Modern and Contemporary Indian Art Takes its Place on the World Stage at Saffronart's 200th Auction

Saffronart CEO Dinesh Vazirani said, "Our goal has been to build a stronger and more vibrant market for Indian art, and this collection of meticulously curated works with impeccable provenances is testimony to this commitment."

LONDON, 08/06/2018 (informazione.it - comunicati stampa - arte e cultura)

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The cover lot, rare and iconic from 1989, one of only three such standing figures, has drawn much excitement in the art world. A sublime 1965 canvas by the universally appealing , is estimated at USD 800,000 -1.2 million.   is a rare representation of Shiva as Dakshinamurthy, painted in 1903 towards the end of the artist's illustrious career, and is estimated at USD 461,540 -769,235. A large ochre canvas by is estimated at USD 500,000 -700,000. 1951, stands out for its precise composition, and is estimated at USD 200,000 -300,000. Other notable modernists include and .

The sculpture section offers works by and .

The contemporary section includes twenty-three works by leading artists. Especially striking is , 2005-06 a monumental installation of stainless steel vessels by . Also on offer are works by and .

The auction will take place on 13-14 June 2018 on http://www.saffronart.com, preceded by viewings in London and New York . All lots can be viewed on https://www.saffronart.com/auctions/summer-online-auction-2018-4094

Benjamin Bamnolkar
benjamin@saffronart.com