The 1972 painting, "Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)," broke the record for the most expensive piece of art sold at auction by a living artist.
NBA great Michael Jordan's autographed game-worn sneakers from his rookie season fetched a record $560,000 (463,380 pounds) in an online auction, Sotheby's said on Sunday. The Air Jordan 1s, designed for Jordan in 1985 and the first ever signature sneakers, were expected to sell for between $100,000 and $150,000 in the auction.
The 2009 work entitled "Devolved Parliament" was sold following a 13-minute battle between 10 different bidders.
SGI Commex chairman G S Srivastava, an art connoisseur, said the aircraft, an Airbus A319-133 with registration of CJ VT-VJM, will be converted into an art pilgrimage venture
Salvator Mundi, a portrait of Jesus Christ, was once bought for $59.
Ritika Kochhar finds out how Indian miniatures, which were once buried in manuscripts, ended up drawing collectors the world over.
Immediately after the auction Alex Branczik, Sotheby's senior director and head of contemporary art in Europe said: "It appears we just got Banksy-ed."
The 35-year-old actor said her politics will reflect in her work.
The director explains why he is selling the treasures of his late partner.
'I hope more shows highlight the unsung heroes of our rich history.' 'As for bringing the trophy home, a man can hope, but truly I am just excited to be there.'
Edvard Munch's iconic painting 'The Scream', considered one of the most recognisable in art world, was sold for over $119 million (Rs 630 crore), creating a new record for the highest price ever paid for a work of art at any auction.
Pat Cummins was slated to don KKR jersey again in the IPL this year but the tournament originally scheduled from March 29 has been postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic.
A Mughal-era manuscript filled with Indian miniatures discovered locked up in a cupboard inside a rural England castle is now up for sale at Sotheby's upcoming auction in London.
The auction was watched closely as it comes at a time when other major names like Christie's have pulled out of India.
The auction house put under the hammer 79 art works at over Rs 102 crore (Rs 1.02 billion), including Rs 23.7 crore (Rs 237 million) for a Vasudeo Gaitonde painting, a record price for a work of an Indian artist.
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Edvard Munch's iconic painting 'The Scream', considered one of the most recognisable in art world, was sold for over USD 119 million, creating a new record for the highest price ever paid for a work of art at any auction.
The IPL, which was perhaps the biggest gamble of his life, turned out to be the biggest success story ever, making Lalit Modi a cult in the echelons of global sport.
Whistle-blowers allege the brothers violated court orders by selling assets like art and real estate worth crores bought by funds from their companies.
Federal authorities in the United States have seized two valuable artefacts stolen from India valued at about $450,000 (Rs 3 crore) from the premier auction house Christie's, just days before a scheduled auction of the items as part of planned festivities to celebrate Asia week.
When a legendary Bollywood beauty pays you a compliment, you blush.
Kishore Singh salutes Akbar Padamsee, the legendary painter who passed into the ages last fortnight.
As confidence for Indian modern art returns, prices will rise in the same proportion as they did in the last decade.
'India stands on the broad shoulders of an extraordinary civilisation. In some ways it is quite surprising that it hasn't fully embraced the power of that.' 'The prime minister speaks about Make in India. Let's remind ourselves also of Made in India. What made India great. What are the great things of the past which will help us make India even greater.' 'India stands on the broad shoulders of an extraordinary civilisation. In some ways it is quite surprising that it hasn't fully embraced the power of that.'
When you think of Indian Maharajas of yore what is the one thing that comes to mind? Jewels! And that is exactly what the world will witness at Christie's, New York during its upcoming auction -- "Maharajas and Mughal Magnificence". The "unprecedented group" of objects is from The Al Thani Collection of the royal family of Qatar. It is expected to see competitive bidding from across the globe. As per Christie's, this collection is poised to be the most valuable auction of jewellery and jewelled objects. The current record is held by The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor, which totals $144 million (Rs 1,003 crore). Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's jade hilted dagger, the priceless jewels of the Nizams of Hyderabad, and a string of pearls belonging to Rajmata Gayatri Devi of Jaipur are among the 400 royal artefacts that would be auctioned on Wednesday. Here's a glimpse of the astounding jewels that will be auctioned.
'Mehrangir', the iconic bungalow of Homi J Bhabha, father of India's atomic energy programme, was on Wednesday sold at an auction for Rs 372 crore (Rs 3.72 billion), despite demands to turn it into a museum.
Kishore Singh on Jean-Michel Basquiat and his worth.
The Kochi-Muziris Biennale has put Kerala on the art tourism circuit, says Kishore Singh.
'What I love about Parsis is that we never take anything seriously.' 'Everyone's making fun of everyone.' 'So, they were like, 'Don't f*** it up, ch****!'.'
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The painting was purchased by Ranjit Malkani, chairman of Kuomi Travel, an Osian's release said.\n\n
Bharti Kher is a researcher, a mathematician, an anthropologist, and a rare contemporary artist pushing boundaries in her creative quest.
A painting by Chinese contemporary artist Qi Baishi was sold for $65 million, a record high price for contemporary and modern Chinese paintings and calligraphy by Beijing-based China Guardian.
'... and all of the symbolism, history, the colours of his motherland, the earth, the sky, all of that is there and it always remains with him.'
Shah Rukh Khan posed and artist Maqbool Fida Hussain painted at Bonhams, London. The painting was called "Art For Freedom".
Seven bidders, including Voltas, Deepak Fertilizers and Bharat Hotels have submitted requests for qualification (RFQ) to build a Rs 250-crore (Rs 2.5 billion) terminal market in Thane district near Mumbai.
Contempt should be restricted to the disobedience of orders and rulings. Any failure to obey the court in a dispute that doesn't involve it should alone invite contempt proceedings, observes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
