Six Indian paintings of Alexander the Great sell for £70,760 at auction

Six paintings depicting scenes from the life of Alexander the Great drew strong bidding at a recent auction. The works, believed to have originated in North India around 1500, had been estimated at between £600 and £800. They ultimately sold for £70,760 at Lyon & Turnbull, more than 88 times the estimate. The pieces are linked to Persian literary tradition and the Sultanate era, reflecting a blend of visual art and storytelling.