Largest known Mughal portrait sells for £1.42m

April 5 2011

Image of Largest known Mughal portrait sells for £1.42m

Picture: Bonhams

More evidence that the art market is looking East - the largest known Mughal portrait (197x128.5 cm), of Emperor Jahangir, sold today at Bonhams for £1.42m (inc. premium). 

The estimate was £40-60,000.

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