New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) From Gaitonde's meditative canvasses to Husain's sprawling epics, masterpieces drove Saffronart's 25th anniversary evening sale in New Delhi to a record-breaking Rs 355.77 crore, setting a global milestone for South Asian art, the auction house announced on Sunday.

The white glove auction on Saturday featured 85 lots and saw V S Gaitonde's 1970 untitled work go under the hammer for Rs 67.08 crore, setting a new world record for the artist and becoming the second most expensive Indian artwork sold worldwide.

The sale also featured modernists like M F Husain, Tyeb Mehta and F N Souza, alongside contemporary artists such as Nalini Malani.

"Tonight's result is a landmark moment for Saffronart and modern Indian art. The auction brought together an extraordinary select

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