How India's 'biggest art deal' buried MF Husain masterpieces in a bank vault

Jun 08, 2025
BBC News
How India's 'biggest art deal' buried MF Husain masterpieces in a bank vault
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How India's 'biggest art deal' buried MF Husain masterpieces in a bank vault

The recently uncovered cache of paintings

includes dozens of works by the late Indian artist MF Husain, reported The Art Newspaper.

Art Left in Bank Safe Deposit Box

The paintings, which were discovered in a London bank vault, had been left in a safe deposit box by the artist's daughter, Shahzia Sikander. The discovery is significant: it's the first time that many of the works have been seen since they were created, and they could be worth millions.

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Original source: BBC News