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AstaGuru’s ‘Historic Masterpieces’ Auction Sets Multiple World Records

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AstaGuru’s “Historic Masterpieces” auction of Modern Indian Art has achieved a white-glove result, recording a 100% sell-through rate with all 87 lots sold. Held online from 14–17 December 2025, the sale realised a total of INR 1,63,65,61,028 (approximately USD 18.49 million). The auction set new world records for several modern Indian artists, including Rabindranath Tagore, […]

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Klimt’s Portrait and Kahlo’s Self-Portrait Rewrite Auction History by Setting Multi- Million Records

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New York witnessed unprecedented auction milestones this week as Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer and Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait El sueño (La cama) shattered long-standing records, signaling a robust recovery in the contemporary art market. Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer commanded an astonishing $236.4 million (approximately Rs 2,095 crore) at Sotheby’s in New York

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AstaGuru’s Upcoming Auction Brings Modern and Contemporary Masters Together

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In a significant moment for the Indian art market, AstaGuru is set to present Manifest—an online auction on August 29–30, 2025—featuring masterworks that span nearly a century of modern and contemporary Indian practice. Thoughtfully curated, the sale brings together towering names such as S H Raza, M F Husain, F N Souza, K H Ara, Akbar Padamsee, Manjit

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Pride and Price 

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By Georgina Maddox  The Astra-Guru Auction is a gorgeous display of rare works from private collections that have not been available for public viewing for many years. One may argue auction previews are almost museum spaces.  Krishen Khanna’s Retired Captain Ramesh Kumar Accordion Wale As one enters the preview of the oncoming Astra Guru auction

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Mark Rothko’s Untitled (Yellow and Blue) Leads Sotheby’s Hong Kong Auction with $32.5 Million Sale Amid Mixed Results

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Sotheby’s Hong Kong recently held a Modern and Contemporary Evening Auction, starting of the art auction season after the U.S. national election — November 11 at its new Landmark Chater location. The event performed unevenly, but brought in HKD 409.5 million ($52.6 million), well within the pre-sale expectations of between HKD 377.8 million–HKD 509 million

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AstaGuru Showcases The Evolution of Indian Art With Two Auctions – ‘Stroke And Structure’ and ‘Visionaries’

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After the outstanding success of the milestone 100th auction and ‘The Exceptionals’ Jewellery, Silver and Timepieces auction, AstaGuru is set to host two consecutive auctions dedicated to Modern & Contemporary Indian art. The Modern Indian Art Auction titled ‘Stroke & Structure’ is scheduled to be held on June 20-21, 2024 and will showcase a wide

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Christie’s 20th Century Evening Sale Nets $413 Million

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The New York evening auctions concluded on Thursday night with Christie’s 20th Century Evening Sale, achieving a total of $413 million, comfortably within its pre-sale estimate range of $342 million to $497 million. Highlights of the Auction The brisk, 64-lot sale featured notable pieces by renowned artists, including a David Hockney painting once owned by

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Michelangelo’s Hidden Treasure: A Scribble Fetches $201,600 at Christie’s Auction

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Discovery and Provenance A seemingly unassuming scribble found on the back of a frame has turned out to be a hidden gem attributed to none other than the Italian Renaissance master, Michelangelo. The 1.8 by 2.6 inch piece of yellowed paper, initially estimated at $6,000 to $8,000, fetched a staggering $201,600 at a recent Christie’s

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Christie’s ‘Goodbye Peachtree Road’ Auction: Elton John’s Collection Shines, Surpasses Expectations

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Since its opening on February 9th, Christie’s ‘Goodbye Peachtree Road’ auction has captured the attention of collectors and enthusiasts alike with a variety of gems from music great Elton John’s collection. Online bidding is open through February 28th, and this is a unique chance to own a piece of Elton John’s legendary heritage. Auction Origins

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