@sothebys: ‘Second Act,’ the monumental painting by Maqbool Fida Husain, was a highlight of today’s white-glove Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art Auction. After six minutes of exciting bidding at #SothebysNewYork, it achieved $5.1 million. The title alludes to the story of Adam and Eve at the moment of their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. It’s a moving, expressionistic illustration of one of humankind’s most enduring stories, and a significant addition to the canon of depictions of Adam and Eve. See more highlights from the sale at the link in bio.

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Thursday 26 March 2026 21:20:03 GMT