What Happens Every Sunday Inside This 80-YO Auction House in Kolkata?

Credits: Outlook Traveller

From colonial antiques to chandeliers, this place sells history. And it has been running for over 80 years!

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It’s not just a business. It’s an institution. The Russell Exchange began in the 1940s — and never stopped. The auction house is run by two brothers, Anwer Saleem and Arshad Salim.

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Its clientele? From Satyajit Ray to Shabana Azmi, Maneka Gandhi and generations of Kolkatans.

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Every Sunday, more than 300 vintage lots go under the hammer. And you can witness this tradition live!

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Oak writing desks, mahogany cabinets, Venetian glass or art deco chandeliers — every piece tells tales of the olden days.

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The auction house is now preparing to go digital — with hopes of one day becoming India’s very own Sotheby’s.

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Would you visit Kolkata’s living museum of memories?

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