{
  "id": 16020070,
  "title": "Pala-era Vishnu sculpture sold for Rs 8.16 crore, over 9 times estimate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/pala-era-vishnu-sculpture-sold-for-rs-8-16-crore-over-9-times-estimate",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T07:16:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/the-arts/an-11th-12th-century-vishnu-sculpture-from-indias-pala-era-entered-a-swiss-collection-sold-at-a-1973-auction-and-stayed-with-its-buyer-for-53-years-before-fetching-rs-8-16-crore-over-nine-times-the-high-estimate/articleshow/135110906.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A blackstone sculpture of Vishnu, dating to the 11th or 12th century, sold for £635,000 at Christie’s auction. The sculpture was previously part of a Swiss collection and first sold in March 1973. Over the years, the artwork maintained its significance and desirability among collectors. In June 2026, it was auctioned again as part of a collection focusing on South Asian art.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}