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Insights from the Practice — Art & Antiques Valuation

Working notes and longer essays on the questions collectors, galleries, legal counsel and auction specialists ask most — what the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act actually requires, why provenance is now an existential requirement in Indian antiques, how AstaGuru's Antiques Department has transformed the Indian market, what Christie's and Sotheby's Indian art sales mean for Indian collector valuations in 2026, and why an independent valuation before consignment is always worth having.

12 Launch Articles

2026 Market Outlook

Expert Editorial Series

A2Z VALUERS

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Antiquities Act
Provenance
Auction Markets
Museum Standards
Art Valuation

2026 Edition

RESEARCH LIBRARY

Market Intelligence, Taxation & Collection Management

Four editorial research papers exploring auction market evolution, taxation, insurance valuation and estate planning for Indian art and antiques.

AstaGuru's Antiques Department: How India's Premier Antiques Auction Has Transformed Indian Collector Valuation

Capital Gain on Sale of Antiques in India: The 1 April 2001 Base Date and Indexed Cost Computation

Insurance Valuation of Indian Art & Antiques: Replacement Cost vs Fair Market Value

Estate Division and Indian Art Collections: Why the Antiquities Act Changes Everything for Inherited Antiques

ARCHIVAL COLLECTION

Museum, Gallery & Market Intelligence

A curated collection of future editorial papers exploring museum standards, gallery provenance, landmark auction events and professional valuation practices.

Volume 09

Donating Art & Antiques to an Indian Museum: What the NGMA, CSMVS and National Museum Require

Museum Practice

Volume 10

Dhoomimal Gallery and India's Oldest Art Institutions: Why Historical Gallery Records Matter for Provenance

Gallery Records

Volume 11

The 2025 Husain ₹119-Crore Christie's Sale: What It Means for the Indian Art Market and Comparables Work in 2026

Auction Analysis

Volume 12

Pre-Consignment Valuation for AstaGuru, Saffronart or Christie's: Why an Independent Second Opinion Is Always Worth Having

Valuation Practice

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