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On August 18-19, 2026, Saffronart will auction the significant Gandhi archive, highlighting Mahatma Gandhi’s personal connection with Anand T Hingorani. The collection features 86 artifacts, offering insight into their correspondence during India’s freedom struggle. A highlight is Gandhi’s reflections from 1944-1946, valued between Rs15-25 crores.
In 2025, the centenary of artist Tyeb Mehta will be celebrated through initiatives by Saffronart and the Tyeb Mehta Foundation, including a scholarship and a limited edition portfolio of 13 prints. Mehta, a renowned modernist, has left a profound legacy in Indian art, and events will honor his contributions throughout the year.
The Story Teller, 1937, by Amrita Sher-Gil goes for Rs61.80 crore at a recent auction held by auction house Saffronart, making it the highest value work of Indian art sold at auction worldwide.
Husain on the block
All gone!
A way to recover