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FY23 Sets New Records The Indian art market is experiencing a remarkable resurgence, with FY23 marking a blockbuster year for art auctions. The momentum shows no signs of slowing down in FY24. September saw a historic Sayed Haider Raza painting sale, fetching an astounding Rs 51.75 crore followed by Amrita Sher-Gil’s The Story Teller fetches …
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Historic Moment in Indian Contemporary Art A remarkable month for Indian contemporary art reached its zenith with a groundbreaking auction on Saturday at The Oberoi, New Delhi. The star of the show was an Amrita Sher-Gil painting titled “The Story Teller,” signed and dated 1937, which fetched an astounding ₹61.8 crore. This remarkable sale etched …
Last evening, Pundole’s Auction House made history by achieving the highest sale total for an auction of Modern Indian Art, breaking multiple records in the process. World Auction Record for a Modern Indian Painting Renowned artist S.H. Raza’s masterpiece fetched a staggering 51.75 crore (6.27 million USD), establishing a new world auction record for Modern …
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Data from the Indian market shows how phenomenally the market has grown over the past 20 years. While hitherto art was mostly considered a collectable and a luxury item, it has slowly and steadily moved into the category of capital asset, which by its very definition provides benefits over a long period of time. There …
Tyeb Mehta, one of the leading figures and prominent presence in Modern India Art, was initially associated with the Progressive Artist Groups and celebrated as a well-known Indian artist of his epoch. Tyeb Mehta (July 26, 1925 – July 2, 2009) was born in Kapadwanj, Gujarat, well known as a painter, sculptor and filmmaker. Tyeb was born …
Tyeb Mehta: Returning Goddess and Shapeless Bodies Read More »
26th July, 2023 ON THIS DAY “When you are young, you try to understand the world. As you grow old, you try to understand yourself. Your work then becomes the essence of these efforts.” -Tyeb Mehta Today marks a momentous occasion in the art world as we celebrate the birth anniversary of the renowned Indian …
Celebrating Tyeb Mehta: A Glimpse into the Legendary Artist’s Masterpieces Read More »
In what many would consider an unstable and unpredictable year for the economy, 2022-23 boasted some of the most expensive paintings sold in history. After 2020’s lockdown-era auction depression, the market has since regained its pre-pandemic luster, and in many ways, rocketed into an entirely new stratum of opulence. While each work sold has merit …
After Indian independence, a group of artists started to think about ‘modern Indian art’ differently, and they thought loudly and formed a group baptised with the name of Progressive Artists Group Bombay. The group reflected that a ‘newly independent country required a face of a new art movement. Progressive Artists Group Bombay (1947-1956) is now …
Revisiting the Legacy of the Progressive Art Movement and the Modern Indian Art Read More »
Digvijay Nikam A question that often surprises spectators of art is what motivates artists to get drawn towards certain subjects and images that later recur throughout their oeuvre. Why is M. F. Hussain enamoured by the horse? How is that different from Sunil Das’s fascination with the same beast? Similar is the case with another …
Tyeb Mehta : Distorting Canvas to Reconfiguring Space and Subjects Read More »
Aditya Sisodia Saffron Art, a renowned platform for art enthusiasts and collectors, is delighted to announce the return of its annual Summer Online Auction. The event promises an extraordinary catalogue of works by leading modern and contemporary South Asian artists, offering a captivating glimpse into the region’s vibrant art scene. One of the standout pieces …
