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Amrita Sher-Gil’s rare portrait of husband fetches over Rs 10 crore at online sale The painting was created as a parting gift to her husband's family, after the couple decided to shift base from Hungary to India in 1939, and then to Lahore in 1941 By: PTI | New Delhi | Updated: December 24, 2020 9:15:33 am This oil on canvas work was created in 1939 as a parting gift to Victor Egan’s family. He is shown in this particular attire because of his profession as an army doctor. (Photo: Astaguru/Instagram) Modern Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gil’s rare po...

Comprising four canvases, the magnificent artwork expands up to a total of 23.5 feet. New Delhi: Modern Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gil's rare portrait of her husband Victor Egan fetched a whopping price of Rs 10.86 crore (approx) at AstaGuru's recent "Modern Indian Art" online sale, the auction house said in a statement. Having witnessed "impressive bidding", the artwork was eventually purchased by renowned art collector Manoj Israni. It was the highest price achieved in the sale. According to AstaGuru, the portrait showcasing Egan, a Hungarian army doctor in his uniform, garnered noticeable...

Sale proves modern Indian art's 'strong and stable demand' "The results validate modern Indian art's strong, as well as stable demand and also establishes its huge potential since the lots presented achieved significant prices and witnessed competitive bidding, said Siddanth Shetty," VP Business Strategy & Operations, AstaGuru. Details The painting was a parting gift to Egan's family AstaGuru said, "The portrait showcasing Egan, a Hungarian army doctor in his uniform, garnered noticeable traction since the theme intertwined with the artist's personal life. They shared a spiritual bond, which ...

Indian Artist Amrita Sher-Gil's Rare Portrait of Husband Rakes in $1.53Mn 2 Subscribe Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/world/202012231081550052-indian-artist-amrita-sher-gils-rare-portrait-of-husband-rakes-in-153mn/ Amrita Sher-Gil, who lived from 1913 to 1941, was born in Budapest, Hungary before she moved to India for a short while. Her works have become highly coveted since her death. The oil painting was a parting gift to her husband's family, after the couple decided to move from Hungary to India in 1939, and then to Pakistan's Lahore in 1941. Making its auction debut, this ...

December 23, 2020 Artist Amrita Sher-Gil’s rare portrait of her husband Victor Egan was sold at an exorbitant price of ₹ 10.86 crore (approx) at AstaGuru’s recent “Modern Indian Art” online sale.  The artwork was purchased by renowned art collector Manoj Israni. Reports say  was an “impressive bidding” and the highest price achieved in the sale. The portrait showed Egan, a Hungarian army doctor in his uniform. Since this painting was personal to Sher-Gil, the auction reportedly had more buyer interest. As the portrait had emotional sentiments attached to it, the a...