AstaGuru
One of the Country’s Largest Auctioneer of art, dealing with the most respected Modern and contemporary
artists Hosts the 5th Edition of Its Modern and Contemporary Art
Auction
Auction Highlights:
No. of Paintings: 83 lots
Auction Date: Sunday 7th and Monday 8th,
September 2014
Time: Sunday 10:30 am until Monday 9:30 pm
Auction Exhibition Venue: ICIA House, 22/26, K Dubhash Marg,
Kala Ghoda, Next to M.C. Ghia Hall, Mumbai 400023
AstaGuru
Hosts The 5th Edition Of Its Modern and Contemporary Art Auction
August 29, 2014: AstaGuru.com, one of India’s largest online
auctioneers of art is hosting the fifth edition of its Modern and Contemporary
Auction featuring some of the rarest and most exciting artworks from
various parts of India. AstaGuru.com will auction 83 lots of exclusive
artworks of Indian Modern Masters such as M.F.Husain, S.H.Raza, F.N.Souza, Ram
Kumar, Sakti Burman, Krishen Khanna, Akbar Padamsee and Contemporary Artists
like Justin Ponmany, Milburn Cherian and Baiju Parthan.
The stunning work of S.H Raza titled ‘Bhoomi’ acquired from a private
collection in Delhi is expected to rise in crescendo with an estimate of Rs
4,00,00,000 – 6,00,00,000 (US$ 689,655 – 1,034,483). ‘Mother and Child’ by F.N
Souza acquired from Gallery One in London that was previously from the Adler
family collection is expected to be sold at Rs 1,75,00,000 – 2,00,00,000 (US$
301,724 – 344,828) while ‘Noel’, S.H Raza’s rendition of the French countryside
inspired by ‘constructions’ of Cezanne, is valued at Rs 1,75,00,000 –
2,00,00,000 (US$ 301,724 – 344,828) and is expected to reach
new heights.
The auction will start on Sunday, September 7 at 10:30 am and shall be
concluded on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 09.30pm IST. Interested buyers can
view the lots on AstaGuru.com and can get bidding access by registering online after
reviewing the terms and conditions listed by the organization. Accounts will be
activated and bidders can participate in the auction as soon as the screening process
is completed.
Tushar Sethi, Director, AstaGuru.com said “The Indian art market has seen
an upswing in Masters and Contemporary Art over the last few months after the
recent growth and faith in the Indian marketplace. There is a lot of interest
and buzz from collectors living in India as well as those living abroad to
participate and bid in this upcoming auction”
AstaGuru.com will donate 1% of the funds
collected through this auction to support the cause of avoidable blindness
through Standard Chartered’s Seeing is Believing initiative.
No. of Paintings: 83 lots
Auction Date: Sunday 7th and Monday 8th, September
2014
Time: Sunday 10:30 am until Monday 9:30 pm
Auction Exhibition Venue: ICIA House, 22/26, K Dubhash Marg, Kala Ghoda, Next
to M.C. Ghia Hall, Mumbai 400023
AstaGuru.com is an online auction house
owned by SAFSET group and is one of India’s largest auctioneers of art, dealing
with the most respected Modern and contemporary artists in India. It was set up
in 2008 by Mr Vickram Sethi with an aim to connect people from all over the
world to the Indian Art Marketplace.
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