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Playing a big art

Mar 18, 2021 / Mid-Day / Mumbai Diary

This one’s for serious art collectors. Rare modern Indian works by the likes of MF Husain, KH Ara, Krishen Khanna and Anjolie Ela Menon (in pic), which the present owners had acquired directly from the artists and kept in their possession, will go under the hammer for the first time. Tushar Sethi, CEO of auction house AstaGuru that’s organising it, said, “This catalogue has been crafted for seasoned buyers looking to add unique works to their collections.” Make your...Read More

Jogen canvas with message on women’s rights up for auction

Mar 17, 2021 / Jhimli Mukherjee Pandey | TNN

KOLKATA: One of the biggest canvases that artist Jogen Chowdhury painted about eight years ago to send a social message on women’s rights will go up for auction in Mumbai on March 30-31.

The painting, which was done at the painter’s residence in Santiniketan and was titled ‘Story of a Woman’, is valued at Rs 4.5 crore.

The auction will also see paintings of Tagore and Gaganendranath, both national treasures, which can be auctioned b...Read More

Rare modern Indian art to make auction debut in late March sale

Mar 15, 2021 / Tribuneindia

Two monumental oil on canvases by leading modernist V S Gaitonde from 1970 and 1971, each estimated to sell between Rs 12-16 crores, are set to go under the hammer at an online AstaGuru auction on March 30-31.

According to a statement by the 2008-established auction house, both of Gaitonde's works featuring in the Modern Indian Art online auction come from a highly significant period in the artist's career when he was considered to be in his most productive and exp...Read More

Husain, Raza Or Souza?

Feb 22, 2021 / Siddanth Shetty / Outlook India Magazine

The art boom is no passing phase. You can churn out record-breaking returns by investing in that prized collection. This is an asset for the long term.

Given the current exposure that Indian art is receiving, the projected turnover of the market will hold its ground, and further expand over the next decade. The auction market has generated an estimated turnover of Rs 715 crore in 2020 as against Rs 710 crore in 2019.

It is safe to expect an increment in pr...Read More

A chandelier from the Mysore Palace: on AstaGuru’s upcoming auction

Feb 22, 2021 / The Hindu / Aatish Nath

The year's first auction from AstaGuru features furniture and décor with unusual stories and fine craftsmanship

In an era where functionality wins over embellishment, AstaGuru’s Opulent Collectibles auction features the kind of craftsmanship that needs to be appreciated up close and in person. The sale, slated for January 27 and 28, features furniture, home décor and sculptures from India and around the world. “There are a few lots presented ...Read More

From resilience to authenticity: Lockdown learnings from CEOs - Part 2

Feb 22, 2021 / BY JASODHARA BANERJEE, FORBES INDIA STAFF

Industry leaders from across sectors talk about what their learnings - professional and personal - have been through the Covid-19 pandemic

‘The Lockdown Validated Our Focus On Digital’
Tushar Sethi, CEO, AstaGuru

One of my biggest learnings from the lockdowns is the indispensable spirit of teamwork for any organisation. The essence of working together as a team during a crisis inspires and motivates all to overcome new challenges. Anot...Read More

Amrita Sher-Gil’s rare portrait of husband fetches over Rs 10 crore at AstaGuru sale

Feb 22, 2021 / By Press Trust of India | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta | New Delhi

Modern Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gil’s rare portrait of her husband Victor Egan fetched a whopping price of Rs 10.86 crore at AstaGuru’s recent ‘Modern Indian Art’ online sale, the auction house said in a statement.
Having witnessed “impressive bidding”, the artwork was eventually purchased by renowned art collector Manoj Israni. It was the highest price achieved in the sale.
According to AstaGuru, the portrait showcasing Egan, a Hungari...Read More

A new Sher-Gil A sumptuous new auction of modern Indian art

Feb 22, 2021 / Pune mirror

A sumptuous new auction of modern Indian art by AstaGuru is coming up this weekend. The auction house says it has curate the catalogue to include iconic Indian artworks of historical importance as well. Among these is an extremely rare Amrita Sher-Gil, the ‘Portrait of Victor Egan’, 1939, which is making its first-ever auction appearance. The artwork is significant as it ’s a portrait of the legendary artist’s husband painted by her and gifted by her to his family w...Read More

More than what meets the eye

Feb 22, 2021 / The Pioneer

The online auction of AstaGuru features rare masterpieces of modern Indian art

AstaGuru will showcase a comprehensive collection of masterpieces and rare works in its forthcoming Modern Indian Art Auction. The auction catalogue has been carefully curated and includes iconic artworks of historical importance and those that shine a spotlight on the pioneers of Indian modernism. It further presents an extraordinary opportunity to acquire several remarkable works from National Treas...Read More

Fast But Not Too Furious

Feb 22, 2021 / Photo by Dinesh Parab/Outlook

Who wouldn't want to own a classic piece?

An employee wearing a mask while cleaning a vintage car ahead of an auction of Vintage & Classic cars organised by AstaGuru in association with Favre-Leuba, at High Street Phoenix Mall, in Mumbai.

Vintage cars displayed at High Street Phoenix in Mumbai ahead of an auction of Vintage & Classic cars organised by AstaGuru in association with Favre-Leuba, in Mumbai.

An employee w...Read More

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