue Nudes, a set of four](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0090/): After Henri Matisse; Framed prints, set of four; AB/2026/0090; Price on request ### Room III: The Room of Stories - [Vermilion face with Kamadhenu](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0051/): Ramesh Gorjala; medium on request; AB/2026/0051; INR 1,85,000 - [Two bulls carrying the gods](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0052/): Vivek Kumavat; medium on request; AB/2026/0052; INR 1,50,000 - [Ganesha and his attendants on saffron](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0053/): Ramesh Gorjala; medium on request; AB/2026/0053; INR 1,85,000 - [Ganesha in green and gold](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0054/): Ramesh Gorjala; medium on request; AB/2026/0054; INR 1,85,000 - [Hanuman and the rising sun](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0055/): Ramesh Gorjala; medium on request; AB/2026/0055; INR 1,85,000 - [Krishna and the serpent in lapis and gold](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0056/): Ramesh Gorjala; medium on request; AB/2026/0056; INR 1,85,000 - [Krishna in profile, turquoise and gold](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0057/): Ramesh Gorjala; medium on request; AB/2026/0057; INR 1,85,000 - [Lakshmi on the lotus, saffron profile](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0058/): Ramesh Gorjala; medium on request; AB/2026/0058; INR 1,85,000 - [The Buddha between flame and cloud](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0064/): Kiran; medium on request; AB/2026/0064; INR 1,25,000 - [Cows and calf on lapis](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0068/): Artist named on enquiry; medium on request; AB/2026/0068; INR 75,000 - [The flute and the parrot](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0071/): Prasad KVS; medium on request; AB/2026/0071; INR 1,40,000 - [Krishna with the flute, in gold and vermilion](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0074/): Artist named on enquiry; medium on request; AB/2026/0074; INR 75,000 - [Durga and her children before the arch](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0083/): Artist named on enquiry; medium on request; AB/2026/0083; INR 75,000 ### Room IV: The Room of Green - [The golden tree and the white bull](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0066/): Chandra Morkonda; medium on request; AB/2026/0066; INR 1,60,000 - [Four elephants and the green tree](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0070/): Chandra Morkonda; medium on request; AB/2026/0070; INR 1,60,000 - [A rain-washed window onto green](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0072/): Swati; medium on request; AB/2026/0072; INR 95,000 - [Morning on the ghats](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0075/): Artist named on enquiry; medium on request; AB/2026/0075; INR 75,000 - [The conservatory with a flamingo and orchids](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0085/): Artist named on enquiry; medium on request; AB/2026/0085; INR 75,000 ### Room V: The Room of the Stones - [Shiva's family on the mountain](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0031/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0031; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [The crowned woman, drawn in fine stipple](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0032/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0032; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [Kartikeya on a spread of peacock feathers](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0033/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0033; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [A tinted stone: the herdsman, the cow and the water](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0034/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0034; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [A night scene beneath the trees](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0035/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0035; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [Dattatreya with his cows and dogs](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0036/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0036; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [A couple in an interior](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0037/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0037; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [Krishna playing the flute on the bank](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0038/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0038; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [Shiva and Parvati, close together](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0039/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0039; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [A woman by a water jug, lost in thought](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0040/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0040; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [A golden stone: a woman gazing at the sky](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0041/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0041; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [Hanuman on the mountain path](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0042/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0042; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [The eagle and the warrior](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0043/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0043; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [A woman before the seated sage](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0044/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0044; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [A royal court beneath a parasol](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0045/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0045; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [A king and queen entering the hall](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0046/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0046; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [Ganesha enthroned beneath an umbrella](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0047/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0047; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [Two women and a cow: a framed colour work](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0048/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0048; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [Lakshmi and Saraswati by the lotus pond](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0076/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0076; Study collection, price on private enquiry - [The butter thieves, two children among the pots](https://artsbespoke.com/works/AB-2026-0077/): Ravi Varma Press; Lithographic stone; AB/2026/0077; Study collection, price on private enquiry ## Contact Client Advisory, clientadvisory@artsbespoke.com. Mr. Shyam Babu Naidu, Director, +91 70212 36700. Records: Mr. Arnav Agarwal, Partner, Client Advisory. Cite as: Arts Bespoke, Mumbai. "Virtual Exhibition Center: 59 works in five rooms." https://artsbespoke.com/exhibition/ (updated 26 October 2026).