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Yves Klein’s Monumental California (IKB 71) Sells for $21.4 Million at Christie’s Paris

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A monumental 14-foot painting by the French avant-garde artist Yves Klein has sold for approximately $21.4 million (€18.4 million) at Christie’s Paris, setting a new auction record for the artist in France.​ The Artwork and Sale The work, titled California (IKB 71), was the highlight of Christie’s “Avant-Garde(s) Including Thinking Italian” sale held this week in […]

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Gaitonde Sets Record as His Painting Sells for ₹67 Crore in Saffronart Sale

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Vasudeo S. Gaitonde, the reclusive master of Indian abstract art, has secured his position among India’s most valuable artists with his untitled 1970 painting selling for a staggering ₹67.08 crore at Saffronart’s 25th Anniversary Evening Sale in New Delhi on September 27, 2025. This landmark sale makes the work the second most expensive Indian artwork ever sold

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Christie’s to Auction Prince Aga Khan’s Prestigious Art Collection

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Christie’s London is set to present an exceptional auction of 95 Indian and Persian paintings from the estate of Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan on October 28th. The collection is anticipated to achieve sales exceeding £8 million, with individual lot estimates spanning from £2,000 to £1 million. Assembled over two decades from the 1960s

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Rare Picasso Portrait of Dora Maar Unveiled After 80 Years, Set for October Auction in Paris

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A previously unseen painting by Pablo Picasso, titled “Bust of a Woman in a Flowery Hat,” depicting his muse and lover Dora Maar, has resurfaced after 80 years and will be auctioned in Paris this October. Painted on July 11, 1943, amid the Nazi occupation of Paris, the oil painting measures 80 by 60 centimeters

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Sixth Edition of Kochi-Muziris Biennale to Begin From December 12th

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The Return of India’s Biggest International Contemporary Art Exhibition The much-anticipated sixth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale is set to open its doors in Kochi, Kerala, on December 12, 2025, and will run until March 31, 2026. Over the course of 110 days, the historic port city will once again transform into a vibrant hub

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Rare Gandhi Portrait by British Artist Fetches Over £150,000 at Auction

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A remarkable oil painting of Mahatma Gandhi has sold for £152,800 at a Bonhams auction, significantly exceeding expectations and highlighting the enduring appeal of works connected to the Indian independence leader. The portrait, created by British artist Clare Leighton in 1931, commanded more than three times its estimated value of £50,000-£70,000 when it went under

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Rare Rabindranath Tagore Works Achieve Exceptional Results At AstaGuru’s ‘Collectors’

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AstaGuru’s recently concluded ‘Collectors’ Choice’ auction witnessed remarkable results for two rare and historically significant offerings by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, reaffirming his enduring legacy and cultural resonance. Lot no 5, an extraordinary archival lot of 35 handwritten letters with 14 envelopes that Tagore penned to sociologist Dhurjati Prasad Mukerji, sold for ₹5,90,00,000. Written between

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Six Modern Indian Masterpieces to Watch in AstaGuru’s ‘Collectors Choice’ Auction

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AstaGuru’s ‘Collectors Choice’ online auction, taking place on June 26–27, 2025, brings together an eclectic and historically significant selection of works by India’s foremost modern artists. Spanning rare archives, myth-infused canvases, and evocative figuration, the lots reflect a spectrum of styles and sensibilities that defined Indian modernism in the 20th century. These six standout entries

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Rare M.F. Husain Paintings are back at Auction After Court Nod

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Twenty-five rare paintings by legendary Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain are set to go under the hammer on June 12, following approval from the Bombay High Court. The artworks, part of Husain’s ambitious but incomplete ‘Our Planet Called Earth’ (OPCE) series, have been locked away in bank vaults for years due to a complex financial

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