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Art auction



RARE VIEW There will be unavailable works of eminent artists on display

Bid & Hammer Auctioneers (P) Ltd, the newest entrant in the Indian art auctioneering scenario will be hosting their first auction in Bangalore on January 24. The entire collection for this auction will be unveiled for at the opening preview on Ja nuary 21 at the Orchid Room of The Oberoi Hotel, between 7 and 9 p.m. The preview will continue at the same venue on January 22, 23 (between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.) and 24 (between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.) culminating with the auction the same evening, in front of an august gathering of art collectors and connoisseurs.

On offer in the paintings category will be a mixed bag of 131 works with a lower estimate of Rs. 10 crores, with prices starting at Rs. 30,000 and going up to Rs. 50 lakhs. The sale will include rare and unavailable works of artists such as Jamini Roy, M.V. Dhurandhar, Gaitonde and F.N. Souza besides a host of other young contemporary artists. The other section, comprising 58 lots are works of art from the Rococo, art noveau, art deco and colonial periods and includes porcelain, silver, glass, frames and furniture from renowned makers such as R. Lalique and Faberge amongst others, with prices starting at Rs. 20,000 and going upto Rs. 35 lakhs.

Call 9900226003 for more information.

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