Raja Ravi Varma’s ‘Yashoda and Krishna’ Becomes India’s Most Expensive Painting at ₹167.20 Crore

Raja Ravi Varma’s ‘Yashoda and Krishna’ Becomes India’s Most Expensive Painting at ₹167.20 Crore

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Category : National Published on: April 07 2026

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  • Raja Ravi Varma’s masterpiece ‘Yashoda and Krishna’ created history by becoming the most expensive Indian painting ever sold, fetching a record ₹167.20 crore at an auction in Mumbai.
  • Painted in the 1890s, it depicts Yashoda milking a cow while young Krishna playfully reaches for milk, blending emotion, realism, and mythology.
  • The painting was purchased by Cyrus S Poonawalla, Chairman of Serum Institute of India, who called it a national treasure and plans to make it available for public viewing periodically.
  • It surpassed previous records set by M.F. Husain’s works.
  • Raja Ravi Varma is credited with introducing European oil techniques to Indian art and making mythological figures accessible through mass-produced prints.
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