Journalism of Courage
AstaGuru auction house's ‘Modern Treasures’ Auction, held on September 25-26, 2022, showcased a range of rare and unseen artworks by iconic figures of Modern Indian Art' ; Untitled - M V Dhurandhar, 1922 (Source: PR Handout)
Chronicling the vibrant legacy of Indian art, a finely curated selection of avant-garde works included those of M V Dhurandhar, Tyeb Mehta, M F Husain, F N Souza, K H Ara, Jehangir Sabavala, S H Raza, Ganesh Pyne, Ram Kumar, Jogen Chowdhury, and Bikash Bhattacharjee to name a few; The Head - Ganesh Pyne, 1977 (Source: PR Handout)
Diagonal, Tyeb Mehta, 1973 (Source: PR Handout)
Safdar Hashmi - M.F. Husain, 1989 (Source: PR Handout)
A) Modern Adam And Eve, B - J) Untitled - F N Souza, 1992 (Source: PR Handout)
Several of these artworks appeared in an auction for the first time; Partition 1947 - Jogen Chowdhury, 2017 (Source: PR Handout)
‘Modern Treasures’ auction presented a wholesome view of the journey of Modern Indian Art, with works spanning multiple periods and genres, informed Sneha Gautam, Vice President, Client Relations, AstaGuru Auction House in a press statement. "The Indian art market is constantly expanding and witnessing new possibilities in terms of the influx of important works. So, we have finely curated the catalogues to bring works that are not only rare and unique but also shed a light on extremely important phases in the career of these artists. This auction is a great opportunity for our collectors to add great aesthetic value to their art collection, said Sneha; Raj - M F Husain, 1987 (Source: PR Handout)
Untitled - Bikash Bhattacharjee, 1993 (Source: PR Handout)
Lake Maranacook, Readfield Depot Maine - FN Souza, 1971 (Source: PR Handout)
Cobra Lilies - Jehangir Sabavala, 1960 (Source: PR Handout)
