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25 rare Husain works to go up for auction after years: What were they doing in vaults of a Mumbai bank?
June 02, 2025 3:22 pm
Over two decades on, the works are among the 25 Husain canvases that have been taken out of the vaults of a private bank in Mumbai, where they were kept as part of the proceeds of an alleged loan default case, and will be auctioned.
Why artist M F Husain is having the last laugh
March 24, 2025 11:06 am
With the spectacular Rs 118 crore record for his artwork Gram Yatra, bid by Kiran Nadar in a Christie’s auction in New York, the artist, in death, has got what he couldn’t in life
'M F Husain has no right to insult Hindu deities': lawyer seeks FIR against Delhi art gallery for displaying his paintings
January 23, 2025 2:31 am
A Delhi court had ordered the seizure of two M F Husain paintings displayed at the DAG following the complaint from an advocate who found them “offensive”.
Delhi court orders seizure of ‘offensive’ M F Husain paintings in art gallery
January 22, 2025 1:04 am
The two M F Husain paintings were displayed at the Delhi Art Gallery.
Remembering the life and art of M F Husain, one of India’s most influential painters
September 17, 2022 2:58 pm
A celebrated master who broke new frontiers over many decades, Husain was forced into exile in his last years by protests and lawsuits by rightwing organisations in India. He would have been 107 today.
On Rana Kapoor’s M F Husain painting comment, Congress get backs with 'political vendetta', 'fear psychosis' argument
April 24, 2022 5:59 pm
Rana’s statement is part of the chargesheet filed by the central agency in a special court in Mumbai. The Congress party did not deny the transaction between Rana and Priyanka Gandhi but argued it happened 12 years ago.
AstaGuru sale achieves 'white glove' result, establishes world record for four artists
September 17, 2021 12:17 pm
The top highlight of the auction was M F Husain's 1972 anti-war painting
Nirav Modi assets auction: MF Husain work fetches Rs 13 crore — his highest ever
March 06, 2020 8:09 am
His Battle of Ganga and Jamuna: Mahabharata 12 (1972) sold for Rs 13.44 crore (including buyer’s premium), making it the highest selling work by the artist.
Mumbai: Artworks by M F Husain, Jamini Roy up for grabs at live charity auction
December 15, 2018 1:56 am
The auction is part of a ball being hosted by Taj Mahal Palace as part of its 115th anniversary celebrations. Proceeds will go to trust set up in the aftermath of 2008 terror attacks.
Sheetel Mafatlal booked for lodging ‘false complaint’ regarding stolen artwork
July 04, 2015 1:11 am
The paintings included works by M F Husain, F N Souza and S H Raza, Sheetal had stated in her complaint.
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