A painter, sculptor, filmmaker – multi-talented artist:Tyeb Mehta’s love for his trade made him one of the most revered figures in the field of modern Indian art.
In the year 2002, when one of his paintings’ ‘Celebration’ was sold for a record price of USD 317,500, which brought him into limelight.
With this Mehta gave the world, the only Indian painting to be ever sold in a public auction. But there was more extol coming Mehta’s way as just a few years later when his painting ‘Mahishasura’ that showed Durga locked in an embrace with Mahisha sold for a whooping $1.584 million. It was the first time a modern Indian painting had crossed the million-dollar mark.
Besides these, in May 2005 his painting “Kali“ sold for 10 million Indian rupees at an Indian auction house – Saffronart`s online auction. In December 2005, Mehta`s painting `Gesture` was sold for 31 million Indian rupees to Ranjit Malkani, chairman of Kuomi Travel, at the Osian`s auction.
Neokala Gallery condoles his death, feeling a void in the Art arena of India. May his soul rest peacefully.
