<h1>Private auction nets ?3.31 crore selling 97 lots; provenance, authenticity, export and liability risks flagged under sale terms</h1> An auction by a private house closed with gross sales of ?3.31 crore, selling 97 of 148 lots (66%), including high-value fine art, rare books and cinema memorabilia; a portrait of a canonical poet fetched ?55.2 lakh, other modernist works realized ?29.9 lakh and ?25.3 lakh, and cinema posters reached ?1.61 lakh and ?74,750. A controversial antiquarian autobiography and several thematic book lots also sold, and politically charged posters exceeded estimates. The press release frames results as cultural validation; it includes a publisher disclaimer shifting editorial responsibility. Potential legal considerations include provenance, authenticity warranties, export/import and cultural heritage restrictions, and buyer/seller liability under auction terms.