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Indian Modernist masterpieces to go under the hammer at Christie’s auction in New York

August 30, 2017September 29, 2017 - Leave a Comment

Spanning more than 70 years of modern and contemporary art in South Asia, the sale features seminal works, led by artist V.S. Gaitonde, among many others. Akbar Padamsee, Untitled …

The Incredible Lahiri Collection at Christie’s Asia Week Auction on March 15

March 16, 2016 - Leave a Comment

An important bronze figure of Maitreya, Kashmir or Western Tibet, Circa 1025, that is coming up for auction as part of The Lahiri Collection sale by Christie’s in New …

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Auction Wars: Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and The Art of Competition

June 22, 2015 - Leave a Comment

The two houses will do almost anything to outmaneuver each other, and the friction between them will likely only increase under new CEOs. by Stephanie Baker and Katya Kazakina …

As China’s Appetite For Art Grows, A Private Bank Helps Collectors Feed Their Passion

June 17, 2015 - Leave a Comment

Shattered sales records have become standard fare in recent years, so something extraordinary was afoot when even industry veterans did a double take last month. Christie’s sold a Picasso …

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Manet’s ‘Le Printemps’ poised to reach record auction price

August 2, 2014 - Leave a Comment

By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK Fri Aug 1, 2014 4:08pm EDT A Christie’s employee looks at Edouard Manet’s 1881 celebrated portrait ”Le Printemps,” at Christie’s in New York August …

Husain’s paintings fetch $4.7 million at New York auctions

September 17, 2011 - Leave a Comment

A collection of over 20 paintings by legendary artist M.F. Husain fetched $4.7 million at auctions held at the prestigious Christie’s and Sotheby’s in New York. An auction held …

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Auction house gears up for week of Asian art sales

September 5, 2011 - Leave a Comment

By Reuters Sunday, 4 September 2011 5:02 PM Precious jade, modern masterpieces, museum-quality furniture and rare ceramics and porcelain are among thousands of art objects on offer during Christie’s …

Tyeb Mehta, Souza lead auction stakes at Christie’s

June 28, 2011 - Leave a Comment

Source: News OneNew Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The early masters of Indian contemporary art and the progressive group of artists like Tyeb Mehta, F.N. Souza and Akbar Padamsee are …

Sotheby’s, Christie’s Contemporary-Art Sales Total Drops 75%

December 16, 2009 - Leave a Comment

Annual sales of contemporary art slumped 75 percent at the two largest auction houses’ evening sales in 2009 after they abandoned price guarantees to sellers. Sotheby’s and Christie’s International …

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Classical paintings shine at Christie’s in Hong Kong

December 2, 2009 - Leave a Comment

Sales of traditional Chinese paintings and old masters notched up firm results at Christie’s autumn sales in Hong Kong, outshining Chinese contemporary art. Christie’s, hit by anemic spring sales …