{
  "id": 15595495,
  "title": "Indian paintings of Alexander sold for £70,760, over 88 times estimate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/indian-paintings-of-alexander-sold-for-70-760-over-88-times-estimate",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T08:42:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/the-arts/around-1500-artists-in-north-india-painted-six-scenes-of-alexander-the-great-for-an-iskandarnama-manuscript-526-years-later-the-illustrations-sold-in-london-for-70760-more-than-88-times-the-highest-estimate/articleshow/135044337.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Recently, six exquisite paintings portraying moments from Alexander the Great's life captivated bidders at an auction. Originating from North India around 1500, these pieces were initially valued between £600 and £800, yet they soared to an astonishing £70,760 at Lyon & Turnbull. Their connection to the Persian literary heritage and the Sultanate era underlines the remarkable blend of art and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}