Tag: Auction
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Churchill’s The Bridge at Aix en Provence (1948) at auction for the first time
"As with the majestic scenes Churchill committed to painting in Marrakesh, The Bridge at Aix en Provence demonstrates his preference for painting en Plein air and is one of the finest examples of his favoured subject, water.
September 20, 2021 -
Leonardo Da Vinci: New family tree spans 21 generations, 690 years
Since the 15th generation, data have been collected on over 225 individuals. The study, with the collaboration of the living descendants, contributes to the work of the Leonardo Da Vinci Heritage Association.
July 7, 2021 -
Rare titles by India’s freedom movement pioneers head to auction
The catalog comprises 63 lots collectively ranging from the pre-independence to the post-independence period, bringing alive a plethora of stories and narratives of distinctive political leaders, authors and philosophers.
June 29, 2021 -
Christie’s to auction Duchess of Abercorn’s Faberge Collection
Alexandra Anastasia Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn, is the eldest daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Harold Phillips and his wife Georgina Werner. Friends and relatives knew the Duchess of Abercorn as 'Sasha'.
June 4, 2021 -
Indian art community to raise funds for Covid relief via auction
"This online fundraiser auction has come together thanks to the generous donations of several artists, gallerists, and collectors. As we did with our COVID-19 Relief Fundraiser Auction last year, we hope to raise a significant corpus of funds and do our small part in helping those in need."
May 18, 2021 -
A rare Leonardo da Vinci drawing heads to auction
It is estimated to fetch between 8,000,000-12,000,000 pound, which converts to approximately Rs 82 crores - Rs 122 crores.
May 10, 2021 -
Christie’s to pay tribute to female artists in auction
"We hope that the sale will throw light on the careers of these women artists, some of whom have remained in the shadow for too long."
May 1, 2021 -
A pioneering auction dedicated to female artists in May
"I greatly admire Louise Bourgeois for having a family, a husband and a wonderful career but when I am looking at Spider 1994, I'm not wondering what gender of artist made the work."
April 27, 2021 -
Highest estimated Asian artwork ever offered at auction
As one of the most influential artists of the 20th Century, Beihong paved the way for Chinese Realism and pioneered modern art education in China. 'Slave and Lion', carries an estimate of US$45,000,000 - 58,000,000, the highest estimated Asian artwork ever offered at auction.
April 22, 2021 -
Rare modern Indian art to make auction debut in late March sale
Two important and unique works by eminent artist Krishen Khanna also feature in the sale: 'Concerning A Drowned Girl' and 'Minstrels in The Forest'. Three distinctive artworks by Manjit Bawa also feature in the exhibition.
March 15, 2021 -
Banksy to auction artwork for UK’s NHS
The artist left a note for hospital workers, which read: "Thanks for all you're doing. I hope this brightens the place up a bit, even if its only black and white."
March 10, 2021 -
Odisha to auction 10 mines in July: Minister
'Around 24 mines will be closed in 2020. However, we have already chalked out plans to auction those mines so that ore production is not hampered.'
June 29, 2019 -
TRAI recommends pricing for next spectrum auction
It has issued recommendations for the proposed 5G spectrum in 3300-3600 Mhz band.
August 1, 2018 -
Auction of uniform not wrong, says Akshay Kumar
Amid the controversy over the auction of the naval uniform that has been used in his film “Rustom”, actor Akshay Kumar said the auction intends to support a good cause and he has not done “anything wrong”. Akshay, who was present as the brand ambassador of New India Conclave on Tuesday evening, said this when …
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May 2, 2018 -
Signed Gandhi photo fetches $41,000 at US auction
A rare signed photo of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi fetched nearly $42,000 at an auction in US, while more than $53,000 was paid for an extremely rare letter penned by 19th-century German philosopher and communist theorist Karl Marx. The September 1931 photo, in which Gandhi is seen walking alongside Indian politician Madan Mohan Malaviya …
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March 10, 2018 -
Book signed by Rabindranath Tagore up for auction in US
The Bolpur edition of The King of the Dark Chamber — English translation of his famous Bengali play 'Raja' — was published by The Macmillan Company in 1916; book expected to fetch $500
March 6, 2018 -
Govt opens up vistas for mineral auction
As far as the bidding for mining blocks are concerned, Odisha Government has taken steps to open up vistas for mineral auction with insistence on prospecting as par as UNFC guidelines. Significantly the drilling have been outsourced which will not only hasten the process for reserve determination but also lead to hastle free determination of …
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February 3, 2018