filter_list Showing 2 results for "Ashley Thompson" close Clear
dashboard All 2 gavel restitution 2
sort Sort star Relevance trending_up Momentum schedule Recent source Most Covered visibility Most Read
date_range Range Today This Week This Month All
Subscribe
gavel restitution schedule May 14, 2025 visibility 9 link 2 artists

buddha gems sothebys controversy 2639684

Sotheby's has postponed the auction of the Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha, a collection of over 300 ancient gemstones and metal sheets linked to the Buddha, after criticism from academics, Buddhist leaders, and India's Ministry of Culture. The gems, discovered in 1898 by colonial engineer William Claxton Peppé in Uttar Pradesh, India, were set to be sold by his descendants in Hong Kong on May 7, with bidding starting at HK$10 million ($1.3 million). The auction house stated it is now in discussions with the Indian government to find a resolution.

newspaper Artnet News open_in_new Read original
gavel restitution schedule May 5, 2025 visibility 8 link 1 artist

jewels buddha auction sothebys hong kong piprahwa gems 1234740600

Sotheby’s Hong Kong will auction a collection of several hundred ancient Indian gem relics linked to Buddha’s mortal remains, known as the Piprahwa Gems, on May 7. The gems, dating to the Mauryan Empire (circa 240–200 BC), were unearthed in 1898 by British engineer William Caxton Peppé in Piprahwa, India, and have been held in a private British collection for over a century. The sale is estimated at HK$100 million (about $12.9 million USD).

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original

Sourced from 42 outlets. Updated continuously.

Subscribe to News Digests  ·  Manage Preferences  ·  Vasari Streaming Art