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CONTENTS SALE GUIDE 11 ART BEYOND BORDERS LOTS 1 - 50 83 IT’S EASY TO BUY AT ARTIANA 84 AUCTION CLOSING SCHEDULE 85 WRITTEN / ABSENTEE BID FORM 86 BIDDING INCREMENTS 87 BUYING AT ARTIANA 90 FINANCE AT ARTIANA 92 CONDITIONS OF SALE 98 ARTIANA GUARANTEE 99 COLLECTION AND STORAGE 100 ARTIST PROFILES AND INDEX
LOTS 1 - 50
LOT 1
ABLADE GLOVER (B.1934)
Untitled (Woman) oil on canvas 24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.25 cm.) painted in 2012
US$ 6,000 - 9,000
Signed and dated 'Glo 12' (lower right)
PROVENANCE Artists Alliance Gallery, Ghana Private collection, Dubai
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LOT 2
ATO DELAQUIS (B. 1945)
Signed 'Ato Delaquis' (lower left) Further titled, signed and inscribed 'Northern Lancers / Ato Delaquis / Acrylic' (on the reverse)
Northern Lancers (Sahelian Lancer) acrylic on canvas 30 x 60 in. (76.2 x 152.4 cm.) painted in 2011
PROVENANCE
US$ 7,500 - 9,500
Acquired directly from the artist Private collection, Dubai
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ARTIST IMG
LOT 3
KOFI AGORSOR (B. 1970)
Happy Cocktails acrylic on canvas 47.25 x 47.25 in. (120 x 120 cm.) painted in 2019
Signed 'Agorsor' (lower right)
PROVENANCE
US$ 6,000 - 9,000
Acquired directly from the artist
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LOT 4
BAKHODIR JALAL (B. 1948)
Envoys to Eternity acrylic on canvas 35.25 x 35.25 in. (90 x 90 cm.) painted in 2018
Signed and dated 'B. Jalal 2018' (lower left) Further signed, dated, titled and inscribed 'B. Jalal / 2018 / Bakhodir Jalal / "Envoys to Eternity" / 2018 / 90 x 90 / acrylic on canvas' (on the reverse)
PROVENANCE
US$ 12,000 - 18,000
Andakulova Gallery, Dubai
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LOT 5
BOBUR ISMOILOV (B.1973) Chavandoz oil on canvas 27.75 x 55 in. (70 x 140 cm.) painted in 2014
Signed twice in English and Uzbek 'Bobur' (lower left) Further signed and titled in Russian; inscribed and dated '70 x 140 cm. / 2014' (on the reverse)
PROVENANCE
US$ 10,000 - 15,000
Andakulova Gallery, Dubai
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LOT 6
JAVLON UMARBEKOV (B. 1946)
Day and Night acrylic on canvas 59.5 x 30.75 in. (151 x 78 cm.) painted in 2007
US$ 8,000 - 12,000 Signed and dated ‘Javlon 2007’ (lower left) Further signed, titled in Russian, and inscribed 'Umarbekov Javlon / 151 x 78 cm / 2007.12' (on the reverse)
PROVENANCE Andakulova Gallery, Dubai
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LOT 7
TIMUR D'VATZ (B. 1968)
Riders Golden Hunt oil on canvas 35.25 x 64.75 in. (90 x 165 cm.) painted in 2011
US$ 25,000 - 35,000
Signed 'T' (lower right)
PROVENANCE Andakulova Gallery, Dubai
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LOT 8
FEREYDOUN AVE (B. 1945)
Lal Dahlias mixed media on canvas 21.75 x 17.75 in. (55 x 45 cm.) painted in 2007
US$ 4,000 - 6,000
Signed 'Fereyduon Ave' (upper right)
PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist Private collection, Dubai
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Living and working in both France and India, Maite Delteil draws on the diverse aesthetics of her environment for her works. In her canvases, plant and birdlife are put into focus; trees teeming with colorful flowers, birds flying in the air and sitting on lush green grass marks most of her paintings in a tranquil and subtle appreciation for nature. Coupled with the use of a bright palette, Maite enhances the whimsical quality of her paintings, bringing together nature and artifice in a detailed yet restrained portrayal.
LOT 9
MAITE DELTEIL (B. 1933)
Springtide oil on canvas 63.75 x 51.25 in. (162 x 130 cm.) painted in 1984
US$ 30,000 - 50,000 PUBLISHED Signed 'Delteil' (lower right)
PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist Atypiczone, Paris
Maite Delteil: À L'insu du Réel (Peintures Dessins Poèmes), Éditions de Blayac, 1990, unpaginated (illustrated) Maite Delteil: Enchanted, Art Musings Gallery, Mumbai, 2013, pg. 117 (illustrated)
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LOT 10
MAYA BURMAN (B. 1971)
Untitled ink and watercolor on paper 15.75 x 31.25 in. (40 x 79.5 cm.) painted in 2019
US$ 4,000 - 6,000 Signed 'Maya Burman' (lower right)
PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist Atypiczone, Paris
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LOT 11
SENAKA SENANAYAKE (B.1951)
Untitled oil on canvas 60 x 36 in. (150 x 91 cm.) painted in 1997
US$ 15,000 - 25,000
Signed and dated 'Senaka Senanayake 1997' (lower right)
PROVENANCE Private collection, Germany Artiana / Sale 1902 / Lot 38 / South Asian Art Modern and Contemporary / Dubai / 13-17 June 2019 Acquired from the above
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LOT 12
THOTA VAIKUNTAM (B. 1942)
Untitled acrylic on canvas 27 x 11.5 in. (68.75 x 29.2 cm.) painted in 2011
US$ 7,000 - 10,000 Signed in Telugu (lower left)
PROVENANCE Private collection, Mumbai
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LOT 13
MANUJ BABU MISHRA (1935 - 2018)
Lord of Lords oil on canvas 38 x 27 in. (96 x 68 cm.) painted in 1983
Signed 'Manuj' (upper right) Further titled and dated 'Lord of Lords / '83' (on the reverse)
PROVENANCE
US$ 3,500 - 5,500
Private collection, Malta
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Drawing from varied religious traditions folklores as much as he borrows from his everyday encounters, Sakti Burman's frames are graced by families and friends often seen accompanying gods, nymphs, heroes, and celestial emissaries into ethereal fantasy and reverie. Influenced by different cultures, Burman presents a confluence of diverse histories, intending to transcend boundaries and emphasize the spiritual and human oneness of all systems. Maa Durga, the Supreme Shakti, is worshiped with utmost devotion in the Hindu religion. The Goddess of strength, she is with a multi-dimensional demeanor, not only a nurturer but also a protector. She is cradling baby Ganesha in her lap in the true essence of motherhood and divinity while her eight arms extend to eight directions; a weapon is held in each to protect her devotees from all evil.
Rosa Maria Falvo, speaking about the artist’s work posits, "Sakti Burman manipulates as much as the visual space allows, creating an interiorized atmosphere…Drawing on his cultural affiliations with Bengal and a convivial appreciation for people, Burman orchestrates a charming interplay between imagination and experience. The artist’s visual language fuses his storytellers with the metaphysical modalities of history. Its seduction lies in its originality of perspective. However symbolic or figurative, he is utterly personal. And his figures appear as independent entities...His culturally kaleidoscopic approach - quite literally inspired by its Greek etymology (‘observing beautiful forms’) - is afforded by the fact that he migrated to France as a young man and was adopted through study and marriage into a foreign culture. So his work tumbles the viewer into a series of multiple and hybrid experiences. Like a palimpsest, Burman’s choice of content, often reliant on daydreams or memories, is erased, re-written, and superimposed on ancient motifs and the promise of fresh ideas. This kind of augmented reality, melding and layering people and places, makes for his unique style of representation." (B.N. Goswamy and Rosa Maria Falvo, Sakti Burman: A Private Universe, Skira, Milan, 2014, pg. 11 & 12)
LOT 14
SAKTI BURMAN (B.1935)
Maa Durga oil on canvas 44.75 x 57.5 in. (114 x 146 cm.) painted in 2016
US$ 40,000 - 60,000
Signed 'Sakti Burman' (lower right)
PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist Atypiczone, Paris
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LOT 15
JATIN DAS (B. 1941)
Untitled charcoal on paper 27.5 x 19.5 in. (70 x 49.5 cm.) painted in 1994
Signed and dated 'Jatin Das '94' (lower left)
PROVENANCE
US$ 1,000 - 1,500
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Private collection, Dubai
LOT 16
SAYED HAIDER RAZA (1922 - 2016)
Shanti-Bindu acrylic on canvas 15.75 x 15.75 in. (40 x 40 cm.) painted in 2005
US$ 16,000 - 24,000
Signed and dated 'Raza 05' (lower right) Further signed, dated, titled and inscribed 'RAZA / 2005 / 40 x 40 cm / "Shanti-Bindu" / Acrylic on Canvas
PROVENANCE Bodhi Art, Singapore Private collection, Dubai Artiana / Sale 1801 / Lot 48 / South Asian Art - Classical, Modern and Contemporary / Dubai / 10-14 May 2018 Acquired from the above
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LOT 17
K. LAXMA GOUD (B. 1940)
Untitled watercolor on paper 13 x 13 in. (33 x 33 cm.) painted in 1991
Signed and dated in Telugu (lower left)
PROVENANCE
US$ 3,500 - 5,500
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Private collection, Mumbai
LOT 18
MAQBOOL FIDA HUSAIN (1915 - 2011)
Untitled pen and ink on paper 11.25 x 7.5 in. (29 x 19 cm.) painted in 2006
Signed and dated 'Husain / 06-12-006' (lower right)
PROVENANCE
US$ 3,000 - 5,000
Private collection, Dubai
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Badri Narayan's paintings are narrative, the title serves as the starting points from where one must unravel the complexities presented by the paintings, in order to interpret and understand them. Symbolism is a recurring feature of his works, though sometimes, he also uses popular folklore or icononography from Indian culture. He explains, "I have picked up the imagery that surrounds me, the one I am born into, and it comes naturally." Narayan draws heavily from Indian mythology and metaphors and acknowledges the influence of the Indian miniature tradition in his works. The artist believes in the two-dimensionality of painting, and prefers to work in a smaller format; one that he finds practical and well suited for the watercolours that have been his preferred medium for several years including the current picture.
LOT 19
BADRI NARAYAN (1929 - 2013)
The Hamsa Birth watercolor on paper 13.5 x 19.5 in. (34.3 x 49.5 cm.) painted in 2008
US$ 6,000 - 9,000
Initialed in Devnagari (lower right) Signed and dated in English (on the reverse)
PROVENANCE Saffronart / Lot 12 / Modern & Contemporary Indian Art / Winter Online Auction / 8-9 December 2010 Private collection, Dubai
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M.F Husain’s repertoire is rich in its depiction of Hindu deities. Of these, the artist gives Ganesha, the elephant-headed God, a prominent place. Ganesha, who is the patron of the arts and sciences, is worshipped at the beginning of any endeavor as he is considered the remover of obstacles and the god of beginnings. Although there had always been some contention regarding the artist's depiction of Hindu deities, his identity as an artist was Indian through and through. This is apparent in his prodigious canvases, an allencompassing Indian identity depicting the many faces of Indian culture, from the sacred to the mundane. Here, Husain's masterful use of lines lends dynamism and energy to the picture. The deity was defined using bold lines with bright jeweled colors - a testament to the artist's skill as a draughtsman and a colorist. ‘In negotiating the iconic, Husain has re-invested it with a mythic aura, restoring its original function. [...] In ancient epics, the gods stood for immanent energies and were always symbolically represented, imbued as they were with a universal significance. Husain, under modernism, empowered them with a symbolic presence while contextualizing them in the contemporary, thereby layering their form with multiple meanings.’ (Y. Dalmia, The Making of Modern Indian Art: The Progressives, New York, 2001, p. 114)
LOT 20
MAQBOOL FIDA HUSAIN (1915 - 2011)
Ganeshayam acrylic on canvas 39.5 x 40.75 in (100 x 103.5 cm.) painted in 1990
US$ 200,000 - 300,000
Signed and dated 'Husain 1990' (upper left) Titled in the artist's handwriting in a book cataloging the owner's collection of M.F. Husain's works.
PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner (The paintings of the present owner were catalogued by the artist in a book, a copy of the page illustrating the painting and title from this book accompanies the lot.)
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LOT 21
LAXMAN SHRESHTHA (B. 1939)
Untitled oil on canvas 27.5 x 41 in (69.8 x 104.1 cm) painted in 1996
US$ 6,000 - 9,000
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Signed and dated 'Laxman 96' (lower right) Further signed 'Laxman Shreshtha' (on the reverse)
PROVENANCE Bagash Art Gallery, Dubai Private Collection, Dubai
LOT 22
G.R. IRANNA (B. 1970)
Untitled oil on canvas 42 x 35.75 in. (106.7 x 90.8 cm.) painted in 1997
US$ 12,000 - 18,000
Signed and dated 'Iranna '97' (upper right) Further signed, twice 'Iranna G.R.' (on the reverse)
PROVENANCE Bagash Art Gallery, Dubai Private Collection, Dubai
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LOT 23
SHAHZAD HASSAN GHAZI (B. 1983)
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Me or You pen and gold on paper 23.75 x 21.75 in. (60 x 55 cm.) painted in 2019
PROVENANCE
US$ 2,500 - 3,000
Leila Heller Gallery, Dubai Private collection, Dubai
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LOT 24
MICHAEL KUNZE (B. 1961)
Grenze/Tunnel oil on canvas 62.75 x 47.25 in. (160 x 120 cm.) painted in 2014
US$ 25,000 - 30,000
Signed (on the reverse)
PROVENANCE Galerie Isa, Mumbai Private collection, Dubai
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LOT 25
AMPARO SARD (B. 1973)
Altitude perforation on chrome paper 15.75 x 23.75 in. (40 x 60 cm.) painted in 2014
US$ 4,000 - 5,000
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Signed, titled and dated 'Amparo Sard / Altitude / 2014' (on the reverse)
PROVENANCE Galerie Isa, Mumbai Private collection, Dubai
LOT 26
NGUYEN THANH BINH (B. 1954)
Consultancy (Girls Talking) oil on canvas 31.25 x 37 in.(79.4 x 94 cm.) painted in 2004
US$ 3,000 - 5,000
Signed (upper right)
PROVENANCE Bagash Art Gallery, Dubai Private Collection, Dubai
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LOT 27
LE THANH SON (B. 1962)
Cherry Blossom oil on canvas 31.5 x 36.25 in. (80 x 92.1 cm.) painted in 2005
US$ 6,000 - 9,000
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Signed (lower left)
PROVENANCE Thang Long Gallery, Hanoi Bagash Art Gallery, Dubai Private collection, Dubai
LOT 28
LE THANH SON (B. 1962)
Summer Day oil on canvas 53 x 61 in. (135 x 155 cm.) painted in 2004
US$ 10,000 - 15,000
Signed (lower right) PROVENANCE Thang Long Gallery, Hanoi Bagash Art Gallery, Dubai Private collection, Dubai
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LOT 29
HOANG DUC DZUNG (B. 1971)
Untitled (Nude) oil on canvas 35.25 x 47.25 in. (89.5 x 120 cm.) painted 2004
US$ 5,000 - 7,000
Signed (lower right) PROVENANCE Hanoi Art House, London Bagash Art Gallery, Dubai Private collection, Dubai
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LOT 30
JAGANNATH PANDA (B. 1970)
Untitled acrylic on canvas 54 x 72 in. (137.2 x 182.9 cm.) painted in 2005
US$ 15,000 - 25,000
Signed and dated 'Jagannath Panda 05' (lower left)
PROVENANCE RL Fine Arts, New York Private collection, Dubai
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LOT 31
DOMINIC RUBIO (B. 1970)
Untitled oil on canvas (2 paintings) 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.) each
Signed 'Rubio' (lower right) each
PROVENANCE
US$ 3,500 - 5,500
Studio3 Art Gallery, Mumbai
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LOT 32
BOSE KRISHNAMACHARI (B. 1963)
Untitled acrylic on canvas 48 x 78 in. (121.9 x 198.1 cm.) painted in 2005
US$ 10,000 - 15,000
Signed and dated 'Bose Krishnamachari 2005' (on the reverse)
PROVENANCE Bagash Art Gallery, Dubai Private Collection, Dubai
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LOT 33
MATTHIAS BITZER (B.1975)
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Novembers Panoply spray paint on glass on board 40.5 x 28.75 in. (103 x 73 cm.) painted in 2015
PROVENANCE
US$ 15,000 - 18,000
Galerie Isa, Mumbai Private collection, Dubai
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LOT 34
GREGOR HILDEBRANT (B. 1974)
Between You And Me cassette tape and acrylic paint on canvas 58 x 42.25 in. (147.5 x 107.5 cm.) painted in 2013
US$ 15,000 - 18,000
Dated, signed, and titled '2013 / Gregor Hildebrandt / Between You and Me'
PROVENANCE Galerie Isa, Mumbai Private collection, Dubai
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LOT 35
SUJATA BAJAJ (B. 1958)
Fragments acrylic on canvas 19.75 x 19.75 in. (50 x 50 cm.)
US$ 5,000 - 7,000
Signed in Hindi and English (lower right) Further signed, inscribed and titled 'Sujata Bajaj / Sujata / Acrylic on Canvas / 50 x 50 cm. / Fragments'
PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist
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LOT 36
KISHOR SHINDE (B. 1958)
Untitled oil on canvas 58 x 116 in. (147 x 294.75 cm.) diptych 58 x 58 in. (147 x 147 cm.) each panel painted in 2004
US$ 7,000 - 10,000
Signed and dated 'Shinde 2004' (on the reverse) Further signed, titled, dated and inscribed 'Kishor Shinde / Untitled / 2004 / Oil on canvas / 58 x 58 cm' (first panel - on the reverse); 'Shinde' (second panel - on the reverse)
PROVENANCE Bagash Art Gallery, Dubai Private Collection, Dubai
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LOT 37
GULAM MOHAMMED SHEIKH (B. 1937)
Untitled watercolour and gouache on paper 14.75 x 18 in. (37.5 x 45.7 cm.) painted in 1994
US$ 7,000 - 10,000 Signed 'Sakti Burman' (lower center)
PROVENANCE Sotheby's / Lot 133 / Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings / 10 October 1997 / Lot 133 / New York Private collection Bonhams / Lot 47 / Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art / 27 May 2016 / London Private collection, Dubai
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LOT 38
MANU PAREKH (B. 1939)
Morning Light at Banaras acrylic on canvas 35 x 58 in. (88.9 x 147.3 cm.) painted in 2016
Signed in Hindi and dated 2016 (lower left)
PROVENANCE
US$ 15,000 - 25,000
Private collection, Dubai
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LOT 39
BUI VAN HOAN (B. 1971)
Praying oil on canvas 27.5 x 35.25 in. (70 x 90 cm.) painted in 2004
US$ 2,500 - 3,500
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Signed and dated 'B. Hoan 04' (lower right)
PROVENANCE Bagash Art Gallery, Dubai Private Collection, Dubai
LOT 40
SAKTI BURMAN (B. 1935)
Baby Krishna oil on canvas 59 x 38.25 in. (150 x 97 cm.) painted in 2016
US$ 40,000 - 60,000
Signed 'Sakti Burman' (lower right)
PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist Atypiczone, Paris
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LOT 41
HELMUT ZWERGER (B. 1943)
Manhattan oil on canvas 39.25 x 23.5 in. (99.7 x 59.7 cm.) painted in 2005
US$ 7,000 - 10,000
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Signed 'H.Z.' (lower left)
PROVENANCE Bagash Art Gallery, Dubai Private Collection, Dubai
LOT 42
SAKTI BURMAN (B. 1935)
Untitled charcoal and pastel on canvas 14.25 x 12 in. (36.5cm x 30.7 cm.) painted in 2014
US$ 6,000 - 9,000
Signed 'Sakti Burman' (lower right) PROVENANCE Sanchit Art, New Delhi Private collection, Dubai
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LOT 43
LALU PRASAD SHAW (B.1937)
Untitled (Profile) tempera on board 14.5 x 11 in. (36.8 x 27.9 cm.) painted in 2011
US$ 4,000 - 6,000
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Signed and dated in Bengali (lower left) Bearing the artist's stamp (lower left)
PROVENANCE Sanchit Art, New Delhi Private collection, Dubai
LOT 44
LALU PRASAD SHAW (B. 1937)
Untitled tempera on board 19.5 x 14 in. (49.5 x 35.6 cm.) painted in 2011
US$ 6,000 - 9,000
Signed and dated in Bengali (lower right) Bearing the artist's stamp (lower right)
PROVENANCE Sanchit Art, New Delhi Private collection, Dubai
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LOT 45
PARESH MAITY (B. 1965)
An Eternal Friendship oil on canvas 30 x 53 in. (76.2 x 134.6 cm.) painted in 2000
Signed 'Paresh Maity 2001' (lower right) Further titled, signed, inscribed and dated 'An Eternal Friendship / Paresh Maity / "30 x 53" / 2000' (on the reverse)
PROVENANCE
US$ 20,000 - 30,000
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Acquired directly from the artist
LOT 46
MADHVI PAREKH (B. 1942)
Untitled mixed media on canvas 35.75 x 47 in. (90.8 x 119.4 cm.) painted in 2005
US$ 3,000 - 5,000
Signed in Hindi and dated '05' (lower right)
PROVENANCE Bagash Art Gallery, Dubai Private Collection, Dubai
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LOT 47
SAKTI BURMAN (B. 1935)
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Untitled watercolor on paper 19 x 25 in. (48.3 x 64 cm.)
Signed 'Sakti Burman' (lower left)
US$ 5,000 - 7,000
Sanchit Art, New Delhi Private collection, Dubai
ARTIANA
PROVENANCE
LOT 48
SAKTI BURMAN (B. 1935)
Untitled watercolour on paper 19 x 25 in. (48 x 63.5 cm.)
US$ 5,000 - 7,000
Signed 'Sakti Burman' (lower left)
PROVENANCE Sanchit Art, New Delhi Private collection, Dubai
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LOT 49
HALA AL SABOUNI (B.1994)
Femina acrylic on canvas 39.25 x 31.5 in. (100 x 80 cm.) painted in 2020
Signed 'Bounii' (lower right)
PROVENANCE
US$ 3,000 - 5,000
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Acquired directly from the artist
LOT 50
G. RAVINDER REDDY (B.1956)
Untitled (Version 1) painted bronze and base height - 20.5 in. (52 cm.) width - 15.75 in. (40 cm.) depth - 2 in. (5 cm.) executed in 2011
This edition was created and published as part of the initiative “Artists of the World for Handicap International” by Francis Delille.
PROVENANCE Artcurial / Sale # 4078 / Lot 79 / "Limited Edition" / Online Auction / 2 December 2020 Private collection, Dubai
US$ 10,000 - 15,000 Signed and numbered 'G. Ravinder Reddy 6/8' (on the edge) Bearing the foundry stamp 'Romain & Fils' Edition 6 of 8
PUBLISHED Artistes de Monde pour Handicap International, Édition Francis Delille, Paris, 2013, unpaginated
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In order to Bid, users must first register on our website, Sign In with their Artiana ID, and request Bidding access for the sale in which they are interested. Once their request has been approved, users can proceed to Bid.Artiana offers you ease and flexibility by providing three ways to Bid on a desired Lot: Online Bids Online Bidding allows you to directly participate in the auction through the Artiana website or mobile app in real time and from anywhere in the world.All you have to do is click to Bid wherever you may be. You will be able to track your Bids through the website and will be alerted if you have been outbid. Visit www.artiana.com to find out more. Proxy/Maximum Bids These are suitable for those Bidders who are not available to follow the Bidding process, or would simply like to reserve a maximum Bid on a Lot. To make a Proxy Bid, you must enter the Maximum amount that you would like to Bid on a Lot, and our auction software will Bid on your behalf up to this amount. If you are the only person to Bid on the selected Lot, then you will purchase it at the lowest possible price (the Reserve Price). Written/Absentee Bids These are suitable for those Bidders who may not be available during the auction, or would prefer to have an Artiana representative complete the online transaction on their behalf. Once you have completed the Written/Absentee Bids form, we will either Bid online directly or place a ‘Proxy Bid’ on your behalf, allowing our auction software to Bid up to this amount. If you are the only person to Bid on your Lot, then you will purchase it at the lowest possible price (the Reserve Price). For more information, please refer to the Written/ Absentee Bids form in this catalogue or contact our Auction Help Desk at +971 55 815 3030 | auction@artiana.com
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Congratulations! You hold the Winning Bid and are the Successful Bidder. Once you have paid for your purchase, delivery can be arranged. No Buyer’s Premium Artiana does not charge any Buyer’s Premium over and above the Winning Bid. ‘What You Bid Is What You Pay’. Payment As the Successful Bidder, you will only pay the Winning bid amount, along with any applicable charges for additional services availed and VAT if applicable. Payments for invoices are required to be completed within a period of seven business days from the receipt of the invoice via email. Refer to the ‘Buying at Artiana’ guide in this catalogue for more details. If you have any further questions please contact our Help Desk at +971 55 815 3030 | info@artiana.com Storage Purchased Lots will initially be held for collection either at Artiana’s viewing gallery or at the shipper’s warehouse for 15 business days at no charge, after which a daily storage charge will be imposed. Delivery We can help you with all your delivery and shipping requirements whether local or international freight. Please refer to the ‘Storage and collection’ page in this catalogue or contact our Help Desk on +971 55 815 3030 | info@artiana.com
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AUCTION CLOSING SCHEDULE For your convenience, particularly if you are bidding on more than one lot, predetermined groups of Lots are scheduled to close at 30-minute time intervals during the Auction. If a Bid is placed within the last 5 minutes, the timer on your screen will be extended by 5 minutes after the scheduled Closing Time of the Lot. The timer will continue to be extended in 5 minute increments for any Bidding received in the 5 minutes prior to the new Closing Time of such Lot.As with a traditional auction house, bidding will continue on each lot until there is no more interest in the room. Lots have been allotted into groups, and the closing schedule for the various Lot Groups are as follows:
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UAE UTC +4:00
INDIA SRI LANKA UTC +5:30
US EASTERN UTC -4:00
US PACIFIC UTC -7:00
UK UTC +1:00
WEST AFRICA UTC +1:00
EAST AFRICA UTC +3:00
HONGKONG SINGAPORE UTC +8:00
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1:30 a.m. (December 29)
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(December 29)
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(December 29)
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WRIT T EN / ABSENTEE BIDS FORM ART BEYOND BORDERS , DECEMBER 24 - 28, 2020
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To enter Written / Absentee Bids, please sign the completed form and email it to auction@artiana.com at least 12 hours before the first closing time of the auction. For additional information, please refer to the ‘It’s Easy to Buy at Artiana’ and ‘Buying at Artiana’ sections in this catalogue or the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ (FAQ’s) page on our website www.artiana.com. “I request Artiana, without legal obligation on its part, to Bid on the Lots listed below, up to the Maximum Bid Amount I have specified. I agree that my Bid will be treated as an offer and is subject to the Conditions of Sale listed in the catalogue and on the website www.artiana.com. I understand that Artiana is accepting Written / Absentee Bids for the convenience of clients and I will not hold it liable for failure to record my Bid. I understand that the Maximum Written Bid once recorded cannot be cancelled and can only be increased via email confirmation or by completing another Written / Absentee Bids Form, specifying the higher maximum Bid amount/s.” Please mention clearly in capital letters the Lot number and the description accurately (artist name, title). Bidders are requested to provide all invoicing details prior to the sale.The Bidder as registered with Artiana will be invoiced, and no invoices will be changed after the sale.
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BIDDING INCREMENTS Bidding begins below the lower estimate, and increases in steps, or increments.The next valid Bid is based on the increments listed below. If Bidders enter a Proxy Bid online, the next Bid is placed at the minimum incremental value.
Upto USD 2,000
USD 100,000 and upwards
1. I agree and consent to pay all the applicable duties, fees, shipping and handling charges. 2. I understand that if Artiana receives identical Absentee or Proxy Bids, and if these Bids are higher or equal to the Reserve Price, Artiana will sell the Lot to the Bidder, whose Bid it received and accepted first. 3. I understand that Absentee or Proxy Bids submitted on ‘No Reserve’ Lots will be executed at a minimum of 10% of the lower estimate (the ‘MinimumValue’), if there is no competing Bid, and the Absentee or Proxy Bid amount is greater than the Minimum Value. 4. I understand that the execution of Written / Absentee Bids is offered as an additional service for no extra charge. Such bids are executed at the Bidder’s risk and undertaken subject to Artiana’s other commitments at the time of the auction.Artiana therefore cannot accept liability for any reasonable error or failure to place such Bids. For New Bidders If you have not previously registered with Artiana, please create an ‘Artiana ID’ on our website.To participate in this auction, you will have to ‘Register to Bid’ with your Sign-In details.When contacted by our representative, please provide a proof of identity and address document, such as a copy of an official photo identity card (either a National Identity Card, Passport or Driver’s License). Once your documents are verified, you will be given access to Bid. You may also call our Auction Help Desk at +971 55 815 3030 or email info@artiana.com.
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BUYING AT ARTIANA Estimates • Estimates are based on prices recently paid at auction or average market value of the Lot as determined by Artiana’s specialists. • These Estimates are prepared well in advance of the sale and are subject to revision. • Estimates are provided only as a guide for buyers and should not be relied on as a prediction of actual price. Reserves • The Reserve Price is the minimum price at which the Lot shall be sold. • The Reserve Price is confidential and will not be disclosed. • The Reserve Price is always lower or equal to low estimate. Customs Duty, Buyer’s Premium and Value Added Tax • Customs duty of 5% will be applicable for GCC wide delivery of certain Lots that have been temporarily imported into the UAE for re-export. These Lots will be identified in the catalogue accordingly. • Artiana does not charge any Buyer’s Premium. • No taxes are applicable on purchases from Rest of World and designated VAT exempt free zones. • Value Added Tax (VAT) of 5% will be applicable on Artiana’s invoice on any and all purchases from within the UAE, excepting designated VAT exempt free zones. Pre-Auction Viewings • Pre-auction viewings will be held at Artiana’s viewing gallery in Dubai at the dates and times printed in the front of the catalogue. • Artiana’s auction specialists will be available to provide advice regarding Lots on display. • Artiana encourages prospective buyers to examine Lots thoroughly before the auction. Pre-Registration & Bidding Access • Prospective Bidders are asked to register with us before Bidding.This simple, one-time process will allow users to create a unique Artiana ID and password, which will be required in order to Bid in all our auctions. • After creating an Artiana ID and password, prospective Bidders will still need to request for Bidding access for a particular Lot by clicking on the ‘Register for Sale’ button. • Bidders will still need to request for Bidding access for a particular Lot by clicking on the ‘Register for Sale’ button. • Once this request has been processed by the Artiana Auction Desk, the Bidder will receive an email confirmation of Bidding access. • In the event that additional information is required for approval, the Bidder will be directly contacted by an Artiana representative. • Please note that if this process has not taken place, you shall not be granted Bidding access. • It is recommended that all Bidders register at least 24 hours before the auction. Personalised Notifications • After signing into Artiana and accessing the ‘My Account’ page, you may select artists of interest and request to be notified when they become available at auction. Proxy / Maximum Bids • Proxy or Maximum Bids can be placed on any Lot by going to ‘Upcoming Auctions’ or ‘Current Auctions’, selecting the catalogue of interest, and clicking the ‘Proxy Bid’ button next to the Lot on which you wish to Bid. • Please note that you must be registered and Signed In to place a Bid at any time. Written / Absentee Bids • Written or Absentee Bids can be placed on any Lot by contacting the Artiana Auction Desk in person, or by email at auction@artiana.com. • You may place a Written / Absentee Bid by filling out, signing and submitting the Written / Absentee Bids form available online and in the printed catalogue. • It is recommended that all Bids come in at least 12 hours before the first Closing Time of the Auction. Starting Bid • Starting Bid is the value at which the auction house opens the Bidding on each Lot. • Starting Bid can sometimes be lower than the value of the lower estimate. Bidding Online • Once you are signed in and granted Bidding access, you may proceed to Bid. • After you have identified the Lot on which you would like to Bid, click on ‘Place Bid’ and confirm your Bid at the next valid Bid value listed. • Now, you will be able to participate in the Bidding process by entering the next valid Bid each time you are out-bid. • Each new Bid will increase in steps or increments over the previous valid Bid.
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Bidding Increments • Bidding Increments will be calculated as shown in the Bid increment table in this catalogue. Bid History • All Lots have Bid History available, which can be viewed by clicking on ‘View Bid History.’ • Bid History indicates the values recorded for each Lot since the start of the auction. • Bid History will not be displayed once the auction has closed. Auction Closing Schedule • Predetermined groups of Lots will close simultaneously in Lot order every 30 minutes. • If a Bid is placed within the last 5 minutes, the timer on your screen will be extended to 5 minutes after the scheduled Closing Time of the Lot. • The timer will continue to be extended in 5 minute increments for any Bidding received in the 5 minutes prior to the new Closing Time of such Lot. • As with a traditional auction house, Bidding will continue on each Lot until there is no more interest in the room. • For more information on the closing times for this sale, please refer to the Auction Closing Schedule in the catalogue. Winning / Successful Bid • Winning or Successful Bid is the last and highest Bid at which the Lot has closed. • No new Bids can be placed after the close of a Lot. • The closing Bid is considered the Winning Bid only if the Bid exceeds the Reserve Price. • Artiana reserves the right to publish all Winning Bids on the website after the close of the auction. Currency of Bidding and Invoicing • All Bids are placed in US Dollars (USD). • All Invoices are raised in US Dollars (USD). • Payments received in UAE Dirhams (AED) will be converted to USD as per Artiana’s standard conversion rate of 1USD=3.675 AED. • Payments received in any other currency will be converted to USD as per the bank’s sheet rate on the day of transaction. Bid Cancellation • Once any Bid has been placed, it cannot be cancelled. • Artiana reserves the right to cancel any Bids in order to protect the efficacy of the Bidding process. After the Sale • If a Bidder is successful, he shall be informed via email after the auction has closed and will also be able to view his winning Bids under ‘Successful Bids’ on the ‘My Account’ page on the website. • The Bidder will then receive an email with the invoice for the Lot. • If a Bidder is the winning Bidder, he is legally bound to purchase the item from Artiana. • Please note that purchases will not be shipped out until full payment has been received and cleared. Invoicing & Payment • All details for the invoice are to be provided and verified prior to the auction. • For any and all clients and/or transactions from Rest of World except the UAE invoicing and payments are processed by Artiana Limited, a company duly incorporated under the RAK ICC Business Companies Regulations 2016 bearing registered number IC20120900; and for any and all clients and/or transactions from within the UAE invoicing and payments are processed by Artiana Limited, a company duly incorporated under the Dubai International Financial Centre bearing registered number 2249. • After the sale, the Buyer, as invoiced, is required to pay the amount in full (including the Winning Bid, VAT and any applicable charges for additional services availed). • Buyers will be required to complete payment within a period of seven business days from the receipt of the invoice via email. • Artiana shall only release Lots once the payment is made in full. • Bank Transfer: You may electronically transfer funds to our account in US dollars.When doing so, please quote the sale details along with the Lot number and invoice number as the reference. For payments made by bank transfer, all bank charges are payable by the remitter. • Credit and Debit Cards: Visa and Mastercard only. Please note that as Artiana does not charge any Buyer’s Premium to the Buyer, for any payments made by Credit or Debit Cards a service charge of 3% on the total invoice amount will be charged to the Buyer. It may be advisable to notify your card provider of your intended purchase in advance to reduce delays caused by us having to seek payment authorisation. Delivery / Collection of Purchase & Insurance • Price estimates and/or the Winning Bid price do not include any packing, insurance, shipping or handling charges, all of which will be borne by the Buyer. • Works will be shipped within 7 days of the payment being cleared. • Artiana offers free delivery in Dubai and can recommend our affiliated shipping company for deliveries outside the UAE. For more information, please refer to the ‘Storage and Collection’ page in this catalogue.
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• Alternatively, Buyers may choose to collect their purchase from Artiana in Dubai within 15 days from the date of the sale. • Buyers who have not completed payment formalities will be charged demurrage @ 2% per month on the value of the artworks and the charges for storage of the property. • Artiana provides insurance coverage on sold Lots for seven days after the Closing Time of the auction. After that period, or once a Lot has been collected (whichever is earlier), the Lot will be entirely at the buyer’s risk. Participate in our next auction • If you would like to stay informed of Artiana’s upcoming events, please register with us online at www.artiana.com Consign for our next auction • If you are interested in consigning works from your collection to our next sale, please contact us at the Artiana Auction Desk on +971 55 815 3030 | auction@artiana.com
• Fully climate controlled art storage facility • In-house art handling truck for transportation • Bespoke collection management services • Located in the safe and convenient jurisdiction of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) • Assets stored are governed by a commonlaw framework with laws and regulations issued in English
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FINANCE AT ARTIANA What is Artiana Fine Art Finance? Artiana Fine Art Finance is our art finance advisory division. Leveraging upon the strength of our auction house platform, we specialize in financing solutions that cater to both—buyers in our auctions as well as others who can borrow against blue-chip Indian art works. What services does Artiana Fine Art Finance provide? We provide finance solutions to consignors and FlexiPay options to buyers at our auctions, and arrange advances secured against Indian fine art at competitive interest rates. Our bespoke finance solutions provide financing for fresh acquisitions or existing collections. What is FlexiPay? Buyers at our auctions can avail of our FlexiPay scheme to pay for the lots won by them subject to eligibility, and securing a pre-approval before the auction. Bidders intending to use FlexiPay to pay for their items should contact the auction desk before the auction with details of the total anticipated amount and specific lot/s that would be required to be covered by the FlexiPay scheme in case the bids are successful.The FlexiPay scheme covers up to 80% of the lower estimate value of the lots excluding any taxes and/or levies, and the balance amount over and above the amount covered by the FlexiPay scheme has to be settled within the regular timeline as mentioned in the invoice.The item/s remain in the custody of Artiana till all amounts due under the scheme and any other incidental charges are cleared in full by the buyer. What is the tenor and charges for the FlexiPay scheme? The maximum amount covered by the FlexiPay scheme is up to 80% of lower estimate value of the respective lot, which can be divided into equal payments ranging from 3 to 12 months and the service charges payable for availing the scheme is a flat rate of 12 % p.a. prorated as per the payment tenor.There is no arrangement fee or storage charges applicable whereas insurance charges are billed at actuals to all FlexiPay clients. Why finance or borrow against art? By financing their purchases at Artiana auctions, clients can take advantage of opportunity buys and schedule a delayed or installment payment on their acquisitions based on their cash flows. By leveraging existing artworks, our clients optimize the use and enjoyment of their collection, while unlocking equity and allowing further portfolio diversification. What type of art does Artiana Fine Art Finance accept as collateral? We will consider individual artworks and collections of blue-chip Indian fine art as collateral.Artworks must be freely marketable and produced by prominent artists with an existing track record in the secondary market. What is the artwork evaluation process for external art collateral? We are an auction house, and offer advisory services on a highly confidential basis to evaluate artworks.The individual artwork or collection will be estimated by us as if they are being proposed for auction, and the advance against these item/s will typically be 50% of the lower estimate value offered by us.We will also require an independent inspection by a conservator. What Loan-To-Value (LTV) does Artiana Fine Art Finance offer against the artworks? We will typically advance up to 80% of the lower estimate value of artworks purchased at our auctions or up to 60% of the appraised value of the proposed external art collateral. What are the advance sizes that Artiana Fine Art Finance offers? We arrange advances starting at USD 50,000 and can assist in securing advances of substantially larger amounts. For buyers at our auctions we can offer a reduced threshold on a case-to-case basis. How long does the disbursal take? The approval depends on the location of the artworks and the clients’ art ownership structure. However, our domain expertise and large, liquid balance sheets of our financiers allow us to complete the process more quickly than traditional operators. Do our clients retain possession of their art? No, we require that the artwork be held as collateral in our art storage facility till the advance has been fully paid back to our financier. Will the artworks be insured during the term they are held as collateral in storage? Throughout the term that the artworks are held as collateral they will be insured at double of the advance amount, to cover the full value of the art asset.The policy will be assigned to us for distributing the amounts as stipulated, between the client and financier.The insurance covers the items right from the time of collection, during storage until the final handover. Who owns the artworks during the term they are held as collateral in storage? The artworks remain the clients’ property during the entire storage period. What are the advantages of Artiana’s Fine Art Finance compared to a traditional bank loan? Our advances offer flexibility and a variable tenors up to 24 months with a no-charge early exit option. Unlocking equity and receiving liquidity without cumbersome documentation and credit approval process.There is no personal liability, the collateralized artworks are the sole guarantee towards the advance (non recourse).
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What are the early exit options before expiry of the agreed tenor? Clients can request an early exit before the expiry of the agreed tenor by giving 30 days notice without any exit charges being payable.Any advance service charges collected in such cases will be non-refundable. What are the charges and costs for the service and advance? Artiana Fine Art Finance will charge an arrangement fee of 2% of the advance amounts arranged against external art assets, this fee is waived for finance arranged against purchases made in our auctions. Depending on the value, tenor and terms of the advance the charges are calculated at typically 15 % p.a., payable quarterly in advance for fixed maturity payments, and at a flat rate of 12 % p.a. for monthly installment payments. The charges are set at the start of the facility and fixed for the entire tenor.There are no additional costs for evaluation and storage, insurance cover is procured by Artiana to cover the full value of the asset and billed at actuals to the client.
• FlexiPay scheme for buyers at our auctions • Bespoke solutions for consignors and collectors • Fast decisions and quick disbursals • Flexible tenors and repayment options • No early exit fees payable
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CONDITIONS OF SALE
Artiana: Artiana refers to our relevant corporate entity acting as a representative of either itself, any of its affiliates, assigns or any of its Sellers.
Catalogue version, as modified by Artiana from time to time, shall take precedence. Cultural Artifacts: Antiquities and items of historical interest or significance designated as Cultural Property.
• For any and all clients and/or transactions from Rest of World except the UAE: Refers to Artiana Limited, a company duly incorporated under the RAK ICC Business Companies Regulations 2016 bearing registered number IC20120900.
Description: All the details of a Property as set out in the Auction Catalogue and may include, without limitation, the name of the artist, designer or manufacturer, the title of the Property, and the following additional details.
• For any and all clients and/or transactions from within the UAE: Refers to Artiana Limited, a company duly incorporated under the Dubai International Financial Centre bearing registered number 2249.
• For Artworks: The signature of the artist/date of the Property (if any), the surface, medium, edition number (wherever applicable) and dimensions of the Property.
(Designated VAT exempt free zones within the UAE are deemed as Rest of World region) Artiana Server: The system(s) that provides computer devices with access to resources shared on computer networks, including Artiana data, application files and printers. Auction: An auction of Property(ies)/Lot(s) to be conducted by Artiana on www.artiana.com or any other website on the date indicated in the Auction Catalogue. Auction Catalogue: The catalogue as published by Artiana, whether in print, on the Mobile Application, or on the Website, including the Print Auction Catalogue, the MobileApp Auction Catalogue, the Online Auction Catalogue, and the eCatalogue with respect to an Auction, containing details of the Auction along with the description, price and other details of Properties to be offered for sale at such Auction. In case of any discrepancy between the Print Auction Catalogue, the MobileApp Auction Catalogue, the Online Auction Catalogue and/or the eCatalogue, the Online Auction Catalogue, as modified by Artiana from time to time, shall take precedence. Auction Closing Schedule: The schedule specifying the closing times for Bids for each Lot to be sold through the Auction as specified in the Auction Catalogue. Bid: The price offered by a Bidder to purchase a particular Property offered for sale at an Auction. Bidder:A person making a Bid for the purchase of one or more Property(ies) offered for sale at an Auction in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the Conditions of Sale and such person shall be deemed to have entered into all applicable contracts under the governing law. Buyer: The Bidder making the Winning Bid with respect to a Property(ies), who has thereby agreed to pay/ has paid the Sale Price payable with respect to such Property(ies). Closing Date: The date specified in the Auction Closing Schedule on which the Auction closes. Closing Time: The time at which the Auction for any of the Lot Groups listed in the Auction Closing Schedule closes. Conditions of Sale: The Conditions, which are published in any of the Auction Catalogues and are applicable to every Bid and every sale of Property made through an Auction. In case of a conflict between the Conditions published in the Online Auction Catalogue and in the Print Auction Catalogue or eCatalogue, the Online Auction
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• For Precious Objects: Any other features or characteristics of the Property mentioned in the Auction Catalogue. eCatalogue: An electronic reproduction of the Print Auction Catalogue that may be made available on the Website for certain auctions. Lot Groups:The Properties grouped together for Auction that will close at a particular time. Mobile Application: Refers to Artiana’s proprietary mobile auction application, as updated from time to time, and available for download from the Apple App Store or Google Play, for the purpose of viewing the Auction Catalogue, placing Bids, viewing Auction results, accessing other information related to Artiana or the Auction, and receiving push notifications on a mobile device. MobileApp Auction Catalogue: The screens within the Mobile Application relating to the Auction, as may be amended from time to time. Notices: Information included in the Auction Catalogue by Artiana - whether in print or online or on the Mobile Application - to correct errors and omissions in the Auction Catalogue. Although these are provided for the Bidders’ convenience, the Online Auction Catalogue, as modified by Artiana from time to time, shall take precedence in all cases of discrepancy. Online Auction Catalogue: The web pages on the Website relating to the Auction, as may be amended from time to time including web pages accessible via the link “Auction Catalogue” (including all pages providing details related to the Property(ies)), as well as additional pages containing details of the Auction accessible via the link “About the Auction.” Precious Objects: Jewellery, watches, loose precious stones and any other objects offered for sale within the context of an Auction. Print Auction Catalogue: The printed version of the Auction Catalogue. Property/Lot: The Artworks, Precious Objects, and any other items offered by Artiana for sale, either individually or collectively (as a single unit), through the Auction. Proxy Bid: Refers to any Proxy/Maximum Bid placed by a buyer on the Website authorising the auction software to automatically Bid on his behalf, until such Maximum amount is reached. Reserve Price:The minimum price, as determined by Artiana and the Seller, acceptable for the sale of the Property through an Auction. Seller: The party consigning the Property to Artiana as its agent for sale through Auction.
Technical Downtime: The time period during which the Artiana Server or the Website is not operational due to a malfunction or planned maintenance. Terms of Business: The terms of business executed between Artiana and the Seller including but not limited to the consignment agreement. Website: The collection of HTML and/or internet data and media located at the URL www.artiana.com and/or any other URL linked to the Website. Winning Bid/Sale Price: The highest Bid offered with respect to a Property at the Closing Time, where the Winning Bid shall either be higher than or equal to the Reserve Price. Winning Bidder: The Bidder who has placed the Winning Bid. Written Bid: Refers to any Written/Absentee Bid recorded with Artiana upon submission of the completed Written/Absentee Bids form at least 12 hours before the first Closing Time.
By participating in this Auction, you acknowledge that you are bound by the Conditions of Sale as listed below and on the Website. 2.1. Artiana’s role as the agent of the Seller:Artiana undertakes to sell the Properties through Auction as the agent for and on behalf of the Seller. 2.2. Making a Bid constitutes an irrevocable offer to purchase the Property, and the acceptance of a Bid as the Winning Bid by Artiana shall result in an enforceable contract of sale between Artiana, acting solely as the agent of the Seller, and the Winning Bidder. 2.3. Artiana is authorised by the Seller to exercise its complete discretion in: • determining the form and content of the Descriptions in the Auction Catalogue, • granting Bidding access to a Bidder, • recording, rejecting or accepting Bids, and • deciding which Bid constitutes the Winning Bid, if any. (Bidding access shall be given at Artiana’s discretion and Artiana may set limits on the total value of all Bids made and/or the number of Bids that may be made by a Bidder.Artiana may also require payment guarantees and/or deposits as a condition precedent to giving Bidding access to a Bidder. Bidders will be informed of the limits on the total Bid value and/or the number of Bids that they may make, if any, and will not be allowed to Bid further if either of such Bidding limit has been exhausted. Bid updates and time extensions, if any, shall be updated on the Website and Mobile Application. On both the Website and the Mobile App, Bidders may refresh their Bidding pages by clicking on the “Refresh Now” icon or the re-load/refresh buttons on their browsers, where applicable. Artiana shall evaluate the Bid histories of specific Lot Groups periodically to preserve the efficacy of the Auction process.This exercise may be conducted by Artiana internally or through third parties solely at the discretion of Artiana.) 2.4. Closing Times For the convenience of Bidders, particularly those who are placing Bids on more than one Lot, Lot Groups are scheduled to close at 30-minute time intervals during the Auction. The Bidding for various Lot Groups shall be closed in accordance with the Auction Closing Schedule. However, in the event that Artiana records any Bidding activity in the 5 minutes prior to the
closing of a Lot, the Closing Time for such a Lot shall be extended by 5 minutes from its originally scheduled Closing Time.The Closing Time shall continue to be extended in 5-minute increments for any subsequent Bidding received in the 5 minutes prior to the closing of such Lot. In the event that the Closing Time is extended in accordance with this Clause, bidding on the Lot shall only end if no Bidding activity is recorded by Artiana during the last 5 minutes of extended time. Bidders are advised to click on the “Refresh Now” icon on the Website page or in the Mobile Application at regular intervals in accordance with the provisions of Clause 2.5 for updates on latest Bids and time extensions if any. 2.5. Tracking Bids The Website shall contain a link titled ‘Lots I Bid On’ within the page ‘Current Auction’ and the Bidder may click on this link to access information on all Bids made on various Lots. For ease of tracking Bids, Bidders are advised to assign Bidding nicknames to themselves. The Website and Mobile Application shall contain: • The Bid history for each Lot, being the last 5 Bid amounts that have been recorded until and including the current highest Bid; and • A countdown clock indicating the amount of time available for placing Bids before the Closing Time. The Bid history, current Bid, and countdown clock shall be accurate at the time of downloading of those values, provided that such information has not changed during the time taken for this information to reach the Bidder’s computer or mobile device from the Artiana Server.The most updated Bid values shall be shown only when the Website page or the Mobile Application page containing the information on Bid values is refreshed; which shall happen either automatically at regular intervals (Every 5 minutes prior to one hour before the closing time of the first Lot/Lot Group and every 1 minute within the last hour of the closing time of the first Lot/Lot Group and shall continue refreshing every minute till the close of the last Lot/Lot Group) or when a Bidder clicks on the ‘Refresh Now’ icon on the Website page or in the Mobile Application page. When the countdown clock counts down to zero, in the case where the Closing Time with respect to a particular Lot has been extended by a further 5 minutes pursuant to Clause 2.4 above, the countdown clock may not reflect such extension. As such, the Bidder may wait for the values on the page to refresh automatically on the Website, or click on the ‘Refresh Now’ link on the page or in the Mobile Application to determine whether the Closing Time has been extended for that Lot. The countdown clock combined with the current highest Bid as shown in the Bid history on the Website shall only be an indication of the highest Bid amount at the time when the values on the Website or Mobile Application were refreshed in the manner set out in Clause 2.5 above. Should bidders want more frequent updates, they are advised to refresh values as described in Clause 2.5 in order to view the most updated Bid history and countdown clock. Due to the nature of internet and/or mobile traffic, there may be an unpredictable time lag between a Bidder placing a Bid, and that Bid being received by Artiana.Therefore, although a Bidder may have placed his/her Bid prior to Closing Time, Artiana may receive the Bid after the Closing Time for the Lot with respect to which the Bid has been placed and shall, in such an event, be rejected. In order to prevent Bids being rejected in such a manner, Bidders may set Proxy Bids/Maximum Bids for Lots on which they wish to Bid.
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Written/Absentee Bids may be recorded with Artiana 12 hours prior to the first Closing Time, subject to the other provisions of these Conditions of Sale, including any limits imposed by Artiana on the number of Bids that might be placed by a Bidder.
date of either receiving the funds from the Buyer or remitting the funds to the Seller. In the case of payments for purchases being made in UAE Dirhams (AED), a standard conversion rate of 1USD = 3.675 AED will apply.
2.6. Bidders are advised to keep their Artiana ID and password secure at all times.Artiana will hold the Bidder responsible for all Bids placed using their Artiana ID and password, whether via the Website or a mobile device. Bidders using the Mobile Bidding Application are advised to keep their mobile devices secure and set passwords for them to prevent unauthorised use.
2.13. All Bidders are required to provide complete and accurate invoicing details to Artiana at the time of registration for the Auction. Invoicing details, once registered, will not be changed.The Bidder shall be invoiced based on details provided at the time of registering for the Auction. For any and all transactions from Rest of World except the UAE invoicing and/or payments are processed by Artiana Limited, a company duly incorporated under the RAK ICC Business Companies Regulations 2016 bearing registered number IC20120900; and for any and all transactions from within the UAE invoicing and/or payments are processed by Artiana Limited, a company duly incorporated under the Dubai International Financial Centre bearing registered number 2249.
2.7. Artiana reserves the right to withdraw any Property before, during or after the Auction, if it has reason to believe that the authenticity of the Property or the accuracy of the Description is in doubt, or if there is a breach of the Terms of Business, or in the case of error or dispute, or if Artiana otherwise believes, at its sole discretion, that it would be improper to include the Property in the Auction, and can during or after the Auction continue the bidding, determine the successful Bidder, cancel the sale of the Lot, or re-offer and resell any Lot. 2.8. All Property(ies) shall be sold subject to the Reserve Price. If the Winning Bid is below the Reserve Price, the Property shall be considered unsold except in such case where the Winning Bid is a Proxy Bid and the maximum limit on the Proxy Bid either matches or is higher than the Reserve Price. In such cases the Property(ies) shall be sold at Reserve Price to the Proxy Bidder.The Reserve Price on each Property shall be confidential and Artiana shall have no obligation to disclose the same to any Bidder. 2.9. Artiana will invoice the Buyer for the Sale Price (Winning Bid) and any additional charges that may be incurred by Artiana are applicable on the sale, including shipping and handling of the Property. 5% VAT will be charged on Artiana’s invoice and is applicable on any and all purchases from within the UAE. 2.10. The title to the Properties purchased in an Auction shall pass to the Buyer at the Closing Time subject to the conditions in clause 2.7 for those Properties where a Buyer holds the Winning Bid and said Buyer assumes full risk and responsibilities for the Properties thereafter. Properties purchased will not be released or shipped out to the Buyer or his representative until the Buyer has fulfilled his payment and other obligations as described in these Conditions of Sale. Artiana may exercise a lien on the Properties under the conditions described in Clause 2.17. 2.11. Bidding Increments will be calculated as shown in the Bidding Increment table below.
2.12. The Auction is conducted in United States Dollars (USD) and, for any transaction in other currencies, the exchange rate will be calculated as per the sheet rate of the bank specified by Artiana on the
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2.14. The Winning Bidder shall pay the Sale Price in full (including any additional charges and VAT, if applicable) within seven business days from the Closing Date. No shipment or delivery of the Property will be made to the Winning Bidder if the Sale Price, and any other additional charges that may be payable by the Buyer, are not received by Artiana and until all proper documentation in connection with the sale of the Property has been completed. Payments will not be accepted from any parties other than the Winning Bidder as recorded on the invoice. 2.15. Non payment The Winning Bidder shall ensure that invoices provided by Artiana are paid in full and all remittance of amounts due under said invoice is made within seven business days from the date of the invoice. In the case that payments are not received within such period, it shall be treated as a breach of contract of sale by the Buyer and, in such an event,Artiana is authorised at its sole discretion to cancel the sale upon expiry of this stipulated period of seven business days without being obliged to inform the Buyer of the same, and the Seller authorises Artiana to take any steps (including reporting the late payments, missed payments, or other defaults on the account to any credit bureau and the institution of legal proceedings), as deemed appropriate, to enforce the full or any differential payment due by the Buyer. In addition, the Buyer will be charged demurrage @ 2% of the total value (Winning Bid) per month until the date of actual payment. 2.16. Failure to collect If the Buyer informs Artiana that he wishes to collect the Property(ies) from Artiana in person and such Property(ies) is not collected by the Buyer within 15 days from the auction closing date, Artiana shall arrange for storage of the Property(ies) at the Buyer’s expense, and shall only release the Property(ies) after payment has been made, in full, including demurrage @ 2% of the total value (Winning Bid plus any other additional charges, if applicable) per month for all payments due and the charges for storage of the Property(ies), if any. 2.17. Artiana shall be entitled to exercise a lien on the Property(ies) for payment of any sums receivable from the Buyer, including the Sale Price and costs relating to storage and insurance where they are to be borne by the Buyer, in relation to any Property(ies) purchased by the Buyer. 2.18. Artiana reserves the right to not award the Winning Bid to the highest Bidder at the Closing Date if it deems it necessary to do so.
2.19. The Buyer acknowledges that Artiana will abide by any export restrictions that may apply in the countries from where specific Property(ies) will be shipped.The Buyer shall also be responsible to ensure that the Property(ies) is freely importable into the country where such Property(ies) is intended for delivery (as specified by the Buyer). In the event the Buyer or Artiana become aware of any restrictions to such import subsequent to the completion of the Auction, the Buyer may provide an alternate delivery destination to Artiana. (Such restrictions on import of any Property/Lot purchased by a Buyer shall not qualify as grounds for the Buyer to cancel such sale under any circumstances). All costs associated with the process of delivery and storage (when required) of the Property(ies) shall be borne by the Buyer.The Property(ies) shall be handed over to the Buyer, or his nominee, only upon full payment of all such costs. 2.20. Artiana has the right to exercise reasonable discretion in setting Bid increments as per Clause 2.11 or otherwise, refusing any Bid, advancing the Bidding, withdrawing or dividing any Lot, combining two or more Lots; and in the case of error or dispute, during or after the sale, determining the successful Bidder, continuing the Bidding, cancelling the sale or reoffering and reselling the item in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, then, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, the sale record maintained by Artiana will be conclusive. 2.21. Written Bids are accepted from Bidders once they have been given Bidding access for the Auction.These are entered as online direct or Proxy Bids by Artiana, and may not be stopped or altered by the Bidder once the Auction has commenced.Written Bids are accepted until twelve hours prior to the first Closing Time. 2.22. Artiana employees may not Bid in the Auction once the Auction has started.They may however submit a Written Bid for an amount that may be equal to or above the lower estimate of a Lot before the Auction commences and have a Proxy Bid placed on their behalf. Once the Auction has begun, they may only increase their Proxy Bid. 2.23. Artiana employees may Bid in charity auctions that are held on the Artiana Auction platform. 2.24. Sellers are not allowed to Bid on the particular Lot(s) they have consigned. 2.25. Artiana does not place or allow any Bids to be placed on behalf of the Seller. All of the Bids recorded at Artiana are from registered Bidders. 2.26. Once a Bid is registered in our system, whether placed by an active Bidder or by Proxy, it is immediately and automatically displayed for all registered users to see. 2.27. Technical Downtime In the unlikely event that the Website is inaccessible to Bidders worldwide due to Technical Downtime within the half hour prior to the scheduled Closing Time for any of the Lot Groups, the Closing Time of that Lot group and subsequent Lot Groups will be extended by the duration of the Technical Downtime. In case the Technical Downtime extends beyond the Closing Time for a particular Lot Group, the Website shall, after the Technical Downtime, show the Auction for the particular Lot Group as closed. However, the Closing Time for such Lot Group and subsequent Lot Groups shall be extended by the duration of the Technical Downtime and appropriate details of the extension shall be published on the Website shortly after recovery from the Technical Downtime. Note that any malfunction in
the Mobile Application does not constitute Technical Downtime. In the event of such malfunction, Bidders should use the Website to place Bids. 2.28. Bids recorded prior to any Technical Downtime will be treated as valid according to the Conditions of Sale. Artiana shall not be liable for any loss of information due to the Technical Downtime.The data logs of the Artiana Server will determine the duration of the Technical Downtime and any determination made by Artiana in respect of extension of the Closing Time shall be final.
3.1. Artiana offers all Property(ies) for sale at the Auction “as is”, which means that the Property(ies) are sold with all existing faults and imperfections. Measurements are given as Height x Width x Depth in decimal inches (rationalized to the closest 0.25, 0.5, 0.75) and in decimal centimetres.Artiana encourages all potential Buyers to inspect each item carefully before Bidding. 3.2. Any statements made by Artiana about any Property(ies), whether orally or in writing concerning attribution to, for example, any school of art or craftsmanship, country or origin, history or provenance, are only expressions of Artiana’s own opinion or belief. Such opinions or beliefs including the estimate values of the properties have been formed honestly in accordance with the standard of care expected of an auction house. However, Artiana does not in anyway represent that it has carried out exhaustive research or analysis, and it is therefore recommended, especially in cases of Property(ies) of high value, that potential Buyers seek advice on such matters from their own professional advisors. 3.3. The Buyer undertakes: • to inspect and satisfy himself prior to the Auction as to the condition and description of the Property(ies); • to rely on his own judgment as to whether the Property(ies) matches its description; and • to not rely on an illustration of any Property(ies) given in the Catalogue 3.4. Neither Artiana nor any of its affiliates, agents, representatives, employees or directors shall be liable for errors or omissions in any of the representations made in the Auction Catalogue or otherwise with respect to authenticity, description, or condition of any Property(ies) for sale through the Auction.
4.1. Artiana provides an assurance on behalf of the Seller that each artwork offered at auction, is a genuine work of the artist listed. Artiana guarantees the authenticity of such artwork for a period of six months from the auction closing date.Authenticity in relation to artworks shall mean compliance of the artwork with the description provided on the website, particularly with reference to the name of the artist, title (if any) of the artwork, date, the school of art (if mentioned), dimensions, medium, etc. In the unlikely event that within six months from the close of an auction, it is proved by the Buyer, to the reasonable satisfaction of Artiana, that the item was not authentic and if, in Artiana’s opinion, this would have significantly impacted the Winning Bid for the item, Artiana shall be entitled to rescind the sale. In such an event, the Seller will be liable to refund the payment for the item to the Buyer,
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through Artiana. The item in question will subsequently be returned to the Seller. All such claims will be handled on a case-by-case basis, and in the case of an authenticity claim in relation to an artwork, examinable proof, clearly demonstrating that the item is not authentic, will be required. Such examinable proof should be provided by an established and acknowledged authority. Artiana’s decision, with regards to such claims, shall be final and binding. 4.2. The above guarantee given in clause 4.1 shall be subject to the following conditions: • The claim is made by the Buyer as registered with Artiana (the benefit of the claim is not assignable to any subsequent owners or others who may acquire or have an interest in any of the Properties) • The Property is returned in the same condition that it was in at the time of delivery of the Property to the Buyer • The Property was indisputably purchased through Artiana 4.3. In the case of Properties which have been categorised by Artiana as Precious Objects,Artiana provides an assurance, on behalf of the Seller, that each piece shall comply with characteristics or features mentioned in the Description of the Property in the Auction Catalogue for as long as the Property is in the possession of Artiana. All colored stones unless certified may or may not be treated for enhancements. It is therefore advisable for Buyers or potential Buyers of such Properties, to inspect the Property prior to Bidding or prior to shipment or Buyer pickup from Artiana. In the unlikely event that during such inspection, the Buyer is able to prove to the reasonable satisfaction of Artiana that the Property does not match the details in the Description, and if, in Artiana’s opinion, Bidders being aware of such error or omission would have Bid significantly less than the actual Sale Price, Artiana shall be entitled to rescind the sale and the Seller will be liable to refund to the Buyer the Sale Price paid for the Property; and Artiana shall hand over the Property to the Seller upon refund of the Sale Price paid to him for the Property. Once Artiana obtains the refunded amount from the Seller, it shall forward the same to the Buyer.This guarantee will not be applicable where the Property is being shipped to the Buyer by Artiana. 4.4. In the case of Properties such as antiquities or items of historical interest which have been categorised by Artiana as Cultural Artifacts, Artiana provides an assurance, on behalf of the Seller, that each object of antiquarian or historical interest or significance has been acquired without violating any local or international laws. In the unlikely event that it is proved that the acquisition, provenance and/or ownership of such Cultural Artifacts offered at our Auction is subject to a legal dispute, the Buyer shall keep Artiana indemnified from any such legal proceedings. 4.5. In all cases Artiana retains the right to consult with, at the expense of the Buyer, up to two recognized experts in the field (such experts being mutually acceptable to Artiana and the Buyer), to examine the Property under question before deciding to rescind the sale and offer the refund under the above guarantee.The opinion of the experts shall not be binding on Artiana. 4.6. In the event of the Seller’s failure to refund the proceeds as stated in this clause, the Buyer shall return the Property to Artiana and authorise Artiana as its agent to initiate legal proceedings against the Seller.Any such steps taken or legal proceedings instituted by Artiana, against the Seller, shall be at the cost of the Buyer and Artiana’s liability shall be limited as per Clause 5.1.
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5.1. Artiana has an obligation to refund the Sale Price to the Buyer only upon recovery of such amounts from the Seller and in the circumstances described in Clause 4 above (Authenticity Guarantee). The Buyer indemnifies Artiana from any non-recovery of such amounts and agrees that they shall not hold Artiana responsible in case such amounts are not recoverable from the Seller. Artiana provides insurance coverage on sold Lots for seven days after the Closing Time of the auction.After that period, or once a Lot has been collected (whichever is earlier), the Lot will be entirely at the buyer’s risk. Damages, losses or loss in value of any artworks (including frames) incurred during shipping and transit are not covered as per the insurance policy taken by Artiana. In case the Buyer opts for transit insurance coverage arranged for by Artiana by any of their insurance providers,Artiana shall not entertain any direct claims for damage or loss during shipping and transit and these would have to be directed to such insurance providers; Subject to the authenticity guarantee above, neither Artiana’s suppliers nor Artiana, nor any of Artiana’s employees or agents, shall be responsible, either for the correctness of any statements as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attributes or genuineness of any Property in the sale, or for any mistakes in the Description, or for any faults or defects in the Properties, or for any other act or omission, whatsoever.Artiana offers no guarantee or warranty other than the limited assurance contained in the authenticity guarantee above. 5.2. It is stated and agreed that the rescission of the sale and the refund of the total Sale Price paid by the Buyer is the sole remedy that may be sought by a Buyer, and such remedy is exclusive and in lieu of any other remedy which may otherwise be available under law. Artiana shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages incurred or claimed.
All content of the Print Auction Catalogue, eCatalogue and on the Website and Mobile Application are copyright protected in favour of Artiana. All trademarks, names, brand names, etc. used in the Print Auction Catalogue and on the Website and Mobile Application are trademarks of Artiana.Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. No image, illustration or written material may be used or required without the prior written permission of Artiana.Artiana and the Seller(s) make no representation or warranty that the Buyer of a Property will acquire any copyright or other reproduction rights in it.
7.1. Artiana may validly serve the Bidder/ Buyer with legal notice, if required, under these Conditions of Sale by: • Sending an email to the email address disclosed by the Bidder/ Buyer to Artiana; or • Sending a courier to the address disclosed by the Bidder/ Buyer to Artiana. 7.2. Such legal notice shall be deemed to have been properly served: • In the case of email transmission - on the date of the transmission; or • In case of transmission by courier - 2 business days after the dispatch of the notice by courier. 7.3. The notices and contract language shall be English.
7.4. Artiana is at all times entitled to involve third parties for ensuring the Buyer’s compliance and performance as per these Conditions of Sale, and the Buyer hereby grants his consent in this regard. 7.5. In the event of any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Conditions of Sale or related thereto in any manner whatsoever, the parties shall first seek settlement of that dispute by mediation in accordance with the Mediation Rules of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre, which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause.The Buyer irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) Courts and waives any objection it may have to refer the disputes arising out of or in connection with these Conditions of Sale to the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre on the grounds that it is an inconvenient forum (forum non conveniens). If the dispute is not settled by mediation within 60 days of the commencement of the mediation, or such further period as the parties shall agree in writing, then the parties agree to refer and resolve the dispute by arbitration in accordance with Clause 9.
If any part of the Conditions of Sale between the Buyer and Artiana is found legally invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions will remain enforceable to the fullest extent permissible by law. In such cases, the Buyer and Artiana undertake to replace the wholly or partly legally invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision with one which is legally valid, legal or enforceable and whose economic purpose most closely reflects that of the legally invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision.
If the dispute is not settled by mediation in accordance with Clause 7.5 then the dispute shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration under the Arbitration Rules of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre, which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause. In any arbitration commenced pursuant to this clause, (i) the number of arbitrators shall be one; and (ii) the seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be the DIFC.The language to be used in the arbitration shall be English.The governing law of the contract shall be the substantive law of England and Wales.
CONDITIONS OF FIXED PRICE SALE
Fixed Price Sale: A Private Sale or Selling Exhibition of Property(ies)/Lot(s) to be conducted by Artiana on www.artiana.com or any other website.
By participating in this Fixed Price Sale, you acknowledge that you are bound by the Conditions of Fixed Price Sale as clarified below and listed above in the Conditions of Sale and on the Website.
Fixed Price: The fixed sale price of the Property offered for immediate sale by Artiana in Private Sale or any Fixed Price Sale.
2.1. If a Fixed Price Sale functionality is offered on any of the Property permitting the Buyer to purchase such a Property at the Fixed Price displayed on the Website, or as communicated to the Buyer in response to their enquiry for that Property, the above listed Conditions of Sale will apply to the sale in the same manner as if the Buyer had been the Winning Bidder in an auction for that Property.
Private Sale: A Fixed Price Sale of Property(ies)/Lot(s) conducted by Artiana outside of auction confidentially or on www.artiana.com or any other website. Selling Exhibition: A Fixed Price Sale of Property(ies)/Lot(s) to be conducted by Artiana on www.artiana.com or any other website on the date indicated in the Exhibition Catalogue. Viewing Room: The web pages on the Website relating to Private Sale, as may be amended from time to time including web pages accessible via the link “Viewing Rooms” (including all pages providing details related to the Property(ies)), as well as additional pages containing details of the Viewing Room accessible via the link “Private Sales.”
2.2. Our Conditions of Fixed Price Sale are applicable on all our Private Sale transactions, including Property offered in any of our Viewing Room or Selling Exhibition, and binding on all participants thereof.
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All artworks offered for sale by Artiana are authentic to the best of Artiana’s knowledge. Artiana provides the following assurance to buyers on behalf of the seller who may be a collector, dealer, retailer or gallery, that each artwork offered for sale on the site is a genuine work of the artist listed. Artiana guarantees the authenticity of the artwork for a period of six months from the auction closing date. Authenticity in relation to artworks shall mean compliance of the artwork with the description provided on the web site, particularly with reference to the name of the artist, title (if any) of the artwork itself, date, the school of art (if mentioned), dimensions, medium etc. In the unlikely event that within six months from the close of an auction, it is proved by the buyer to the reasonable satisfaction of Artiana that the item was not authentic and if, in Artiana’s opinion, this would have significantly impacted the price a buyer would have been willing to pay for the item,Artiana shall be entitled to rescind the sale, and the seller will be liable to refund to the buyer the price paid for the item. Once the buyer returns the item to Artiana it shall be handed over to the seller by Artiana. All such claims will be handled on a case-by-case basis, and in the case of an authenticity claim in relation to an artwork, such claim will require that examinable proof, which clearly demonstrates that the item is not authentic, is provided by an established and acknowledged authority.The decision of Artiana in respect of such claims shall be final and binding. This guarantee shall be subject to the following conditions: 1. The claim is made by the buyer as registered with Artiana (the benefit of the claim is not assignable to any subsequent owners or others who may acquire or have an interest in any of the items). 2. The Property is returned in the same condition that it was in at the time of delivery of the item to the buyer. 3. The Property was indisputably purchased through Artiana. Artiana retains the right to consult with, at the expense of the buyer, two recognised experts in the field, (such experts being mutually acceptable to Artiana and the buyer), to examine the item under question before deciding to rescind the sale and offer the refund under the above guarantee.The opinion of the experts shall not be binding on Artiana. In the event of the seller’s failure to refund the proceeds as stated above, the buyer shall return the item to Artiana and authorise Artiana as its agent to initiate legal proceedings against the seller. Any such steps taken or legal proceedings instituted by Artiana against the seller shall be at the cost of the buyer.
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COLLECTION AND STORAGE Lots will only be released from our viewing gallery or art storage facility upon presenting a delivery order issued by Artiana. Lots will not be released until all outstanding charges due to Artiana are settled
Please note that Lots in our art storage facility can be collected only by prior appointment from Artiana, P2-22B, Park Towers, DIFC, Dubai, UAE
ARTIANA Help Desk: T: +971 55 815 3030 E: info@artiana.com Office Hours: 10.30 am - 6.30 pm
Important Information • All Lots will be stored free of charge for 15 days from the auction closing date either at Artiana’s viewing gallery or at our art storage facility. • After 15 days from the closing date of the auction, Lots shall be subject to a daily storage charge of USD 4 per Lot plus an administrative fee of USD 50 payable to Artiana. • As set out in the Conditions of Sale, risk and responsibility for the sold Lots (including frames or glass where relevant) passes to the Buyer at the Auction Closing Time. Artiana provides insurance coverage for sold Lots for seven days after the auction. Buyers are reminded that it is their responsibility to arrange adequate insurance for purchased Lots thereafter. • Lots sold at auction may be subject to import restrictions/taxes of foreign countries. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any relevant import license into the buyer’s own country of residence and settle any taxes and destination clearance charges due. • Shipments can only be made once all outstanding charges due to Artiana are settled and full payment of all shipping charges is received by the logistics service provider.
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ARTIST PROFILES AND INDEX Ablade Glover (b. 1934) Ablade Glover is a Ghanaian artist and educator, regarded as an important figure on the West African art scene. He founded the Glover’s Artists Alliance Gallery in 1993 to showcase emerging talents and bring international attention to traditional and contemporary African art. Glover was attending teacher training (1957–58), before winning a scholarship to study textile design at London's Central School of Art and Design (1959–62). He returned to Ghana briefly to teach before he received another scholarship that enabled him to study art education at the University of Newcastle, Tyne in 1964. For further studies, he attended the Kent State University where he earned his master's degree and the Ohio State University for his Ph.D. in 1974. After receiving his doctorate, Glover came back to Ghana for good and taught for the next two decades at the College of Art in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi until 1994. He received the prestigious Flagstar Award, the highest recognition for art in Ghana in 1998; the Distinguished AFGRAD Alumni Award by the African-American Institute vin New York; the Ghana Order of theVolta in 2007; and the Millennium Excellence Award in 2010. He is a Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in London and a Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences.Glover has exhibited widely over several decades, and Lot 1 his work is held in many prestigious private and public collections, including at the Imperial Palace of Japan, the UNESCO headquarters in Paris and Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
Amparo Sard (b. 1973) Amparo Sard holds a Degree in Fine Arts from the Universitat de Barcelona, where she currently teaches, and she also holds a Master of Arts in Media Studies from the New School University of New York. She has been honoured with many awards, among them the International Deutsche Bank Award, the Medaglia d’oro dell Governo della Republica d’Italia for career achievement and was appointed as one of the best artists around the world, being included in the LXRY List for 2018. The artist works and lives between Barcelona and Mallorca. She has held exhibitions both individually and collectively at galleries, international fairs and museums such as MACRO (Museo d’Arte Contemporanea di Roma), TEA (Tenerife Espacio de las Lot 25 Artes), Es Baluard Museu d’art Modern i Contemporani de Palma, Irish Museum of Modern Art, New York’s WhiteBox Art Center, Museo ABC del Dibujo y la Ilustración de Madrid, BOZAR (Palais des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles), MMCA (National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of South Korea), Royal Ontario Museum, etc. Her work is part of renowned private and public collections, which include MoMA (NYC’s Museum of Modern Art), New York’s Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, West Collection (Chelsea Contemporary Art Museum),Teylers Museum in Haarlem-Netherlands, Artium (Centro-Museo Vasco de Arte Contemporáneo de Vitoria), Deutsche Bank KunstHalle, Berlin, Deutsche Bank New York Collection, Fundación Loewe de Madrid, La Caixa Col•lecció Testimoni de Barcelona, Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró a Mallorca, Es Baluard Museu d’art Modern i Contemporani de Palma.
Ato Delaquis (b. 1945) Born in Cape Coast in 1945, Ato Delaquis is one of Ghana’s foremost artist. He was one of the leading figures of the Ghanaian Renaissance and is known for his iconic paintings of horsemen, landscapes, as well as abstract works. As a prolific draughtsman, he has worked in a wide variety of media including prints, watercolor, and etchings. He earned a Certificat de fin d’Etudes from Ecole ABC de Paris (1964), received his Bachelors Degree in Art from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana (1971), Lot 2 and completed his Masters in Fine Art from the Tyler School of Art,Temple University, U.S.A. (1975). He was awarded the Bronze Medal for the International Graphic Art Exhibition in Leipzig,Warsaw (1966); the National Art Exhibitions Award in Ghana (1968 & 1970); and the Entertainment Critics and Reviewers Association of Ghana (ECRAG) Award for outstanding contribution to the development of African Culture in the field of Painting (1988); among others.Ato Delaquis has exhibited widely and his works are in private collections in Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Australia. 100
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Badri Narayan (1929 - 2013) Born in Hyderabad, Badri Narayan is a self-taught artist. He has held over fifty solo exhibitions in various cities in India and internationally, the most recent being at the Viewing Room, Mumbai, in 2012; Mon Art Gallerie, Kolkata, in 2007-08; Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2006, 2004, and 2002 and Galerie 88, Kolkata in 2002. Narayan has also represented India at the Bharat Bhavan Biennale, Bhopal, in 1992; the VII and II International Triennials, New Delhi, 1991 and 1971 respectively; the Festival of India, Moscow, in 1987; the V Biennale of Prints,Tokyo, in 1966; and the II Paris Biennale in 1961. He has exhibited with Saffronart in Hong Kong in 2001. He has written and illustrated several books since 1977, and taught art to school children. Narayan was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1987; a Senior Fellowship for Outstanding Artists from the Government of India in 1984-86, and the Lot 19 National Award from the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, in 1965. Badri Narayan passed away in Bangalore in 2013.
Bakhodir Jalal (b. 1948) Born in Tashkent in 1948, Jalal is Uzbekistan's most renowned muralist. He completed his studies at the Republican Art College (1968) and at the St. Petersburg Repin’s Institute of Painting (1968-1974) where he graduated with honors from the Department of Monumental and Decorative Painting. He then received a grant and was allowed to travel to Italy where he studied the classics. He came back to his native Uzbekistan in the 1980s to begin his artistic career. Jalal was commissioned for several works such as “Harvest,” “Genesis of Dance” and “Chronicles of Uzbek National Theatre” by the Uzbekistan government for important public spaces. He won the USSR State Prize in 1984 and the Uzbekistan State Prize in 1991. Notable exhibition of his works were at the Russian Cultural Centre, Accra, Ghana (1985); Kortrijk, Belgium (1990); Central House of Artists, Moscow, Russia (1991); Sackville Gallery, London, UK (1997); 3rd Triennale International Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India (1999); 3rd Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art, Russia (2009); 7th Tashkent International Biennale of Contemporary Art, Uzbekistan Lot 4 (2013); and the World Art Dubai Fair (2016). Jalal's work is collected by renowned international institutions and private collections, including the British Museum, Modern Art Museum in Moscow and the National Gallery of Uzbekistan. He lives and works in Tashkent.
Bobur Ismoilov (b. 1973) Born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in 1973. Ismoilov studied at the Benkov Art College (1987-1990) and the State Institute of Arts (1990-1996) in Tashkent. Since graduating, he worked in theatre, cinema, painting, design, graphic arts, and, finally, video-art. He directed the musical play "The Tricks of Nasreddin" at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet (1997), worked at the Republic Puppet Theatre (1997-2000) and the Theatre of Drama as a scenographer. He also started teaching at the National Fine Arts and Design Institute in 1997. Exploring his themes, characters and own Lot 5 artistic language he held solo exhibitions and participated in group exhibitions extensively, both in Uzbekistan and abroad. He also illustrated several books such as Peter Pan, Sufistic Decameron by Timur Zulfikarov, Gold and Sun Embroiderer by I.Finkelshtein, and Mischief-maker by Gafur Gulyam. In 1999, he held a personal exhibition of his paintings and graphic works at the Cinema House in Tashkent. Most recent exhibitions were in 2015 at the Ilhom Theatre in Tashkent, Palais Concorde in Paris, the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Washington, USA, and at the World Art Fair, Dubai. His works are in several public collections including The Fine Art Gallery Of Uzbekistan, The House of Van Gogh in France, the Qala Museum and the city museum in Azerbaijan, the National Bank of Uzbekistan, and the International Art Gallery in the USA, as well as in selected private collections around the world. Ismoilov is a member of the Creative Union of Arts of Uzbekistan and also a member of the Moscow Union of Artists of the International Art Fund. He holds a Golden Medal from the Fine Arts Academy of Uzbekistan and The Medal of the Honored Artists of Uzbekistan. He lives and works in Tashkent.
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Bose Krishnamachari (b. 1963) Born in 1963 in Kerala, Bose completed his B.F.A from Sir J.J.School of Art, Mumbai and received the Charles Wallace India Trust Award to complete his Masters at Goldsmiths College, London in 1990-2000. Bose has participated in numerous group shows including Persistence of Memory [1997], NGMA’s 50 Years of Indian Art [1999], Mutations – ‘Rumor City’ (curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist) in Tokyo [2001], Vanitas Vanitatum (curated by Peter Nagy) [2004], Paths of Progression [2005], and Ghost/ Transmemoir at Lille 3000 [France-2006], Masters 2007 Dubai, Art Amsterdam 2007, Poea body essex museum 2007 U.S, among several others. He has received many accolades and is a recipient of the Kerala Lalitha Kala Academi Award, Lot 32 Bombay Art Society Prize, Mid America Arts Alliance Award, First Runner up at Bose Pacia Modern Biannual, New York, besides others.
Bui Van Hoan (b. 1971) Born in Hai Duong,Vietnam in 1971, Bui Van Hoan graduated from the Hanoi College of Fine Arts in 1994. He completed his Masters of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland in New Zealand and had been specializing in oil on canvas paintings since then.Van Hoan works in a figurative style. His works are exquisitely delicate and show Impressionist influences in the treatment of color and light. At the same time, the weight of Asian tradition is apparent through the subjects of his work, in the inspiration and the delicacy of his style. Bui Van Hoan’s paintings are found in the permanent collection of the Vietnam Fine Art Museum and have been exhibited internationally in London, New York, Rome,Tokyo, and Singapore from 1997 to 2009. Most notable were National Fine Art Exhibition (2000);Vietnam - My Country (2001); Il Drago e la Farfalla in Italy (2006); and the Anniversary of the 1000Year of Thang Long in Hanoi (2009). He was awarded the Fine Art Exhibition Award by the Vietnam Fine Lot 39 Art Association in 1997 and again by the Vietnam Ministry of Information and Culture in 2002. A member of both the Hanoi Fine Arts Association and Vietnam Fine Arts Association, the artist, lives and works in Hanoi,Vietnam.
Dominic Rubio (b. 1970) Born in 1970, Dominic Rubio is a contemporary artist from the Philippines. He completed his studies at the University of Santo Tomas College of Fine Arts majoring on Commercial Arts. Upon graduation, he worked briefly as an artist in a large multi-national advertising agency in the country and later lived and worked in an upscale resort in the south of the archipelago as an in-house artist. He is a founding member of the Guevarra and Blumentritt Group of artists as well as the Paete Artist Group, named after his hometown Paete, a Lakeshore town famous for its woodcarving tradition. He draws inspirations from the rich indigenous culture of the Philippine tribes, the flora and fauna and the long colonial history of the country. Rubio is known for painting ethnic Filipinas in their roles as a child, a woman and a mother Lot 31 showing them in the context of an evolving sensibility as shown in the figures and faces from an earlier period at the turn of the century. Rubio has held several major exhibitions which includes 'Asia 1900s', Galerie Raphael, Taguig, Philippines (2008); 'Chinatown,' Galerie Raphael, Taguig, Philippines (2008); and 'Old Manila,' Galerie Joaquin, San Juan, Philippines (2007).
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Fereydoun Ave (b. 1945) Born in Tehran in 1945, Ave is considered one of the most important and influential contemporary artist of Iran. In 1963, he moved to the United States for his art studies, he went to Orange County in California, Tempe, Arizona and in New York to attend NYU's film school. Following his studies, he returned to Iran to work in theater, film, and eventually in art as a curator. The Islamic Revolution of 1979 disrupted life in Iran, but Ave stayed on in the country and commits himself increasingly to the visual arts. In 1984, he established 13 Vanak Street Gallery, an alternative exhibition space in Tehran, took an active part in promoting artistic discourse and consequently became the mentor to an entire generation of Iranian artists. From 1975 onwards, his works were shown in a number of solo exhibitions as well as group exhibitions in Tehran, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Greece, Zurich, London, Paris, New Zealand and the USA. Ave's works were also featured in numerous publications and are included, among others, in the collections of the Centre Georges Pompidou (Paris), Contemporary Art Museum (Tehran),The British Museum (London), and The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York). Ave lives and works between Tehran and Paris.
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G. Ravinder Reddy (b. 1956) Born in Suryapet, Andhra Pradesh, Ravinder Reddy received his B.F.A. (Sculpture) and M.F.A. (Creative Sculpture), from M.S. University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda, in 1980 and 1982 respectively. He also has a Diploma (Art and Design) from the goldsmith College of Arts, University of London, 1983, and has done a short certificate course in Ceramics at the Royal College of Art, London, 1984. He has held solo exhibitions since 1981, the most recent one being at GrosvenorVadehra, London in 2008. His works have been part of group exhibitions such as the one held at the Japan Foundation Asian Center,Tokyo; the Third Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, 1999; Nature Morte, Delhi, 2000; Gallery Espace, New Delhi, 2001; Institute de Culture, Barcelona, 2002, Lalit Kala Galleries by Gallery Espace, New Delhi, 2003.The artist currently lives and works in Visakhapatnam,Andhra Pradesh.
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G.R. Iranna (b. 1970) G.R. Iranna acquired his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the College of Visual Art, in Gulbarga in 1992.Two years later, he completed his Master’s degree in painting from the College of Art, New Delhi. Between 1999 and 2000 he acted as artistin-residence at Wimbledon School of Art, London. Iranna’s first one-man show was held in 1992 at the College of Visual Art, Gulbarga. Since then, he has shown at: Delhi Art Gallery and Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai in 1995; Gallery Espace, New Delhi in 1998; ‘In the Shadow of Buddha’ at Gallery Martini, Hong Kong in 1999; Wimbledon School of Art, London in 2000; Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture, Cairo in 2000 and The British Council & The Guild Art Gallery in 2001. Iranna has also participated in several group shows including at the Chitra Kala Parishad, Bangalore in 1990; Schoo’s Gallery, Amsterdam, Holland in 1995;Vedanta Art Gallery, Chicago, U.S.A. in 1998; ‘Icons of the Millennium’ at Gallery Lakeeren, Mumbai in 1999 and ‘Black & White’ at Art Today, New Delhi in 2000. Iranna has received national and international recognition throughout his career. His awards include those at the All India Exhibition in Mysore and the College of Visual Art, New Delhi in 1991-92, the Bansi Parmimu Memorial Committee, New Delhi and the Delhi College of Art in 1993. In the same year, he won the M.F. Husain and Ram Kumar selection award at ‘In Search of Talent’ by Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi. He has also been honoured in 1997 with a National Award from the Lalit Kala Academy and the AIFACS Award, at the show ‘50 years of Art in independent India’ in New Delhi.
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Gregor Hildebrant (b.1974) Gregor Hildebrant is a German contemporary artist who has been living and working in Berlin since 1999. Though he works with a plethora of materials, Hildebrant is best known for his use of cassettes and videotapes, which he employs in paintings and collages that range from small canvas works to large-scale installations. He typically embeds a particular song into the fabric of each piece from which the title is often derived. Hildebrant’s works make formal reference to Minimalism, though his use of subjective and autobiographical citations serve to renounce this. Since 2002, Hildebrant has been the subject of numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout Europe, United States and Asia. Most recently, his solo shows include These Flowers Will Never Die at Galerie Isa, Mumbai, India? in 2014; Die Geschichte läuft über uns at Galerie Perrotin, New York, USA in 2014; Du stehst im Licht, du stehst im Schatten at Sommer Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv, Israel in 2013; and? Orphische Schatten at Almine Rech Gallery, Brussels, Belgium in 2013. He has also curated various exhibitions throughout Germany.
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Gulam Mohammed Sheikh (b. 1937) Born on February 16, 1937 in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India, Gulam is a painter, poet and art critic. He completed B. A. in Fine Art in 1959 and M. A. in 1961 from Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Baroda. He received ARCA from Royal College of Art, London in 1966. In 1960, he joined as a professor of Fine Arts in the Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Baroda. His teaching positions have included teaching art history in the Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda (1960–63 and 1967– 81) and as Professor of Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda (1982–1993). He has been a Visiting Artist at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1987 and 2002, and a Writer/Artist in Residence at Civitella Ranieri Center, Umbertide, Italy (1998), at the University of Pennsylvania (2002), and at Montalvo, California (2005). Sheikh has been a major figure in the world of Indian art for more than four decades. He has participated in major exhibitions all over the world and his works are displayed in private and public collections including the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi,Victoria and Albert Museum in Lot 37 London and the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, USA. Gulam has been active not merely as an artist but also as a teacher and writer. His collection of Gujarati surrealistic poems, Athwa (1974) won him considerable critical acclaim. He has also written a prose series, Gher Jatan and edited a special issues of Kshitij as well as Vishwamanav and Sayujya magazines.American Chitrakala (1964) is his translated work.
Hala Al Sabouni (b. 1994) Hala Al Sabouni is a Middle Eastern Pop Artist, Creative and Interior Designer. She completed her degree in Interior Design from the American University of Sharjah in 2016, minoring in Design Management. Inspired by the works of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, Hala's work reflects the 1950's pop art movement with a contemporary twist, representing the current pop culture scene through comic characters and compositions. The artist, who goes by her pseudonym Bounii, lives and works in Dubai, UAE.
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Helmut Zwerger (b. 1943) Born in Innsbruck Austria in 1943, Helmut Zwerger is a self-taught artist and musician. A doctor by profession, he received his degree in medical sciences in 1975 specialising in dentistry. He opened his practice in 1978 with great success. He later left his practice to pursue his art and music, producing works that are inspired by pop-art and jazz music. Notable works include his pop-art rendition of popular landmarks and famous personalities. He has exhibited widely in Europe and the United States including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Minsk, Russia.
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Hoang Duc Dzung (b. 1971) Born in Hanoi in 1971, Hoang Duc Dung graduated from the Vietnam Fine Art University in 1998. As a student, Dung got recognized for his talent and won several awards. He completed his masters from the same university in 2005 and has been lecturing at the University of Art Education since 2009. He preferred oil as a medium and favors a quieter mood of calm in his works. Duc Dung has staged solo and group exhibitions in Vietnam and other countries such as Hong Kong, Italy, USA, and the UK. Exhibits include “Group of Seven Young Artists” exhibition, Hanoi Fine Art Exhibition, Central Arts College, Hanoi (1999); Vietnam – Asean Exhibition, Opera Gallery, Hanoi (2000); Solo Exhibition, Zee Stone Gallery, Hong Kong (2001);Vietnamese Exhibition, Kings Road Gallery, London (2002); "Two Man" show, Kings Road Gallery, London (2004); and Vietnamese Exhibition, Kings Road Gallery, London (2005).
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Jagannath Panda (b. 1970) Born in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, Jagannath Panda completed his Bachelors Degree in Sculpture at the B. K. College of Arts and Crafts in 1991, and his Masters Degree in Sculpture at the Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Baroda in 1994. He served as a visiting researcher at the Fukuoka University of Education, Fukuoka, Japan, 1997, and also completed another Masters Degree in Fine Sculpture from the Royal College of Art, London, 2002. Panda’s solo shows include ‘Nothing is Solid’ at Chemould Prescott Road, Mumbai, in 2007; Berkeley Square Gallery and Saffronart Online, London, in 2006; Nature Morte, New Delhi, in 2005; and Zamoca Foundation Gallery, Tokyo, 1998. His work has been included in many group shows like those at the Hockney Gallery, London, 2002; KHOJ International Exhibition at British Council, New Delhi, 2000; and Saffronart and the Guild Gallery, Mumbai in 2004. In 1990 he won the Lalit Kala Akademi Award, and was also honored with the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society Award, New Delhi, 1996.The artist lives and work in New Delhi.
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Jatin Das (b. 1941) Jatin Das was born on 2 December 1941 in Baripada, Odisha, India. He studied at the Sir JJ School of Art, Bombay, under Professor S.B. Palsikar. His term at the school lasted for a period of five years, from 1957 to 1962.Thereafter, he started participating in art exhibitions, both at the national as well as international level. Some important exhibitions where he participated include the Biennales in Paris (1971), andVenice (1978), and the Documenta in Kessel (1975). He has held over 68 one-man exhibitions. He has done several murals and sculpture installations. He works in oil, watercolor, ink, graphics, and conté. His works now feature in several public and private collections. Jatin has built a large personal collection of traditional arts and crafts over the last 35 years. Lot 15
Javlon Umarbekov (b. 1946) Born in 1946, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Umarbekov is one of the key figures of contemporary art in the country. He began exhibiting his works both within the Soviet Union and abroad in 1964, while still a student. In 1966, he moved to Moscow to study at the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. After completing his studies, he returned to his hometown, where he became known for boldly crossing boundaries and abandoning the rigid norms of the past to create his original interpretation of the Uzbek heritage. A celebrated artist, Umarbekov has exhibited his art in prestigious exhibition centers and museums, both in Uzbekistan and abroad; including the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, the UN headquarters in New York, the National Ukrainian Academy of Arts and the M.P. Kroshitsky Sevastopol Art Museum in Kiev, Ukraine. He was awarded the honorary title, People’s Artist of Uzbekistan in 1989 and later as an Honorary Professor of the National Ukrainian Academy of Arts in 2011. Umarbekov is an active member of the Academy of Arts of the Republic, a full member of the Academy of Arts of Kyrgyzstan and Ukraine; and is a professor at the Bekhzod National Institute of Art and Design in Tashkent. Lot 6
K. Laxma Goud (b. 1940)
Born in Andhra Pradesh, Laxma Goud studied at the College of Fine Arts and Architecture in Hyderabad and at the Faculty of Fine Arts of M.S. University in Baroda. Goud has exhibited widely, both within and outside India. His solo shows include ones held at Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi in 2012; Art Musings, Mumbai in 2011; the Aicon Gallery, London, in 2009; Gallerie 88, Kolkata, in 2009; Indian Contemporary Art (ICA), Jaipur, in 2008; Gallery Space, Hyderabad, in 2008, and the Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2006 and 2003. His works have been part of group exhibitions including those held at Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai in 2012; Aicon Gallery, New York in 2011-12; Art Musings at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2008; Galerie 88 Kolkata, in 2007; Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2006; by Saffronart and Apparao Galleries, Los Angeles, 2001; Saffronart Hong kong 2001, Saffronart and Pundole Art Gallery, New York, 2001 and 2002; Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata, and the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, 1993; ‘Festival of India’, Geneva, 1987; and Worcester Art Museum, 1986. Goud received the Andhra Pradesh State Lalit Kala Academy awards in 1962, 1966 and 1971.The artist lives and works in Hyderabad.
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Kishor Shinde (b. 1958) Born in 1958, Kishor Shinde is one of India's prominent Abstract painter. He completed his degree in art at the MS University, Baroda. He received the National Award for Painting in 1998 and the Gujarat State Lalit Kala Akademi Award in 1978 among other recognitions and awards. He has held numerous solo exhibitions of his work and participated in several group exhibitions in leading galleries in Germany, India, Singapore, and Asia. His works are part of the collection of the National Gallery of Modern Art, Delhi, the Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi, and several private collections.
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Kofi Agorsor (b. 1970) Born in Accra in 1970, Kofi Agorsor is a contemporary artist from Ghana. He initially studied Architecture for two years before switching to Art at the Accra Ankles College of Art, where he obtained his degree in 1993. In his paintings, Agorsor uses bold and vibrant colors to reflect the daily lives of people in Ghana. He has participated in several solo and group exhibitions, as well as auctions both locally and internationally. Selected recent shows include Peace Splash "The ArtistVoice for the Peace of Mother Ghana" (2012); Across the Volta to the Niger (2012); " Munyu Matters Arising"(2011); "3+3: 3 Artist from Denmark, 3 Artists from Ghana", Gallery Gofs, Denmark (2011); "Totobieto ( Into the Depths of Lightness, Darkness, and the Spaces In-between)" (2010); "Agorsor in Lusaka",Alliance Francaise, Zambia (2010); "Pause the Pulse - The Portrait of Accra", ACC Galerie, Weimar, Germany (2010); "World Class Contemporary Paintings", The Africa Center, London, UK (2010); FIFA Fineart, South Africa (2010); Rendezvous Exhibitions and Artists Meet, Nubuke Foundation (2009); and "World Class Contemporary Paintings,The Hayloft Courtyards, London, UK (2009) among numerous others. Also an accomplished musician and a humanitarian missionary, Agorsor continues to live and work in Accra, Ghana.
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Lalu Prasad Shaw (b. 1937) Born in 1937, in erstwhile Bengal, Lalu Prasad Shaw received a Diploma in painting from the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata, in 1959. He has exhibited extensively in India and abroad since 1956, and some of his most recent solo shows include ‘Looking in’ at Galerie 88, Kolkata, in 2011-12; ‘Graceful Silence’ and ‘Sepia Notes’ at Art Musings, Mumbai, in 2011 and 2007; ‘The Myriad Minded Artist’ at Gallery Sanskriti, Kolkata, in 2008; and ‘Painting’ at the Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata, in 1995. His work has also been featured in several group shows, and he has participated in art festivals and fairs all over the world since 1956. Shaw has received many awards, including the West Bengal State Lalit Kala Akademi Award in 1959, and the Birla Academy Award, Kolkata, in 1975-78.The artist lives and works in Kolkata.
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Laxman Shreshtha (b. 1939)
Laxman Shreshtha was born in Nepal in 1939.After securing a degree at the University of Patna, the aspiring artist moved to Mumbai to join the Sir J.J School of Art where he did a diploma in painting (1957 -62). Later he went to Europe to further hone his skills at the Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts in Paris followed by a stint at London’s Central School of Art (1970). He also studied at the Academie Grande Chaumiere, S.W. Hayter’s Atelier 17, Paris (1964-67) apart from undertaking a study tour to Baltimore and San Francisco in 1971. His debut exhibition took place at Mumbai’s Taj Art Gallery (1963), which led to several shows in India and internationally. Among his selected solo exhibit are the ones at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai (2008, 2003, Lot 21 1994);‘Elaborations’, Recent works in Black and White, Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai (2007);‘Inaugural Show’, Prithvi Art Gallery, Mumbai (1994); Gallery Chemould, Mumbai (1968); and a show at Tribhuwan College, Kathmandu, Nepal almost five decades ago. His selected group shows are 'Aqua', Gallery Beyond, Mumbai, 'One Eye Sees, the Other Feels',TheViewing Room, Mumbai (both in 2012); 'Point and Line to PlaneVI', Gallery Beyond (2008); ‘Tribute to Picasso’, Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai (2002); ‘Aspects of Modern Indian painting’, courtesy Saffronart and Pundole, Metropolitan Pavilion, NewYork (2002, 2001);‘Ideas and Images – Part IV', NGMA, Mumbai (2002);‘The Search’,Apparao-Wallace Galleries, New York (1997);‘Image Beyond Image’, Glenbarra Art Museum Collection, Japan, NGMA (1997); 50 Years of Freedom of Expression’, Jehangir Gallery (1997); 25 Years of Indian Art, Rabindra Bhavan, Delhi (1972); Baltimore and San Francisco (1971); Maisons des Beaux Arts, Paris (1966); Salle de la Presse, French Foreign Ministry, Paris (1966); and ‘Inaugural Exhibition’, Gallery Chemould (1963). Shreshtha's abstract works are both sensuous and meditative in their shifts and balances of colour.Though abstract, his paintings have a sense of intrigue in them, that leaves the observer, and Shreshtha himself, as he confesses, trying to understand the shades of meaning they present.The artist lives and works in Mumbai.
Le Thanh Son (b. 1962)
Le Thanh Son was born in 1962 in Hanoi, Vietnam. He graduated from Hanoi’s College of Drama and Cinematography in 1986 and is a full-time artist and a member of the Vietnam Fine Art Association. As an impressionist, he does not follow the simple visual sight or reality. His imagination and expert use of colors turn plain scenes of everyday life into extraordinary pictures of splendid and charming beauty. Son has established great personal achievements, with several fine arts awards and solo and in Vietnam exhibitions international. He was awarded the first prize at the Competition for Hanoi Young Artists by Hanoi Fine Art Association in 1990. His shows Lot 28 include “Nature’s True Son I – Season of Le Thanh Son” in Hong Kong Lot 27 World of Le Thanh Son” in (2000);“The Vietnam”,Melbourne,Australia from Images (1999);“The Korean Seoul, in Vietnam” from (1998);“The Art Hanoi,Vietnam (2000); “Separate Paths” in Hanoi,Vietnam (2001); "The Quality of Natural Power", Latin American Arts Museum, Miami, USA (2002);“Where the Rivers Meets",Vietnam Cultural Festival, Luxembourg (2002); "New Season" in Bradford, UK (2003); "Hanoi Flowers" in Hong Kong (2004); “Brilliant Life” solo exhibition,Tokyo, Japan (2008); "Treasures of Vietnam", Hanoi Art House, London (2015); and "Colours Of Life", Hanoi Art House, Buckinghamshire, UK (2016).
Madhvi Parekh (b. 1942)
Born in 1942, in Gujarat, Madhvi is a self taught artist who started painting in 1964. She gained much of her exposure to art and inspiration for her paintings, from her husband Manu Parekh. Madhvi's work has its inspiration from rural India, while her style is contemporary; influenced by artists such as Paul Klee and Clemente. Her earliest solo exhibition in India was held at Gallery Chemould, Kolkata, in 1972; and at Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, in 1975, 1978 and 1986. She has since exhibited her work in solo shows around India and Kuwait, Germany, the Netherlands and the United States of America. The Artist has also participated in many group exhibitions in India and internationally since the seventies, including those held at Grosvenor Vadehra in London, Jebiwool Art Museum in Seoul, James Harvey Gallery in Lot 46 Balmain, Australia, the Tropical Museum and Gallery Schoo in Amsterdam, Maya Art Gallery in Hong Kong, and Bose Pacia in New York. Madhvi Parekh lives and works in Delhi.
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Maite Delteil (b. 1933)
Born in 1933 in Furnel, France, Maite Delteil received her art education at Ecole Des Beaux-Arts,Academie de la Grand Chaumiere,Academic Julian and National School of Art. This was followed by a fellowship from the Government and Institute De France to study in Spain and Greece in quick succession. She received the Prix De la Casa Velasquez in 1959. She married the painter Sakti Burman in 1963. Her works have a languid quality and an old world charm. Her subjects are seemingly simple like landscapes and figuration but the artist uses them as a means to explore the depths of her thoughts.The detailing and expressive use of colours belies much deeper thoughts. Her first solo exhibition took place in Kolkata in 1964 and since 2001, Delteil has exhibited exclusively in India. Her exhibition at Mumbai in January 2013 consisted of intricate colourful paintings of "perfectly round trees, serene-looking people and pretty birds" which conveyed "the meaning of life without being morbid or dark". Delteil has had exhibitions in several other countries, including France, U.S. and Japan. Her works are in several public and private collections of these countries.
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Manu Parekh (b. 1939)
Born in Gujarat, Manu Parekh studied at Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai. He has been exhibiting since 1967 and his most recent solo shows include those held at Art Alive Gallery, Gurgaon 2012; Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2010 and '09; Berkeley Square Gallery, London, in 2006; Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, in 2004, 1994 and 1991; Jehangir Art Gallery and Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2003; Sakshi Gallery, Bangalore, in 1999; ARKS Gallery, London, in 1997; Bose Pacia, New York, in 1996; and Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi, in 1988, '85, '81, '76, '75 and '74.A retrospective of his work was held in 1992 in Kolkata, New Delhi and Mumbai. His works have also been featured in several group shows including those held at Art Alive Gallery, Gurgaon in Lot 38 2012; Gallery Threshold, New Delhi, in 2011, '10;Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2010, '09 and '08; Nature Morte, New Delhi, in 2004; Saffronart, Hong Kong, in 2001 and Lakeeren Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 1977. He has also participated in the III and IV Triennales of New Delhi, in 1975 and 1978.The Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri in 1990. He received the National Award from the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, in 1982, and the President of India’s Silver Plaque in 1972. Manu Parekh lives and works in New Delhi.
Manuj Babu Mishra (1935 - 2018)
Born in 1935, Manuj Babu Mishra is a leading contemporary artist, art historian, and writer from Nepal. For decades, he dominated Nepal’s painting world with his unique style. Mishra completed his BFA from the College of Arts and Crafts, Dhaka in 1969, and took up a government job at Janak Siksha Samagri Kendra, which he later gave up to pursue his art. He started teaching art at Lalit Kala Campus in Kathmandu. During this period, Nepal underwent a political change that caused him great dissatisfaction and distress. As a rebellious action against the political structure, he started confining himself to his home and eventually lived in this self-imposed isolation for the rest of his life. This retreat from social life and withdrawal from what he deemed was a selfish, superficial, and corrupt society; gave him the time to reflect and gave full expression to his thoughts through his art. He eventually produced numerous artworks and a dozen of books and essays under his name. His autobiography, Harmi Taj:Adhai Dashak Gufama, was published in 2016. The artist passed away in his home in 2018 at the age of 83.
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Maqbool Fida Husain (1915 - 2011)
Born in Pandharpur, Maharashtra, in 1915, Husain moved to Mumbai in 1937 where he sustained himself by painting cinema hoardings and designing furniture and toys.A selftaught artist, Husain was invited to join the Progressive Artists Group in 1947 by F.N. Souza after his first public exhibition of paintings. Most recently, his work has been featured in solo shows including ‘M.F. Husain: Early Masterpieces 1950s-1970s at the David Winton Bell Gallery, Providence in 2010;‘Epic India’ at the peabody Essex Museum, Salem, in 2006-07; and ‘Early Masterpieces 1950-70s, at Lot 21 Asia House Gallery, London, in 2006. Husain was nominated to the Lot 20 Rajya Sabha, India’s Upper House of Parliament in 1986-92, during Lot 18 which he pictorially recorded its events, which were then published in 1994.The Government of India awarded him with a Padma Shri in 1966, a Padma Bhushan in 1973 and PadmaVibhushan in 1991, all high civilian honours. In 1971, Husain was invited to exhibit as a special invitee with Pablo Picasso at the Sao Paulo Biennale, Brazil. In 2004, he was awarded the Lalit Kala Ratna by the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi. Husian passed away in London in 2011.
Matthias Bitzer (b. 1975)
Born in 1975 in Albstadt in Germany, Matthias Bitzer studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe, he lives and works in Berlin. His works are included the Art Collection of the Federal Republic of Germany and in museum collections such as the LACMA Los Angeles, the Marta Herford Museum or the Kunstsammlung Gera. In 2021 Kunsthalle Göppingen dedicates a solo exhibition to Matthias Bitzer. Previous renowned international exhibitions have been on view at Kunsthalle Krems, Austria (2009), the Rosenblum Collection, Paris (2011) and the Palais de Tokyo, Paris (2012). Solo shows have been presented at Kunstverein Leverkusen (2019), the K21 Kunstsammlung-Nordrhein Westfalen (2015-16), the Kunstverein Hannover (2010) or the Städtische Galerie Nordhorn (2007). Lot 33
Maya Burman (b. 1971)
Born in 1971, in France, Maya Burman comes with an artistic lineage; parents Sakti Burman and Maite Delteil, both being very prominent artists. Maya studied architecture in Paris for 3 years. She has held 10 solo shows at Dubai in 2005; Chennai in 2005, 2001 & 2000; New Delhi, Mumbai & Kolkata in 2002 and in France in 2001, 2000 & 1998. She has also participated in several group shows across India and abroad at London, Bangkok and Paris. She has received many awards including the Prix Luice Rivel by Taylor Foundation, France in 2002 and award for the Salon de Colombes, France in 1997. She works mainly in pen and ink, and watercolor; her paintings are delicate and usually have a strong fantasy element. The striking thing about her paintings is the amount of detail in them. In formal terms Maya Burman's paintings have a tapestry like effect where everything is subordinate to patterning, reminiscent of the French art nouveau tradition and European Middle Age architecture in the country where she lives, interlaced with mythical and folk inspired imagery somewhat akin to miniature painting, that stem from her Indian ancestry, the work makes an interesting melting pot, a meeting ground between the two cultures. Besides her drawings and paintings on paper and canvas using watercolour, ink, colour pencil and mixed media, she has also done some illustrations including cover for a book by Satyajit Ray and a poster for a performance of GirishKarnad’s “Hayavadana” play in France. Her compositions are mostly figurative and change according to her mood. Burman lives in Paris but in her paintings she retires to a land of lyricism and allegory. She lives and works in Paris.
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Michael Kunze (b. 1961)
Michael Kunze studied Philosophy at the Ludwig-Maximilian-University and painting at the Academy of Arts in Munich. He has shown internationally since 1989 and currently lives and works in Berlin. He is represented by COMA , Berlin, Nicolas Krupp , Basel, and Thomas Rehbein , Cologne. The work of Michael Kunze has been referred to as a transposition of classical education into painting. He practices hermetics and devotes himself to possibly fruitless and incomprehensible scholarship. He travels between worlds and through history.
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Nguyen Thanh Binh (b. 1954)
Nguyen Thanh Binh is a contemporary Vietnamese painter, best known for his simplified figurations upon a flat backdrop of color. Born in 1954 in Hanoi, he joined the army during the war and went on to study at Hanoi College of Fine Art where he graduated in 1972. He later attended the Gia Dinh Na College of Fine Art in Ho Chi Minh City, (now Ho Chi Minh City Fine Art University) where he specialized in oil painting (1983). Binh uses wellplaced lines and subtle forms in his figures as a means to separate them from space, creating a minimalist and elegant aesthetic relating to his love of Haiku poetry.Throughout his career, Binh has staged many solo shows and participated in numerous group exhibitions in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Australia, USA, France, Belgium, and the UK. Among his numerous exhibitions are solo Shows in La Vong Gallery, Hong Kong (1996,1999, 2000, 2001);Vinh Loi Gallery, Hong Kong (1998);“The Elegance of the South”, Red River Gallery, Hanoi (2000);“Private moment”,Vinh Loi Gallery, Ho Chi Minh City (2000). Binh is a member of the Vietnam Fine Art Association.
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Paresh Maity (b. 1965)
Born in 1965, he studied at the Government College of Arts & Crafts, Kolkata, and the College of Art, New Delhi. A very skilled artist, he wields a rugged palette, and is extremely versatile in his treatment of colour and texture. He has held many solo shows, including exhibitions at Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai, Gallerie Ganesha in New Delhi and Gallery Katayun in Kolkata. He has participated in various group shows like the National Art Exhibition in Jaipur, Kala Mela, Lalit Kala Academy in New Delhi, and the Citibank Group Show in Mumbai. Besides other accolades, he has also received the National Scholarship from the Government of India and the All India Mini Sculpture Exhibition Award from AIFACS. He gradually moved from atmospheric scenery to representations of the human form. His more recent paintings are bold and graphic, with a strong color and Lot 45 unusual cropping. His works are in a number of collections, including the British Museum, and the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi. In early years he did many watercolors of different locations.
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Sakti Burman (b. 1935)
Born in Kolkata, Sakti Burman graduated from the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata, in 1956 and then went on to study at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts in Paris, where, in 1956, he won the Prix des Etrangers. Some of the most recent solo shows of his work include a retrospective at the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai,Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata, and DakshinaChitra, Chennai, in 2012; at Apparao Galleries, Chennai in 2011; Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2011, 2006, 2001, 1990, 1988, 1977, 1970 and 1967;Aicon Gallery, London and NewYork, in 2009;Art Musings, Mumbai, in 2009; and Maison de I’Unesco, in 2008. Burman’s works have also been featured at Saffronart’s exhibitions in Los Angeles in 2001 and in New York in 2002; at the Rand Palais, Paris, in 1975 and 1994; and at the French Biennales in 1963, 1965 and 1967.The artist lives and works in Paris.
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Sayed Haider Raza (1922 - 2016)
Born in 1922 in Babaria, Madhya Pradesh, Raza graduated from the Nagpur School of Art in 1943 and the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai in 1947. He was one of the founding members of the Progressive Artists’ Group in 1948. After receiving a French Government Scholarship in 1950 he left for Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts, Paris, where he was awarded the Prix de la Critique in 1956. In 1962 he served as a visiting lecturer at the University of California in Berkeley, USA. Raza has several solo exhibitions to his credit, including ‘Paysage: Select Works 1950s-1970s’, ‘Parikrama: Around Gandhi’,Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, in 2014; ‘Shabd-Bindu’, Akar Prakar, Kolkata, in 2013; ‘Vistaar’, Art Musings and Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2012-13, ‘Bindu Vistaar’, Grosvenor Gallery, London, in 2012; ‘Punarangman’,Vadehra Art Gallery and Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, in 2011; ‘Ones’ at Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, in 2011 and 2010; Tao Art Lot 16 Gallery, Mumbai, 2008 and 2006; and Saffronart and Berkeley Square Gallery, London and New York, 2005. In 2007 Saffronart held a major retrospective of his work in New York. Raza’s work has been exhibited in several group exhibitions including those at Aicon Gallery, New York and London, in 2014, 13, 12, 11, 10; the Museum of Fine Art, Boston, in 2009; Grosvenor Gallery, London, Mumbai, 2004; Saffronart and Pundole Art Gallery, New York, 2001 and 2002; and Saffronart, Hong Kong and Los Angeles, 2001 among several others. Raza received a Lalit Kala Ratna from the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi in 2004, and a Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri from the Government of India in 2007 and 1981 respectively.The Madhya Pradesh State Government also awarded him with the Kalidas Samman in 1996-97. Raza lived and worked in Paris and Gorbio, France, till 2011.The artist passed away in New Delhi in July 2016.
Senaka Senanayake (b. 1951)
A Sri Lankan by origin, Senaka attained fame early in life as a prodigy for his works of art. He held his first international solo exhibition at the age of ten, in New York. Although he painted copiously and held many shows both in his native country as well as abroad, it was only after he went to Yale school for graduation in Art and Architecture did he realize that his true calling lay in the field of art. For the past decade, Senanayake has concentrated his art as a medium for environmental advocacy: depicting beautiful scenes from the rainforest to promote public awareness of environmental degradation in his native Sri Lanka and around the world. Senanayake's work shows a fervent passion for nature's beauty and a great knowledge of the flora and fauna of the rainforest. His work has been shown at most parts of Europe and South Asia with critical acclaim.Till date he has more than 100 solo shows to his credit, and numerous group shows in the countries of Europe, China,Australia, Japan, Singapore, Czechoslovakia, Korea and Egypt to name a few. His work has been documented by Metro Goldwyn, British Movietone News, BBC TV, London,Yeo Soo TV, South Korea,TV Austria, and Star TV, India.Various journals, magazines and Lot 11 newspapers such as The New York Sunday Times, Washington Post, London Times, Weser Kurier, Germany, UNESCO Features, Paris, National Geographic Magazine,Asia Week and many others, have devoted their mediums to document Senaka’s work. He Lives and works in Sri Lanka.
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Shahzad Hassan Ghazi (b. 1983)
Shahzad Hassan Ghazi was born in 1983 in Lahore, Pakistan. In 2002 he began studying art and in 2003 he began studying miniature painting, eventually becoming a master at the dying traditional practice. By 2005, he had completed his studies and began working at artist studios before studying art at Beaconhouse under the guidance of Rashid Rana and Salima Hashmi. The artist lives and works in Dubai, UAE.
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Sujata Bajaj (b. 1958)
Born in Jaipur, Sujata Bajaj received her Master’s Degree in painting in Pune and later received her Ph.D from there. In 1988 she received a scholarship from the French government to study at the Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts, Paris. She has also worked at Studio Claude Viseux, Paris. She is the recipient of several awards including the Bombay Art Society Award and the Maharashtra State Art Award. She has had shows in India, the UK, France, Norway including the ones with Saffronart and The Guild Gallery, Mumbai, 2004. Sujata Bajaj spends her time between Pune, Norway and Paris. Lot 35
Thota Vaikuntam (b. 1942)
Vaikuntam was born in 1942 in Andhra Pradesh. He studied at the College of Fine Arts and Architecture in Hyderabad. In 1971, he won the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship to study at the M.S. University, Baroda. He has had several solo and group shows internationally and in India, including New Delhi, Mumbai and cities in South India. His recent solo shows include the 2011 ‘Metamorphosis:The Changing World of Thota Vaikuntam’ at the Art Alive Gallery in New Delhi, as well as the 2011 ‘Memoire du passe 1979-1999’ at the Latitude 28 gallery, New Delhi. His works have also been exhibited in New York, London, Birmingham and Kassel. His work was shown at the VII Triennale, New Delhi, and he has also exhibited with Saffronart in Los Angeles and Hong Kong in 2001.Vaikuntam won the Bharat Bhavan Biennale Award, Bhopal in 1988, as well as the National Award for Painting from the Government of India in 1993.The artist lives and works in Hyderabad. Lot 12
Timur D'Vatz (b. 1968)
Born in Moscow, Russia in 1968. He completed his studies at the Republican College of Art in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in 1987. He subsequently studied in the postgraduate program at the London's Royal Academy after receiving the Jack Goldhill and the Sir James Walker scholarships from 1993 to 1996. His work which has been described as a fused between ancient symbols and legends and its modernist form has a vibrancy of color that offers a modernist approach to the traditional Byzantine and Russian Art. He won several awards including the A.T Kearney Prize (1996) and the BP Portrait Award from the National Lot 7 Portrait Gallery in London (2002). D'Vatz then collaborated with Corrie Nielsen for London Fashion Week in 2011 and with fashion brand Alice + Olivia in 2015. He also illustrated the book, "The English Knight' by Christopher Long. Selected exhibitions include, "The Influence of Historicism," London (2012); Uzbekistan Embassy, London (2013); "The Rites of Spring," Abu Dhabi (2015); and "The Flight Into Egypt" in Notre Dame de France Cathedral, London (2015).
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