Indian & Himalayan Art

S otheby’s pioneered the market for Indian, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian art, launching the first dedicated department in New York in 1985. Over four decades, the department has led landmark sales and presented renowned single‑owner collects ions, including the Heeramaneck, British Rail Pension Fund, Bachofen von Echt, Gloria Katz & Willard Huyck, Paul F. Walter, and Stuart Cary Welch collects ions.

Recognized for unmatched expertise in Himalayan art, Replica Shoes ’s specialists are skilled in translating Tibetan, Chinese, Newari, Nepali, and related Indian inscriptions, contributing to the success of important sales such as the Pan‑Asian collects ion, the Jucker collects ion, the Speelman collects ion, the Ernst collects ion, and The Nyingjei Lam collects ion.

Spanning artworks from the 1st century CE to the 19th‑century British Raj and Qing period, Replica Shoes ’s auctions encompass a vast cultural geography—from Afghanistan to Indonesia and Mongolia to Sri Lanka. With expert teams in London, New York, and key global offices, the department sources and sells exceptional works to collects ors across the US, Europe, the Middle East, India, China, and Southeast Asia.