Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Rabindranath Tagore Letters Auctioned for Rs 6 Crore
Imagine famous writer Rabindranath Tagore wrote a bunch of letters a long time ago.
Recently, some of these letters were sold at an auction for a lot of money, about 6 crore rupees!
These letters were written to a friend named Dhurjati Prasad Mukherjee.
The auction also included a small statue made by Tagore that sold for a lot of money too.
These letters give us a peek into Tagore's thoughts and feelings, which is why they were so valuable and interesting to collectors.
This auction was a special event where people could buy these unique items.
Rabindranath Tagore's letters were auctioned for approximately Rs 6 crore.
The auction included 35 handwritten letters and 14 envelopes.
The letters were written to Dhurjati Prasad Mukherjee, a close associate of Tagore.
The auction was part of Astaguru's 'Collectors Choice' event.
A sculpture by Tagore also sold for over Rs 1 crore.
- Who
- Rabindranath Tagore and Dhurjati Prasad Mukherjee
- What
- Auction of Rabindranath Tagore's letters and a sculpture.
- When
- June 26 and 27, 2025
- Where
- Astaguru's 'Collectors Choice' event
- Why
- To sell valuable items, including letters and a sculpture, by Rabindranath Tagore.
- Auctioned Items
- Letters and a sculpture
- Total Auction Value
- Approximately Rs 6 crore
- Letters' Recipient
- Dhurjati Prasad Mukherjee
- Sculpture
- Made by Tagore, sold for over Rs 1 crore
- Auction Location
- Astaguru's 'Collectors Choice' event