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Art & culture

Saffronart reports INR 250.58 crore across autumn auctions

Saffronart reported INR 250.58 crore in combined results from its September 19–22 live and online autumn auctions. The announcement brings the two sale formats together in one seasonal result. Readers can consult the auction house’s press centre for the original announcement and sale context.

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Collectibles & heritage

Gandhi manuscript achieves INR 16.20 crore at Saffronart

Saffronart announced that Gandhi’s “A Thought For The Day” sold for INR 16.20 crore during its August 18–19 auction of the Anand T Hingorani collection. The auction house described the result as a record for an Indian historical document.

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Equipment & industry

Australian equipment auctions exceed AU$100 million in combined GTV

RB Global reported more than AU$100 million in gross transaction value across Ritchie Bros. and Smith Broughton’s Australian end-of-financial-year auctions. The ten sales moved 5,516 lots, with nearly 11,000 registered bidders. Assets included earthmoving machinery, transport equipment and mining equipment.

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Paris Photo 2026

Paris Photo returns to the Grand Palais for its 2026 edition, focused on photography and image-based work. Visitors can explore gallery presentations and the fair’s published programme.

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bauma CHINA 2026

The construction and mining machinery fair spans two Shanghai venues in 2026. It brings equipment suppliers and industry visitors together across machinery, building materials and construction vehicles.

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Art Basel Miami Beach 2026

Art Basel’s Miami Beach edition is scheduled for December 4–6, 2026. This listing covers the announced fair dates; the official event page provides the latest visitor information.

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