Celebration (Tyeb Mehta)

Celebration
ArtistTyeb Mehta
Yearb.1925
MediumAcrylic on canvas
Dimensions240.0 cm × 510.0 cm (94.5 in × 202.5 in)
LocationPrivate collection

Celebration is a triptych painting by Tyeb Mehta. It sold at Christie's for 15 million Indian rupees (US$300,000) in 2002,[1] the highest price a contemporary Indian piece of art has ever sold for in a public auction.[2]

References

  1. ^ Sengupta, Somini (2006-01-26). "Indian Artist Enjoys His World Audience". The New York Times. Retrieved 2006-06-17.
  2. ^ Rajamani, Radhika (2003-01-23). "Artist for all times". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2005-05-08. Retrieved 2006-06-17.


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