A sum of Rs 42.5 lakh was raised for relief work in flood-hit Kerala in a day-long online fundraiser auction by Mumbai-based art auction house Saffronart. An official statement from Saffronart said the fund raised through the auction will be donated to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund.

The no-reserve online sale, having no buyer's premium, saw "Indians from around the world coming together to bid generously on the 32 featured artworks by leading Indian modern and contemporary artists", the statement said. It was open to everyone from first-time bidders and serious collectors.