A painting of Mahatma Gandhi, believed to be the only oil portrait he ever sat for, sold for $205,000 at Bonhams on Tuesday.

A rare oil portrait of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi has been sold at auction in London for £152,800 ($204,648).

The painting had never been up for auction before and is believed to be the only oil portrait for which Mahatma Gandhi sat.

Only known oil portrait Gandhi sat for fetches £152,800 at auction - Final sale widely surpassed original estimate of £50,000 ...

The painting, by renowned British artist Clare Leighton, was created in 1931, during Gandhi’s visit to London for the Second ...

A rare 1931 oil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi by Clare Leighton sold in London for ₹1.67 crore and is thought to be the only oil ...

Clare Leighton’s 1931 portrait, held in her private collection for decades, sold at Bonhams for £152,800. It captures a rare ...

A rare oil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, painted by Clare Leighton during his 1931 visit to London, has sold for £152,800 at Bonhams auction house. The artwork, believed to be the only portrait Gandhi ...

Rare 1931 oil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi by Clare Leighton finally sold at Bonhams London auction, more than doubling its estimated value in market.

A rare oil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, painted by British artist Clare Leighton in 1931 during the Indian leader's London visit for the second Round Table Conference, sold for GBP 152,800 (Rs 1.75 ...

A rare 1931 oil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi by Clare Leighton sold for £152,800 at Bonhams’ Travel and Exploration Sale, ...

A rare oil painting of Indian freedom-fighting icon Mahatma Gandhi was sold for a massive 152,800 pounds | One of India's ...