{"id":52387,"date":"2025-06-13T17:28:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T11:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/2025\/06\/13\/mumbai-collector-abeer-vivek-abrol-acquires-significant-m-f-husain-painting-at-pundoles-auction\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T17:28:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T11:58:51","slug":"mumbai-collector-abeer-vivek-abrol-acquires-significant-m-f-husain-painting-at-pundoles-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/2025\/06\/13\/mumbai-collector-abeer-vivek-abrol-acquires-significant-m-f-husain-painting-at-pundoles-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"Mumbai Collector Abeer Vivek Abrol Acquires Significant M.F. Husain Painting at Pundole\u2019s Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><strong>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 13:\u00a0<\/strong> <\/span>Mumbai-based art collector Abeer Vivek Abrol, a graduate of Sotheby\u2019s Institute of Art in London and New York, made a headline-worthy acquisition at Pundole\u2019s Fine Art Sale on June 11, 2025. Abrol successfully bid for Lot 20, a 2004 acrylic on canvas by M.F. Husain from the artist\u2019s evocative series, \u201cOur Planet Called Earth.\u201d Measuring 61\u00bd x 40\u00bc in. (156.2 x 102.2 cm), the painting fetched a final hammer price of \u20b93,00,00,000, soaring above its presale estimate of \u20b980,00,000 \u2013 \u20b91,20,00,000.<\/p>\n<p>The work features a veiled woman seated beside a gramophone and a dog, symbolizing the iconic HMV (His Master\u2019s Voice) logo. Although the auction house did not formally attribute the subject as Lata Mangeshkar, Abrol personally believes the figure bears a striking resemblance to the legendary singer. \u201cThat ambiguity is part of what draws me to Husain\u2019s work \u2014 the ability to spark personal reflection while honoring a collective memory,\u201d commented Abrol.<\/p>\n<p>Abrol\u2019s passion for the piece was evident, and he would have likely gone higher, as he considered it the standout lot among those on sale. This acquisition adds to Abrol\u2019s carefully curated collection of important works by the modern master. Notably, Abrol\u2019s family collection boasts an impressive array of Husain\u2019s works featuring various subjects. They already possess notable pieces like Husain\u2019s portrayals of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan series and Balasaraswati series, and this latest acquisition, inspired by Lata Mangeshkar, further enriches their musical series of musical geniuses.<\/p>\n<p>Abrol\u2019s selections reflect a focus on cultural depth, symbolism, and storytelling. \u201cEach painting I acquire is chosen for its resonance \u2014 with history, with India, and with me personally,\u201d Abrol said. At just 26, Abrol represents a new generation of Indian collectors committed to preserving and engaging with the country\u2019s modern art heritage through thoughtful\u00a0acquisitions.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you have any objection to this press release content, kindly contact pr.error.rectification@gmail.com to notify us. We will respond and rectify the situation in the next 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 13:\u00a0 Mumbai-based art collector Abeer Vivek Abrol, a graduate of Sotheby\u2019s Institute of Art in London and New York, made a headline-worthy acquisition at Pundole\u2019s Fine Art Sale on June 11, 2025. Abrol successfully bid for Lot 20, a 2004 acrylic on canvas by M.F. 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