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He was more contemporary than any of the artists I know: Atul Dodiya remembers Tyeb Mehta in his centenary year

August 30, 2025 11:36 am

One of India’s foremost modernists, Mehta painted the silence and anguish of the human soul

How Tyeb Mehta’s signature ‘bulls’ symbolised ‘the condition of human captivity’

August 17, 2025 1:22 pm

Much like a powerful bull in a slaughterhouse, Tyeb Mehta believed that human potential could not be fully realised because of surrounding circumstances.

Tyeb Mehta's 'Trussed Bull' sold for 61.8 crore, becomes second most expensive work of Indian art sold at an auction

April 04, 2025 4:49 am

Fetching the staggering amount at a Saffronart auction yesterday, it shares the position with Amrita Sher-Gil's The Storyteller

Rare works of Tyeb Mehta, S H Raza to go under hammer at Astaguru's auction

June 23, 2022 5:44 pm

Making its debut in the auction is a 1940 work by one of India's navratna artists Nicholas Roerich

Tyeb Mehta painting makes record as second most expensive work of modern or contemporary art

April 07, 2022 2:52 pm

A Tyeb Mehta sold for $5,596,000 (Rs 41.97 cr), inclusive of buyer’s premium (hammer price $4,750,000).

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Modern Indian Art sale: Never before auctioned works by Indian modernists to go under the hammer

March 17, 2021 6:44 pm

Another key lot in the sale is an extremely rare work titled Aaj Ka Insaan by India's foremost modernists K H Ara from the personal collection of his daughter Ruxana Pathan

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

July 24, 2018 11:03 am

This isn’t the first time that Tyeb Mehta’s paintings have fetched such a high price. With Kali (1989) being sold at a whopping Rs 26.4 crore, here are some of his other popular art works.

Mehta’s Falling Bull goes for Rs 15 cr at Christie’s

December 12, 2014 2:38 am

The third highest bid went to V S Gaitonde for his Untitled, which fetched Rs 5 crore.

Mehta’s Falling Bull goes for Rs 15 cr at Christie’s

December 12, 2014 2:23 am

The auction held in the Crystal Room of the Taj Palace was attended by 110 bidders, who were joined by another 115 over the Internet and phone.

Cause and Effect

November 24, 2014 12:50 am

Christie’s will auction works of leading contemporary artists in support of Khoj

Men who opened fire outside actor Disha Patani’s home killed in encounter in Ghaziabad

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Two men belonging to the Rohit Godara-Goldy Brar Gang were killed in an encounter in Ghaziabad, suspected to be involved in the firing outside Disha Patani's residence. The duo, identified as Ravindra and Arun, were wanted in multiple cases and were spotted by the police through CCTV footage. UP CM Yogi Adityanath had directed for a speedy investigation and strict action against the perpetrators.

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