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Arts & Crafts States - Maharashtra Sotheby’s exhibition in Mumbai Our Bureau Mumbai, Feb. 26 Auction house Sotheby’s will hold an exhibition of Indian art, contemporary Asian art and jewellery worth $10 million to be auctioned later in New York and London, at Mumbai on Thursday. “We are coming to India after a long time, as the financial fit seems right just now, with the growing wealth of the country today. We hope to attract more bidders, clients and enthusiasts of art and jewellery through this exhibition,” said Mr Henry Howard-Sneyd, Deputy Chairman, Europe and Asia. The paintings of Arpita Singh, Subodh Gupta, Syed Haidar Raza, Francis Newton Souza and Anjolie Ela Menon will be auctioned at New York and London and are expected to fetch $ 1.9 million, said Ms Zara Porter Hill, Director and Head of Indian and Southeast Asian art. The jewellery to be auctioned, is expected to bring around $15-$20 million, according to Ms Lisa Hubbarb, Chair person, Sotheby’s jewellery, North and South America. Sotheby’s have been holding sales of Indian and Southeast Asian art since 1987. Sotheby’s has sold $ 1,12,197,641 worth of Indian art between 2004 and 2007. More Stories on : Arts & Crafts | Maharashtra
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