AstaGuru’s ongoing online auction, titled Husain, is a curation of celebrated artist MF Husain’s work across paintings, toys, jewellery and tapestry. With 36 lots going under the hammer, the highlight is the 18.8-foot masterpiece, ‘Voices’, making its auction debut with an estimate of ₹17 to ₹20 crore. 'Mother Teresa’ is another significant artwork. “Husain began depicting the visuals of ‘Mother Teresa’ in the year 1980. The total estimate of the auction, which is on today and tomorrow (August 29 and 30), is ₹40 crore.

Source: The Hindu August 29, 2020 10:05 UTC