Michael Ludgrove

Michael Ludgrove

Session

SUN | 18 NOV Class Apart – Heritage of a Royal City
​3 PM – 4 PM Thangaali

Bio

Ever since he joined Christie’s, the Fine Art Auctioneers, in London, Michael Ludgrove specialized in Rare Books and Manuscripts. He diversified his skills with specialist knowledge of Paintings, English Silver, Chinese and Japanese Art, and Indian Art. He was involved with Christie’s sales in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Mumbai and Melbourne. In 2008, he accepted an offer by the late Maharaja of Mysore, Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wadiyar to curate his collections of Art and Antiques in Bangalore and Mysore. Michael continues to work with the Maharani Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. His latest project is the restoration of Jaganmohan Palace in Mysore and the documentation of its holding of Art and Antiques.