A painting titled 'Yashoda and Krishna' by Raja Ravi Varma has become the most expensive artwork ever sold in India.
The work fetched ₹167.20 crore at an auction held in Mumbai. Raja Ravi Varma, the celebrated 19th-century painter from Kerala, is known for portraying Indian mythological themes using European realistic techniques. The record price shows the rising market value of Indian art and the lasting appeal of the country's classical masters.