₹8.2 CR. Please Register/Login to access your Invaluable Alerts, View additional info and full condition report. (N. Ezekiel, Tyeb Mehta, Kunika-Chemould Art Centre Exhibition Catalogue, 1970). £75,000 - £100,000, Description: Painted in 1962, Estimate: Please note this lot is the property of a private individual. Estimate: © 1986-2021 Invaluable, LLC. $15,000 - $20,000, Description: Formerly from the Collection of Bal Chhabda DRUMMER; SAD TOWN17 3/4 by 15 1/2 in. THE MASTERPIECES SERIES: Tyeb Mehta, Estimate: Tyeb Mehta (26 July 1925 – 2 July 2009) was an Indian painter, sculptor and film maker. "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. (48.9 x 31.8 cm.) Sotheby's New York, 24 March 2010, lot 135 $20,000 - $30,000, Description: The price difference between the two will be huge.” Placement of the work in artist’s oeuvr Another factor is the period when the work being auctioned was created. (150 x 120 cm.) Untitled Oil Painting (47x59in). $800,000 - $1,200,000, Description: "He used the ancient Indian technique of creating multiple images to convey motion. He grew up in an orthodox Shiite Muslim community in Mumbai. signed, dated and titled '58-3-25 Christ Tyeb 58' (lower edge) Despite the high auction prices some of his paintings have fetched in recent years, Tyeb’s art embodied the enduring difference between price and value. However, the thick application of paint in these early paintings give the figures a sculptural monumentality that is reminiscent of bronze sculptures by Moore or Chadwick who may indeed have provided inspiration for his work during his sojourn in England, but other critics have suggested that the distinct sculptural quality is inherited from Mehta's many visits to the ancient Elephanta caves off the shore of Mumbai. (48 ⅞ x 36 ½ in.) $25,000 - $35,000, Description: (147 x 95.9 cm. Shop original Tyeb Mehta artworks, paintings and prints from the world’s biggest art hub Mojarto. Meanwhile it was during this time that he came up with the popular painting of a trussed bull that displayed the light of helpless animals at the Mumbai slaughter house.For a year, from 1984 to 1985, he served as the Artist-in-Residence at Santiniketan. Your work then becomes the essence of these efforts. Untitled (Seated Lady) )Signed 'Tyeb' lower right and further signed 'Tyeb' on reverseOil on boardLITERATURERanjit Hoskote, Tyeb Mehta: Ideas, Images, Exchanges, New Delhi, 2005, p. 69 illustratedNOTEIn 1959 Tyeb Mehta left India for England where he lived for five years. Tyeb Mehta (B. £1,500,000 - £2,000,000, Description: (149.9 x 120 cm.) It was in 1965 that Tyeb Mehta painted the first of his ‘Falling Figures’ series. Painted in 1999, Estimate: "For me, Kali is an extremely benevolent goddess," said Mehta. UNTITLED Description: He was awarded the Kalidas Samman by the Madhya Pradesh Government in 1988.Tyeb Mehta passed away on 2nd July, 2009. Tyeb Mehta (b.1925) , Untitled (Head) Conte on paper, Lot 24: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009), Lot 29: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) - Untitled (Falling Figure), Lot 30: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) - Untitled (Head of Kali), Lot 32: 1925 Untitled , Untitled, Lot 54: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009). )Signed and dated 'Tyeb 92' lower right and inscribed '14/250 Serigraph' lower left; Inscribed '58-11-3' lower leftSerigraph; Lithograph, Description: Bose Pacia, New York 245⁄8 x 363⁄8 in. Untitled, s.d.79verso Oil Painting (42x60in). Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. (183.8 x 149.2 cm.) Essentially shot at the Bandra slaughter house, the film won him his first Filmfare Critics Award. Executed in 2002 Provenance "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. The highest price at the auction was fetched by the late Tyeb Mehta’s Falling Figure (1965), an oil on canvas that went for Rs 6 crore. Updated: 24 Aug 2018, 11:58 AM IST Rahul Kumar. Read (144 x 122 cm.). The Indian art world is riven by a deep divide He was part of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group, which included F.N. (101.5 by 76.2 cm. TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Falling Figure) acrylic on canvas 119 3/8 x 119 ½ in. ... against an estimated price of Rs3 crore. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. Know your art: Tyeb Mehta’s painting just sold for Rs 26.4 crore; here’s a ready reckoner on the artist and his art. Inspired by the western modernism that the group professed, he moulded his paintings on the same lines.In 1959, he moved to London, where he spent the important years of his youth life. (125 x 101.6cm.) Your email address or password is incorrect. Art works worth USD 7.9 million (Rs 55.40 crore) were sold at the auction, a Sotheby's official said, adding over 75 per cent of sold lots achieved prices above their pre-sale high estimates. Please note this lot is the property of a private individual. Painted in 1984 Provenance Formerly in … It was his profound interest in painting that took him to Sir J.J. School of Art in 1952, from where he did his diploma in painting.Later, he became a part of the Bombay Progressive Artists Group, the same group which boasted of having painting greats such as FN Souza, SH Raza and MF Husain. INR50,000,000 - INR70,000,000, Description: £300,000 - £500,000, Description: As with the current work from 1962 Mehta's works from the early 1960's are dominated by large areas of heavily textured thick color, accompanied by a figure executed with a sparseness of line that becomes a hallmark of his later work. Painted circa 1966-67, Description: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Born in Kapadvanj, a town in Gujarat in 1925, Tyeb Mehta believed, "In art you have to go on for a long time before you can say 'I have done something.'" Sign up for your Newsletter to get the latest from our world, We use cookies on this site to offer you the best online experience. Initially a film editor, his interest in painting led him to the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai from where he graduated in 1952. charcoal on paper NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE. His inspiration came from the macabre distortion used by artist Francis Bacon, which can be seen even in the handling of the face and the body of his most recent works, before his death in 2009. Raza returned time and again to the Tantric Bindu and Akbar Padamsee came back home to study Sanskrit and Hindu philosophy, a study that inspired his monochromatic metascapes. Executed in 1985, Description: By clicking any link on this page, you are agreeing to our use of cookies on this device. (150.5 x 124.5 cm.) A multifaceted personality, he also dabbled in filmmaker and made a mark there. signed 'Tyeb '94' (on the reverse) acrylic on … (74.3 x 31.8 cm.) Blue TorsoSigned and dated on reverse: Tyeb 73Oil on canvas45 1/4 x 35 1/2 in. Tyeb Mehta (b.1925) , And Behind Me Desolation Oil on canvas, Lot 15: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Woman on Rickshaw), Lot 15: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Falling Figure with Bird acrylic on canvas 60 ¼ x 48 1/8 in. A slow and meticulous painter, Tyeb Mehta was a ruthless self-editor who destroyed many more paintings than he ever let out of his studio. ( 153 x 122.2 cm. $600,000 - $800,000, Description: Follow lot. (93.8 x 124.5 cm. ), Lot 16: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Head of Kali) charcoal on paper 25 x 19 in. TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Girl in Love signed and dated 'Tyebi 57' (upper right) and titled 'Girl in Love' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 23¼ x 17¼ in. $50,000 - $70,000, Description: ", Description: There are several very small areas of fragile and lifting paint with associated minor paint losses within the dark green paint towards the lower right corner. Painted in 2002, Estimate: Estimate: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Woman on Rickshaw) oil on canvas 59 1/8 x 47 ¼ in. signed and dated 'Tyeb 65' (upper right); further inscribed 'TYEB MEHTA / FALLING FIGURE / KUMAR GALLERY / NEW DELHI' (on the reverse) TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Man vs. TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) From painting images of rickshaw-wallahs and the trussed bull, Mehta had narrowed down his search for the eternal in the complex, layered images and concepts of Hindu mythology. The painting is in very good condition overall, as viewed. The period brought about significant changes in his work and painting themes. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. (62.5 x 92.4 cm.) ), Estimate: Executed in 1958 Renowned artist Tyeb Mehta's untitled canvas depicting a falling bull got sold for a whopping Rs 17.5 crore at the second edition of Indian art auction held by the Christie's. * TYEB MEHTA (INDIA, 1929-2009) Untitled (Head) Signed and dated 99 middle right Charcoal on paper 49 x 39cm (19 5/16 x 15 3/8in). In 1991, he came up with the work, ‘Falling Figure’, which was largely impacted by the communal riots which he was exposed to as a child. Paintings from this period are clearly influenced by European Expressionism. (45 by 39.5 cm. Painted in 1984, Estimate: UntitledSigned and dated middle right: Tyeb 97Charcoal on paper25 5/8 x 19 3/4 in. Tyeb Mehta (B. Description: This isn’t the first time that Tyeb Mehta’s paintings have fetched such a high price. Critics often laud his technical excellence that makes such complex meanings also clear.Having trained as a film editor and made one experimental film, Koodal (1970), Mehta applied the "freeze frame" technique from that medium to arrest the anarchy of movement in his canvases. 69  by  47  in. S.H. Tyeb's paintings 'create an ethos of brooding, sombre consciousness for which there is no equivalent, so far as I know, in modern Indian painting. Provenance The Mehta canvas, dating back to 1999, for which the Christie's was expecting a maximum price of Rs 12 crore, got picked up through an online bid from New York. $1,000 - $1,500, Description: Painted in 1996. "She's not destructive, she kills asuras (demons). signed and dated 'Tyebi 59' (lower left) £10,000 - £15,000 ($15,825 - $23,737). to know more visit our website Online. ), Estimate: This is obvious in the many arms of the Nataraja (the dancing God), which represent the movement of the hands in the Bharatanatyam dance form. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. (169.5  by  118.7  cm. lithograph $250,000 - $350,000, Description: (59.1 x 43.8 cm.) (167.6 x 129.5 cm.) Christ Estimate. M odernist painter Tyeb Mehta's work Blue Painting sold for over Rs 11 crore (1.1 million pounds) at Sotheby's London auction, which grossed Rs 46.4 crore (4.6 million pounds), the … Tyeb Mehta (b. Oil on canvas, very slight wear, framed 58 x 48 in. Painted in 1967. Tyeb Mehta was an Indian artist known for his paintings of figures set amidst diagonal shapes of color.The artist’s combination of abstracted and expressionistic elements was influenced by the work of both Francis Bacon and Barnett Newman, while the subject matter of falling bodies and religious motifs seen in his painting Kali (1989), came from his childhood recollections of violence. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Returning to India, he started living in Mumbai. (75.8 x 56.2 cm.) £80,000 - £120,000, Description: sheet oil on canvas. (303.2 x 303.5 cm. TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Head of Kali) signed and dated 'Tyeb 02' (upper left) charcoal on paper 25 x 19 in. This return to Indianness had been a characteristic of most of his contemporaries. lithograph in color Horse) signed and dated 'Tyeb 57' (lower right) oil on canvas 57 7/8 x 37¾ in. 13¾ x 8¼ in. $700,000 - $900,000, Description: 1925-2009 ), Estimate: Widest range of artworks created by eminent Indian artists and embodying a pure Indian essence. The latter’s work greatly inspired his future paintings.In 1964, he moved to New York, where he was awarded a fellowship from the John D Rockefeller 3rd Fund in 1968. 1925) Diagonal XV signed and dated 'Tyeb 75' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 66 x 51 in. Born in Kapadvanj, a town in Gujarat in 1925, Tyeb Mehta believed, "In art you have to go on for a long time before you can say 'I have done something.'" Know your art: Tyeb Mehta’s painting just sold for Rs 26.4 crore Rs. Of his early works, Mehta had this to say: "When you are young, you try to understand the world. Description: Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi ), Lot 17: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009), Lot 20: Tyeb Mehta (India, 1929-2009) Untitled (Figure), Lot 21: His family was in the movie business and he took to film editing and continued making films long after he became a painter. About his own growth as an artist, Mehta said, "An artist comes to terms with certain images. 1925) , Falling Figure with Bird Acrylic on canvas, Lot 32: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) - Untitled (Falling Figure), Lot 39: THE MASTERPIECES SERIES: Tyeb Mehta, Lot 40: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009), Lot 40: * TYEB MEHTA (INDIA, 1929-2009) Untitled (Head), Lot 41: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009), Lot 46: TYEB MEHTA AND RAM KUMAR (B. $200,000 - $300,000, Description: The deal made him the highest paid Indian contemporary artist at an auction. In December 2005, Tyeb Mehta's painting 'Gesture' was sold for 31 million Indian rupees to Ranjit Malkani, chairman of Kuomi Travels, at the Osian's auction. Born: July 26, 1925 Death: July 2, 2009 Achievement: Held the record for the highest price for which an Indian painting has ever been auctioned; Recipient of Kalidas Samman and Padma Bhushan Tyeb Mehta was a well known Indian artist, who was known all over the world for his brilliant painting. Browse upcoming auctions and create alerts for artworks you are interested in. Tyeb Mehta was an Indian painter. Invaluable cannot guarantee the accuracy of translations through Google Translate and disclaims any responsibility for inaccurate translations. (62.5 x 92.4 cm.) With Kali (1989) being sold at a whopping Rs … ), Estimate: Initially a film editor, his interest in painting led him to the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai from where he graduated in 1952. TYEB MEHTA (B. A professional treatment report and cost quote are available on request. Tyeb blended this with the radical vision he acquired in his days as a member of the Bombay Progressive Artists Group, using this ancient Indian treatment of motion to reflect the continuing decline in the price of a man's work in the face of the rising prices of other commodities. Signed and dated 'Tyeb/ '62' on reverse Oil on board, Estimate: 1925-2009 Provenance Painted in 1975; bearing label 'TYEB MEHTA (23) DIAGONAL XV 170 x 131 CMS 1975 OIL' (on the reverse). Thence by descent It was during this time that he was inspired by the works of Francis Bacon, an expressionist painter whom he became acquainted with in London. 1925) Untitled (Figure on Rickshaw) signed and dated 'Tyeb 84' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 59 x 47 in. $1,000,000 - $1,500,000, Description: An exclusive curated collection of Best Artworks for International customers. $500,000 - $700,000, Description: 25 x 19 in. sheet TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) UNTITLED (PINK FIGURE) Signed 'Tyeb 62' in upper left Oil on board 40 by 30 in. INR200,000,000 - INR300,000,000, Condition Report: ( 153 x 122.2 cm.) Pen  and  ink  on  paper 30  by  22  in. Free delivery in India. 1925) Untitled oil on canvas 36 7/8 x 49 in. (Ranjit Hoskote, Tyeb Mehta: Ideas, Images, Exchanges, New Delhi, 2005, p.4). $7,000,000 - $9,000,000, Description: ), Estimate: (74.9 x 33.7 cm.) $3,000 - $5,000, Description: oil on canvas As you grow old, you try to understand yourself. Painted in 1957, Estimate: Consequently, his paintings, even if they are turbulent, eventually leave a calming influence. (63.5 x 48.3 cm. 1924), Lot 49: f - Tyeb Mehta b. (76.1  by  55.7  cm. 1925) Untitled signed and dated 'Tyeb 62' (upper right) oil on board 35¾ x 59¾in. TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Mahishasura. TYEB MEHTA (B. £140,000 - £180,000, Description: "His work is characterized by matt surfaces, diagonal lines breaking his canvases, and images of anguish - a result of his preoccupation with formalist means of expression.Apart from several solo exhibitions Mehta had participated in international shows like Ten Contemporary Indian Painters at Trenton in the U.S. in 1965; Deuxieme Biennial Internationale de Menton, 1974; Festival Internationale de la Peinture, Cagnes-Sur-Mer, France 1974; Modem Indian Paintings at Hirschhom Museum, Washington 1982, and Seven Indian Painters at Gallerie Le Monde de U art, Paris 1994. Untitled (Reclining Nude) Please enter a valid email address (name@host.com), Lot 23: TYEB MEHTA | Durga Mahisasura Mardini, Lot 64: Tyeb Mehta 1925 - 2009 Diagonal, Lot 115: Tyeb Mehta (INDIAN, 1925–2009) '99, charcoal of women, 11-1/2 x 9 inches, Lot 6: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) - Untitled (Reclining Nude), Lot 7: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) - Untitled (Reclining Nude), Lot 10: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) - Untitled (Seated Lady), Lot 15: Between 1959 and 1964 he lived and worked in London. Painted in 1959 ), Estimate: Only gradually does the eye, unpuzzling the painting, recognize that Tyeb treats figure and field as interlocked and not separate entities.' ); 27 1/2 by 18 3/4 in. What’s more, the painting went on to gain 10 million Indian rupees at the Saffornart’s online auction in 2005.Same year, he created history with his painting ‘Gesture’ which was sold for 31 million Indian rupees to Ranjit Malkani, at the Osian’s auction. Estimate: He was part of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group and the first post-colonial generation of artists in India, like John Wilkins who also broke free from the nationalist Bengal school and embraced Modernism instead, with its post-impressionist colours, cubist forms and brusque, expressionistic styles. ₹57.7 L. Untitled. These are paintings that pose unanswered and unanswerable questions about the human condition...That is their moral authority.' (101.5 by 75.5 cm. TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Falling Figure with Bird signed and dated 'Tyeb 02' (twice on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 60 ¼ x 48 1/8 in. (70 by 47.5 cm. He arrives at certain conventions by a process of reduction. He used ancient images in a modern sense, blending the demon Mahishasura into the butcher's buffalo. Private Collection, New Delhi Painted in 1965 charcoal drawing 11" x 9" excellent condition, Estimate: He also visited the US on a Rockefeller Fund Scholarship in 1968.Like most other artists of the Progressive Artists Movement in India, Mehta could trace his influence to the European masters. $300,000 - $350,000. His painting style eventually evolved as he drew inspiration from minimalist art and his work came to be characterized by minimalism. 29¼ x 12½ in. ), Description: (150 x 120 cm.) TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Trussed Bull signed and dated 'Tyeb 55' (upper right); further signed, inscribed, titled and dated 'Tyeb Trussed Bull Ink 28 x 38 '55' (on the reverse)ink on paper 11 x 15 in. TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Bird) signed and dated 'Tyeb 85' (lower left) ink on paper laid on board 29 7/8 x 22 1/8 in. Souza, S.H. (63.5 x 48.3 cm.) Untitled Oil Painting (48x57in). £40,000 - £60,000, Description: Untitled. In 2002, one of Tyeb Mehta's paintings was auctioned for Rs 8 crore, the highest price fetched by an Indian painting at a global auction till then. NEW YORK: In a record for Indian art, a painting by Tyeb Mehta fetched $317,000 (over Rs 1.58 crore) at an auction organised here. View artworks for sale by Mehta, Tyeb Tyeb Mehta (181, Indian). Thence by descent Tyeb Mehta 1925 - 2009 Diagonal Oil on canvas Signed and dated 'Tyeb /72' on reverse 1972, Estimate: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Mahishasura) signed and dated 'Tyeb 96' (upper left); further signed and dated 'Tyeb 96' (on the reverse)acrylic on canvas 59 7/8 x 48 in. Raza and M.F. (175.3 x 150.2 cm.) Filter by auction house, media and more. With Kali (1989) being sold at a whopping Rs 26.4 crore, here are some of his other popular art works. UNTITLED $85,000,000 - $120,000,000, Description: Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Know your art: Tyeb Mehta’s painting just sold for Rs 26.4 crore; here’s a ready reckoner on the artist and his art This isn’t the first time that Tyeb Mehta’s paintings have fetched such a high price. (Ranjit Hoskote, Tyeb Mehta: Ideas Images Exchanges, New Delhi, 2005). Estimate: Mehta stays loyal to the human figure, using it as his central image: 'In Tyeb's paintings, the figure is the bearer of all drama, momentum and crisis...by contrast, the field appears, at first sight, to be all flattened colour, a series of bland, featureless planes that impede the manifestation of the figure, or even fragment the figure into intriguing shards. Please note this lot is the property of a private individual. 1925 AND B. OTHER PROPERTIES UNTITLED UNTITLED40 by 29 3/4 in. Acquired from the above by the present owner, Estimate: (115 x 90.1 cm. 1925) Untitled signed and dated 'Tyeb 81' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 59 x 47¼ in. He started off his career by working as a film editor at the Famous Studios in Tardeo, Mumbai in a cinema laboratory, along with his family. Best quality and 100% buyer protection guaranteed. This painting has been conserved by a professional conservator.There are two small areas of re-touching on the upper left edge of the blue background. £25,000 - £35,000, Description: Initially a film editor, his interest in painting led him to th... Born in Kapadvanj, a town in Gujarat in 1925, Tyeb Mehta believed, "In art you have to go on for a long time before you can say 'I have done something.'" Painted in 1979, Estimate: signed, dated and numbered '2/26 Tyeb 85' (lower edge) and participating auction houses. "While he was also known to have adopted the pictorial language of European art through the 1950s and 60s, Mehta turned to 'Indian' themes and subjects through the 70s and 80s. Some of his works have been sold for millions of rupees at various auctions. COD and Global shipping available for eligible products. All Rights Reserved. Tyeb Mehta (Indian, 1925-2009) Untitled (Yellow Heads) signed and dated 'Tyeb 79' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 59 x 41¼in. Tyeb Mehta mahishasura mardini, Kali, Durga paintings are famous. (152.1 x 120 cm.) Provenance There is very light glazing observed in a few areas on the surface of the canvas upon very close inspection, especially around the raised forearm and to the left of the neck of the figure of Durga. Painted in 1981, Description: Husain, and the first post-colonial generation of artists in India, like John Wilkins who also broke free from the nationalist Bengal school and embraced Modernism instead, with its Post-Impressionist colours, Cubist forms and brusque, Expressionistic styles. He brought to canvas the violent death of a man in the street that he witnessed during the riots at the time of Partition of India. Executed in 1955, Estimate: The way with which he dealt with the theme on canvas was greatly acknowledged. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by Tyeb Mehta TYEB MEHTA 1925-2009 Untitled Signed and dated 'Tyeb / 87' on reverse, Estimate: MUMBAI: Tyeb Mehta's painting "Durga Mahisasura Mardini" was sold for USD 2.9 million (Rs 20.49 crore) at Boundless India, Sotheby's inaugural auction in Mumbai Thursday evening. Buy prints, framed prints & gallery wrapped canvasses at great prices with shipping to more than 20 international destinations. Signed 'Tyeb 03' on reverse Acrylic on canvas, Description: (63.5 x 48.3 cm.) 1925) Untitled (Nude) oil on canvas 50 x 40in. Chinese ink on paper pasted on board. TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Lot 6: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) - Untitled (Reclining Nude) Estimate: $250,000 - $350,000. Tyeb Mehta (b. Tyeb Mehta (INDIAN, 1925–2009) '99, charcoal of women, 11-1/2 x 9 inches. Provenance “Every artist has a more desirable period when they were painting or practising. Description: Executed in 1985; number two from an edition of twenty six Head. £900,000 - £1,500,000, Condition Report: Painted in 1959 Please note … £15,000 - £20,000, Description: Untitled (Head of Kali) upcoming. INR 75,000,000 - INR 95,000,000. The Emanuel Schlesinger Collection, Bombay NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE. Photo: Aman Nath How an unusual painting by Tyeb Mehta went on to break records 1 min read. Also, he became the first ever Indian artist to be paid so handsomely by an Indian buyer. TYEB MEHTA 1925 - 2009 Sitting Figure Oil on canvas Signed and dated 'Tyeb / 67' lower right and further signed, dated and titled 'Tyeb / 67 / 'SITTING FIGURE' on reverse 124.1 x 92.7 cm. 1925) Untitled (Figure on Rickshaw) signed and dated 'Tyeb 84' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 59 x 47 in. Signed  and  dated  'Tyeb  '82'  and  further  inscribed  'Herwitz  Collection'  on  reverse Authenticity certificate available. signed and dated 'Tyeb 02' (upper left) Provenance Private UAE collection Sotheby’s, South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art, 17 September 2009, lot 21, Description: (65 x 50 cm. Description: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Reclining Nude) signed and dated 'Tyebi 59' (lower left) oil on board 245⁄8 x 363⁄8 in.