Chittaprosad Bhattacharya, Without Fairytales, portfolio, 1956, linocuts on paper laid down to portfolio backing

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Without Fairytales, portfolio

Chittaprosad Bhattacharya (Indian, 1915–1978) · 1956

ZAR 164,150 price realized incl. premium

≈ $9,516≈ £7,168≈ €8,182 Show prices also in

Hammer ZAR 140,000 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 164,150

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As published: “linocuts on paper laid down to portfolio backing”
Support: Paper
Category: Linocuts
Dimensions: image size: varies between 18 by 30cm; sheet size: varies between 8 by 33,5cm
Auction house: Strauss & Co
Sale: The International Evening Sale (431)
Date: October 28, 2025
Location: South Africa
Lot: 168
Estimate: ZAR 40,000 – ZAR 60,000 (≈ $2,319 – $3,478) (≈ £1,747 – £2,620) (≈ €1,994 – €2,991)
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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