An exceptional oil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, the prominent leader of India’s independence movement, has been auctioned in London for a remarkable £152,800 ($204,648).

This amount significantly surpasses the auction house Bonhams’ previous estimate of £50,000-£70,000 for the artwork. The piece was created in 1931 by British artist Clare Leighton during Gandhi’s visit to London.

Bonhams indicated that this painting is believed to be the sole oil portrait for which Gandhi posed.

Gandhi is celebrated for leading a peaceful resistance against British colonial rule in India, and his philosophies have motivated countless individuals. Many Indians hold him in high esteem, referring to him as the “father of the nation.”