Prabha painting exceeds expectations at Bruneau

B. Prabha, ‘Indian Women Painting,’ $38,750
B. Prabha, ‘Indian Women Painting,’ $38,750
B. Prabha, ‘Indian Women Painting,’ $38,750

CRANSTON, R.I. – Paintings by two renowned Indian artists took top lot honors in Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ online-only Estate Fine Art & Antique Auction held November 15. A work by B. Prabha (1933-2001), titled Indian Women Painting, soared to $38,750, while a Cubist figural watercolor by Maqbool Fida Husain (1915-2011), of a couple on horseback, realized $10,625.

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Heritage showcases Hermes special-order Birkin bags Dec. 5

Shiny Rose Scheherazade & Vert Vertigo Niloticus Crocodile Hermes Birkin, est. $40,000-$50,000
Shiny Rose Scheherazade & Vert Vertigo Niloticus Crocodile Hermes Birkin, est. $40,000-$50,000
Shiny Rose Scheherazade & Vert Vertigo Niloticus Crocodile Hermes Birkin, est. $40,000-$50,000

DALLAS — This season’s gift-giving just got easier thanks to Heritage Auctions‘ Dec. 5 Holiday Luxury Accessories Signature™ event. From hard-to-get handbags and fabulous jewelry to pieces for travel and home, there’s something for everyone in this sensational sale. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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