India, June 6 -- Chandigarh Seven pieces of Chandigarh heritage furniture designed by Swiss-French architect Pierre Jeanneret were auctioned in the US on June 4, fetching a total of around USD 139,520 ( Rs.1.32 crore), raising fresh concerns over the continued outflow of the city's cultural assets.

The items were auctioned by Chicago-based Wright Auction House in its June 4 Design sale. The items, linked to key public institutions in Chandigarh including Panjab University (PU), Central Library and MLA Flats, were sold through an international auction house. Among the costliest lots was a pair of lounge chairs from PU, which fetched USD 44,800 (around Rs.42.5 lakh), significantly exceeding its upper estimate of USD 30,000.

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