Modern Indian Masters represent one of India's most significant painting segments, with valuation requiring more than a generic art-market estimate.
The practice's specialist focus covers works associated with Amrita Sher-Gil, Rabindranath Tagore, Jamini Roy and Ravi Varma, with attention to the individual artist's period, medium, subject, provenance, condition and market evidence.
A painting's value can change substantially depending on attribution, date of execution, provenance, authenticity, condition and comparable auction evidence. These factors are examined within the purpose for which the valuation certificate is required.
Modern Indian paintings cannot be assessed through a single market formula. Each artist brings a different combination of historical significance, attribution, period, subject and comparable evidence.
Valuation requires close attention to the work's period, subject, medium, provenance and attribution, together with the strength of available market comparables.
Works associated with Tagore require careful consideration of attribution, provenance, artistic characteristics and the historical context of the individual work before applying comparable evidence.
The valuation lens considers the characteristics of the work, medium, subject, provenance and condition, alongside relevant auction and specialist-market evidence for comparable works.
Works associated with Ravi Varma require assessment of provenance, attribution, period, medium and condition, with the final opinion supported by relevant market evidence.
Establishing the claimed artist and examining the available documentation supporting the attribution and authenticity of the painting.
Reviewing ownership history, acquisition records, supporting documentation and other available provenance evidence.
Considering the painting's physical condition, medium, dimensions and other characteristics that may influence its market value.
Relevant auction and specialist-market records are examined to establish an appropriate comparable evidence set for the valuation assignment.