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world Bbc World 2026-04-02

Iconic 19th Century Painting Sets Indian Art Record with $17.9m Sale

A 19th-century painting by Raja Ravi Varma has broken an Indian art record with a record-breaking $17.9 million sale, surpassing a previous record set by an MF Husain work last year.

Yashoda and Krishna, painted by Raja Ravi Varma, beat a record set by an MF Husain work last year.

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