Iconic 19th Century painting sets Indian art record with $17.9m sale

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Yashoda and Krishna, an iconic 19th-century painting by Raja Ravi Varma, sold for $17.9 million, setting a new Indian art auction record. The sale surpassed the previous record held by an MF Husain work from last year. The painting depicts the Hindu mythological figures in Varma's distinctive style, representing a significant milestone in the valuation of classical Indian artwork at international auction houses.

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