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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 The auction house described the result as a record for an Indian historical document.

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Mahatma Gandhi’s handwritten note from 1927

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 The auction house described the result as a record for an Indian historical document.

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Saffronart — Saffronart: official announcement ↗Published 20 August 2026Verified 25 October 2026

Original Bidvantic summary of the linked source. Figures and record claims are attributed to the publisher and refer to the stated sale period. Bidvantic is not affiliated with the organisations mentioned.

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