A distinctive work by artist Rashid Rana, lot no. 88, a polyptych titled 'Copyright Violation Of A Stock-Photo', will be offered at the auction with an estimated value of Rs 25,00,000 -- 30,00,000.
"H.A. Gade was an extremely important proponent of the Modern Movement in India, he was one of the founding members of the Progressive Artists' Group. The record established for his untitled, oil on canvas painting, executed circa 1950, speaks volumes of his stature and importance as an artist."
"My mother never spoke about those years until about fifty years later... When I told her about the return of the two paintings, she was overwhelmed with joy. She never expected to live to see it. To her, those paintings symbolize life because they allowed Jacob Lierens to pay for a hiding place and see to it that his family didn't starve."
"The number of new bidders is an encouraging trend and strengthens the market's foundation. We expect a healthy and stable performance with regards to the summer sales."
