Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Bombay HC Approves Auction of 25 M.F. Husain Paintings
A collection of 25 paintings by the famous artist M.F. Husain are being auctioned.
The auction was approved by the Bombay High Court after a loan dispute.
The paintings were originally created for an industrialist, but they were taken by authorities due to an unpaid loan.
The auction is intended to recover money from this loan.
The auction will include pieces from the 'Our Planet Called Earth' series.
The High Court is overseeing the auction process.
Police will provide protection during the auction.
The Swarup Group initially opposed the auction, but later withdrew their appeal.
Bombay High Court approved auction of 25 M.F. Husain paintings.
The paintings were commissioned by industrialist Guru Swarup Srivastava.
The paintings were attached due to a Rs 236 crore loan default case.
Auction includes works from the 'Our Planet Called Earth' series.
The auction will be supervised by a High Court officer.
- Who
- M.F. Husain's paintings, the Sheriff of Mumbai, and involved parties including Nafed and the Swarup Group.
- What
- The auction of 25 M.F. Husain paintings.
- When
- Scheduled for this month; court proceedings ongoing since February.
- Where
- Mumbai, at an auction conducted by Dadiba Pundole's art gallery.
- Why
- To resolve a loan default case and recover funds.
Swarup Group's Perspective
Nafed's Perspective
Loan Recovery
Swarup Group's Perspective
The Swarup Group contested the auction, but withdrew its appeal.
Nafed's Perspective
Nafed sought to recover funds owed from the Swarup Group.
- Artist
- M.F. Husain
- Number of Paintings
- 25
- Auction Location
- Mumbai
- Auction Date
- Scheduled for this month
- Painting Series
- Our Planet Called Earth
- Reason for Auction
- Loan Default
- Supervision
- High Court Officer
