Kito de boer biography of rory

Ahead of a sale of works from their comprehensive collection spanning the late 19th century to the present day, Jane and Kito de Boer reveal how they felt compelled to begin collecting after moving to Delhi in the early 1990s

‘Find greatness that you can afford,’ suggest the collectors Jane and Kito de Boer.

It would be wise to take their advice — the couple own one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of modern Indian art.

Having spent a quarter of a century amassing paintings, sculptures and photographs ranging from the late 19th century to the present day, the de Boers now have more than 1,000 works, many of which are displayed in their homes in Dubai and London.

Deepanjana Klein, Christie’s Director of South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art, describes the collection as ‘a rarity in our field’.

On 23 September, more than 80 works f