Himmat Shah | Tuli Research Centre for India Studies

Introduction

Zodiac sign: Cancer
Place of Birth: Lothal, Gujarat, India
State Country of Birth: Gujarat, India

Exhibitions

1957
1. Baroda Group Show, Mumbai, India
1958
1. Baroda Group Show, Mumbai, India
1960
1. National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1962
1. Progressive Painters Group Show, Ahmedabad, India
1963
1. Group 1890 Show, New Delhi, India (This exhibition was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru)
1964
1. Triveni Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
1965
1. Art and Print Gallery, Kolkata, India
2. Kunika-Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
3. Kunika Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
4. Indian Painting Today, London, UK
5. Art and Print Gallery, Kolkata, India
1966
1. Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
2. Kunika-Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
1967
1. Progressive Painters Group Show, Ahmedabad, India
2. Biennale de Paris, Paris, France
1968
1. 1st International Triennale - India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
2. Five Contemporaries, Kunika Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
1970
1. Biennale de Paris, Paris, France
1971
1. Konark Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
1972
1. Exhibition of Paintings and Graphics by Thirteen Indian Artists, Alliance Francaise de Delhi, New Delhi, India
  28 Apr 1972 to 08 May 1972
1973
1. Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1974
1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, India
1975
1. Biennale 13 Middleheim 1975, Antwerpen, Belgium
1976
1. Madya Pradesh Kala Parishad Gallery, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
1977
1. Pictorial Space, Conceived and compiled by Geeta Kapur, at Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1978
1. Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India
1979
1. Sculptures, Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
2. Drawings, Visual Arts Centre, Ahemdabad, India
3. Silver Jubilee Exhibition of Sculpture, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
1982
1. Drawings, Garhi Artists' Studios, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
2. Exhibition of Contemporary Indian Art, Festival of India, Royal Academy, London, UK
3. Inaugural show of 'Roopankar', Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, India
1983
1. 01 Feb 1983 to 14 Feb 1983
1989
1. Sculptures, Art Heritage, New Delhi, India
2. Timeless art, Times of India, Mumbai, India
1990
1991
1992
1. Heads, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India
1993
1. Drawings, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India
2. 27 Oct 1993 to 16 Nov 1993
1994
1. Sculptures, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India
1996
1. Festival of Indian Art, Moscow, Russia
2. 5th All India Veteran Artists Exhibition, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
  23 Mar 1996 to 31 Mar 1996
1997
1. Drawings, Art Inc., New Delhi, India
2. Drawings, Shahjahan Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
3. Art Inc., New Delhi, India
4. Rediscovering the Roots, Contemporary Indian Art, Meseo de la Nacion, Lima, Peru
5. Yellow Deity: Contemporary Indian Art, Museum of Contemporary Art, Ludwig Museum, Budapest, Hungary
6. 9th International Triennale-India, Seven Artists from the Collection of National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, India
1999
1. I'm Gallery, New Delhi, India
2000
1. 20 Jan 2000 to 06 Feb 2000
2. Shatabdi: Reflections on a Century Past, Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata, India
  05 Jan 2000 to 23 Jan 2000
2001
1. Shah, Souza and Sundaram, Nature Morte, Lokayata Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi, India
2002
1. Sculpture, Art Heritage, New Delhi, India
2. In the Light of Paz: Works of the contemporary Indian artists of his time, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, India
3. Navarasa, Apparao Galleries, Chennai, India
2003
1. Manifestations: Indian Art in the 20th Century from the DAG Collection, Presented by Delhi Art Gallery, at World Trade Centre, Mumbai, India
  12 Nov 2003 to 29 Nov 2003
2004
1. Manifestations II: Indian Art in the 20th Century, Presented by Delhi Art Gallery, at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  25 Jul 2004 to 31 Jul 2004
2. The Underlying Spirit, The Inaugural Exhibition from the Osian's Archive Collection, Curated by Neville Tuli, Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India
  09 Nov 2004 to 18 Nov 2004
2005
1. 02 Sep 2005 to 16 Sep 2005
2. 02 Dec 2005 to 27 Dec 2005
3. Revisualising India, from the Osian's Archive & Library Collection, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  16 Aug 2005 to 02 Sep 2005
4. Joie de Vivre, Presented by Art Konsult, at Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  06 Dec 2005 to 12 Dec 2005
5. Back to the Future 1989 - 2005, Gallery Espace, New Delhi, India
6. Anant Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
2006
1. Harvest 2006: An Exhibition of Indian contemporary Art, Presented by Arushi Arts, at The Travancore Palace, New Delhi, India
  25 Aug 2006 to 28 Aug 2006
2. Human Figure, Gallery Threshold, New Delhi, India
3. Gallery Espace, New Delhi, India
4. Manifestations III: 100 Artists, Presented by Delhi Art Gallery, at Nehru Centre, Mumbai, India
  06 Apr 2006 to 12 Apr 2006
5. Naked Line: Drawings by 12 Artists, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  09 Nov 2006 to 30 Nov 2006
6. Bronze (Celebrating Centenary Year of Ramkinker Baij), Gallery Espace, New Delhi, India
  28 Nov 2006 to 12 Dec 2006
7. Nirmiti: A Constructed Object, Akar Prakar, Kolkata, India
  13 Nov 2006 to 28 Nov 2006
8. Tangibles, Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
9. Synchrome 3, Akar Prakar, Kolkata, India
  16 Oct 2006 to 28 Oct 2006
2007
1. 21 Dec 2007 to 30 Dec 2007
2. Berkeley Square Gallery, London, UK
4. A Matter of Forms, Samanvai Art Gallery, Rajasthan, India
5. The Workshop, India Fine Art, Mumbai, India

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Shah, Himmat (Artist). Himmat Shah, 1983 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882734

1964
1. Triveni Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
1965
1. Art and Print Gallery, Kolkata, India
2. Kunika-Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
1966
1. Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
2. Kunika-Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
1971
1. Konark Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
1973
1. Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1974
1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, India
1976
1. Madya Pradesh Kala Parishad Gallery, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
1979
1. Sculptures, Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
2. Drawings, Visual Arts Centre, Ahemdabad, India
1982
1. Drawings, Garhi Artists' Studios, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
1983
1. 01 Feb 1983 to 14 Feb 1983
1989
1. Sculptures, Art Heritage, New Delhi, India
1990
1994
1. Sculptures, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India
1997
1. Drawings, Art Inc., New Delhi, India
2. Drawings, Shahjahan Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
2000
1. 20 Jan 2000 to 06 Feb 2000
2002
1. Sculpture, Art Heritage, New Delhi, India
2005
1. 02 Sep 2005 to 16 Sep 2005
2. 02 Dec 2005 to 27 Dec 2005
2007
1. 21 Dec 2007 to 30 Dec 2007
2. Berkeley Square Gallery, London, UK
2010
1. 23 Jan 2010 to 21 Feb 2010
2016
1. Expressions by Himmat Shah: An Exhibition of Sculptures, Works on Paper and Canvases, Organised by Saffronart, New York, U. S. A.
  10 Mar 2016 to 08 Apr 2016
2. Himmat Shah, Hammer on the square, A Retrospective(1957-2015) Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), Delhi, India
  28 Jan 2016 to 20 Jul 2016
2017
1. The euphoria of being Himmat Shah A continuing journey across six decades, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, India
  30 Oct 2017 to 15 Dec 2017
2019
1. Under the vastness of the sky, Himmat Shah, A Retrospective, across six decades Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, Patna, Bihar, India
  02 Apr 2019 to 02 Jun 2019
2022
1. Himmat Shah, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  25 Nov 2022 to 15 Dec 2022
2024
1. Himmat Shah: Ninety and After, Excursions of a Free Imagination, Anant Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  26 Sep 2024 to 06 Oct 2024

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Shah, Himmat (Artist). Himmat Shah, 1983 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882734

1957
1. Baroda Group Show, Mumbai, India
1958
1. Baroda Group Show, Mumbai, India
1960
1. National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1962
1. Progressive Painters Group Show, Ahmedabad, India
1963
1. Group 1890 Show, New Delhi, India (This exhibition was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru)
1965
1. Kunika Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
2. Indian Painting Today, London, UK
3. Art and Print Gallery, Kolkata, India
1967
1. Progressive Painters Group Show, Ahmedabad, India
2. Biennale de Paris, Paris, France
1968
1. 1st International Triennale - India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
2. Five Contemporaries, Kunika Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
1970
1. Biennale de Paris, Paris, France
1972
1. Exhibition of Paintings and Graphics by Thirteen Indian Artists, Alliance Francaise de Delhi, New Delhi, India
  28 Apr 1972 to 08 May 1972
1975
1. Biennale 13 Middleheim 1975, Antwerpen, Belgium
1977
1. Pictorial Space, Conceived and compiled by Geeta Kapur, at Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1978
1. Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India
1979
1. Silver Jubilee Exhibition of Sculpture, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
1982
1. Exhibition of Contemporary Indian Art, Festival of India, Royal Academy, London, UK
2. Inaugural show of 'Roopankar', Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, India
1989
1. Timeless art, Times of India, Mumbai, India
1991
1992
1. Heads, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India
1993
1. Drawings, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India
2. 27 Oct 1993 to 16 Nov 1993
1996
1. Festival of Indian Art, Moscow, Russia
2. 5th All India Veteran Artists Exhibition, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
  23 Mar 1996 to 31 Mar 1996
1997
1. Art Inc., New Delhi, India
2. Rediscovering the Roots, Contemporary Indian Art, Meseo de la Nacion, Lima, Peru
3. Yellow Deity: Contemporary Indian Art, Museum of Contemporary Art, Ludwig Museum, Budapest, Hungary
4. 9th International Triennale-India, Seven Artists from the Collection of National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, India
1999
1. I'm Gallery, New Delhi, India
2000
1. Shatabdi: Reflections on a Century Past, Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata, India
  05 Jan 2000 to 23 Jan 2000
2001
1. Shah, Souza and Sundaram, Nature Morte, Lokayata Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi, India
2002
1. In the Light of Paz: Works of the contemporary Indian artists of his time, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, India
2. Navarasa, Apparao Galleries, Chennai, India
2003
1. Manifestations: Indian Art in the 20th Century from the DAG Collection, Presented by Delhi Art Gallery, at World Trade Centre, Mumbai, India
  12 Nov 2003 to 29 Nov 2003
2004
1. Manifestations II: Indian Art in the 20th Century, Presented by Delhi Art Gallery, at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  25 Jul 2004 to 31 Jul 2004
2. The Underlying Spirit, The Inaugural Exhibition from the Osian's Archive Collection, Curated by Neville Tuli, Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India
  09 Nov 2004 to 18 Nov 2004
2005
1. Revisualising India, from the Osian's Archive & Library Collection, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  16 Aug 2005 to 02 Sep 2005
2. Joie de Vivre, Presented by Art Konsult, at Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  06 Dec 2005 to 12 Dec 2005
3. Back to the Future 1989 - 2005, Gallery Espace, New Delhi, India
4. Anant Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
2006
1. Harvest 2006: An Exhibition of Indian contemporary Art, Presented by Arushi Arts, at The Travancore Palace, New Delhi, India
  25 Aug 2006 to 28 Aug 2006
2. Human Figure, Gallery Threshold, New Delhi, India
3. Gallery Espace, New Delhi, India
4. Manifestations III: 100 Artists, Presented by Delhi Art Gallery, at Nehru Centre, Mumbai, India
  06 Apr 2006 to 12 Apr 2006
5. Naked Line: Drawings by 12 Artists, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  09 Nov 2006 to 30 Nov 2006
6. Bronze (Celebrating Centenary Year of Ramkinker Baij), Gallery Espace, New Delhi, India
  28 Nov 2006 to 12 Dec 2006
7. Nirmiti: A Constructed Object, Akar Prakar, Kolkata, India
  13 Nov 2006 to 28 Nov 2006
8. Tangibles, Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
9. Synchrome 3, Akar Prakar, Kolkata, India
  16 Oct 2006 to 28 Oct 2006
2007
1. A Matter of Forms, Samanvai Art Gallery, Rajasthan, India
2. The Workshop, India Fine Art, Mumbai, India
3. Harvest 2007: An Exhibition of Indian contemporary Art, Presented by Arushi Arts, at The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi, India
  11 Aug 2007 to 29 Jun 1905
2008
1. Paz Mandala, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
2010
1. 07 Apr 2010 to 10 Apr 2010
2011
1. Manifestations V: 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  18 Apr 2011 to 18 Jun 2011
2. Indian Contemporary Art: The Intuitive - Logic Revisited, From the Osian's Archive & Library Collection, Curated by Neville Tuli, The World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland
  26 Jan 2011 to 30 Jan 2011
3. Ethos V: Indian Art Through the Lens of History (1900 to 1980), Indigo Blue Art, Singapore
4. Manifestations VI: 75 Artists, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  24 Oct 2011 to 24 Dec 2011
5. The Art of Drawing, The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
6. Time Unfolded, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), New Delhi, India
2012
1. Manifestations VIII: 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  22 Nov 2012
2. Crossings, Time Unfolded II, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, Saket, New Delhi, India
  23 Jan 2012 to 19 Dec 2012
3. Manifestations VII: 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  26 Mar 2012 to 31 Jul 2012
4. Printed Pictures: Four Centuries of Indian Printmaking, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  13 Oct 2012 to 03 Nov 2012
2013
1. 01 Sep 2013 to 26 Oct 2013
2. Manifestations IX: 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  30 Mar 2013 to 11 Aug 2013
3. Manifestations X: 75 artists, 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  31 Dec 2013 to 08 Mar 2014
2014
1. IS IT WHAT YOU THINK?\nRuminations on Time, Memory and Site, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), New Delhi, India
  30 Jan 2014 to 27 Sep 2014
2. Indian Abstracts, An Absence of Form, Delhi Art Gallery (DAG) New Delhi, India
  11 Aug 2014 to 30 Sep 2014
3. Indian Abstracts, An Absence of Form, Delhi Art Gallery (DAG) Mumbai, India
  07 Dec 2014 to 05 Feb 2015
4. Indian Portraits, The face of a people, Delhi Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  26 Mar 2014 to 15 Jul 2014
2015
1. Indian Abstracts, An Absence of Form, Delhi Art Gallery (DAG) New York, USA
  12 Jun 2015 to 12 Sep 2015
4. Constructs, Constructions, Curated by Roobina Karode, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), Saket, New Delhi, India
  22 Apr 2015 to 15 Dec 2015
2016
2017
1. Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art. Edition II, Delhi Art Gallery (DAG) New Delhi, India
  01 Mar 2017 to 30 Jun 2017

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Chronicled Highlights 101989 – 2017

Himmat Shah — Lothal, Gujarat, India.

1989

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First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUCSculpture

Sotheby's · The Times of India Auction of Timeless Art (Charity Auction) by Sotheby's of LondonBombay · 26 March 1989

On 26 March 1989, Himmat Shah made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Untitled was presented as Lot 11 in The Times of India Auction of Timeless Art (Charity Auction) by Sotheby's of London, conducted by Sotheby's in Bombay, India. This auction marked the artist's first recorded appearance in the public auction market, establishing the earliest chapter of their auction history.

Shah, Himmat (Artist). Untitled, n.d. | Sculpture

Medium

Terracotta

Lot

11 · So.Bom/26.03.89

1995

Public Auction HighSculpture

Osian's · The Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary Art – Books, Paintings & SculptureNew Delhi · 15 October 2004

In 2004, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Head (1995), offered in the The Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary Art – Books, Paintings & Sculpture by Osian's, which concluded on 15 October 2004 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹4,60,194 ($10,035). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Shah, Himmat (Artist). Head, 1995 | Sculpture

Selling price

INR4,60,194

Below low estimate

Estimate

INR 5,00,000 – 6,00,000

Medium

Terracotta

Dimensions

24.8 × 9.1 × 5.1 in (63 × 23 × 13 cm)

Lot

60 · Os.Del/15.10.04

1997

Public Auction HighSculpture

Bowrings · European and Modern and Contemporary Indian PaintingsNew Delhi · 20 November 2002

In 2002, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Terracotta Head (1997), offered in the European and Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings by Bowrings, which concluded on 20 November 2002 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹80,000 ($1,659). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Shah, Himmat (Artist). Terracotta Head, 1997 | Sculpture

Selling price

INR80,000

Within estimate

Estimate

INR 80,000 – 1,20,000

Medium

Terracotta

Dimensions

18.1 in (46 cm)

Lot

193 · Bow.Del/20.11.02

2002

Literary ReferenceSculpture

Pundole · The Sculpture SaleOnline · 15 February 2024

Monolith head that takes the form of an iconic object, a ritual symbol or an ancestral memory. The erect form exudes a subliminal presence as matter appears to have transformed to contain the energy of a tirthankara, a guardian spirit or a linga.

Shah, Himmat (Artist). Head, 2002 | Sculpture

Selling price

INR15,00,000

Within estimate

Estimate

INR 15,00,000 – 20,00,000

Medium

Terracotta

Dimensions

22.5 in (57 cm)

Lot

35 · Pu.Onl/15.02.24

2004

Public Auction HighSculpture

Saffronart · Winter Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary Indian ArtOnline · 08 December 2005

In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2004), offered in the Winter Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary Indian Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 08 December 2005 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹19,69,880 ($42,518). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Shah, Himmat (Artist). Untitled, 2004 | Sculpture

Selling price

INR19,69,880

31% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 10,00,000 – 15,00,000

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

24 in (61 cm)

Lot

85 · Sa.Onl/08.12.05

2005

Public Auction HighSculpture

Saffronart · Winter Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary Indian ArtOnline · 08 December 2005

In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Pregnant Woman (2005), offered in the Winter Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary Indian Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 08 December 2005 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹5,61,440 ($12,118). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Shah, Himmat (Artist). Pregnant Woman, 2005 | Sculpture

Selling price

INR5,61,440

Within estimate

Estimate

INR 5,00,000 – 6,00,000

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

13.5 in (34 cm)

Lot

87 · Sa.Onl/08.12.05

2006

Public Auction HighSculpture

Saffronart · Modern Indian Art: Winter Online AuctionOnline · 07 December 2006

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2006), offered in the Modern Indian Art: Winter Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 07 December 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹36,53,925 ($81,817). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Shah, Himmat (Artist). Untitled, 2006 | Sculpture

Selling price

INR36,53,925

46% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 20,00,000 – 25,00,000

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

33.5 in (85 cm)

Lot

152 · Sa.Onl/07.12.06

2006

Public Auction HighSculpture

Sotheby's · Modern & Contemporary Art: South Asia: India, PakistanNew York · 18 September 2008

In 2008, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2006), offered in the Modern & Contemporary Art: South Asia: India, Pakistan by Sotheby's, which concluded on 18 September 2008 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹74,03,535 ($158,500). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Shah, Himmat (Artist). Untitled, 2006 | Sculpture

Selling price

INR74,03,535

13% above high estimate

Estimate

INR 60,72,300 – 65,39,400

Medium

Large bronze

Dimensions

57 × 18 in (145 × 46 cm)

Lot

82 · So.NeY/18.09.08

2006

Literary ReferenceSculpture

Saffronart · Summer Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary South Asian ArtOnline · 29 June 2023

In my heads you will see there is both fragility and transience of existence, the heightened relationship between different layers. Sculpture for me is about an intense connect and understanding of the materials and material world, and echoes of lost civilisations and cultures.

Shah, Himmat (Artist). Untitled, 2006 | Sculpture

Selling price

INR11,73,600

Within estimate

Estimate

INR 9,78,000 – 12,22,500

Medium

Bronze; Edition 3/5

Dimensions

26.5 × 8 × 7.2 in (67 × 20 × 18 cm)

Lot

75 · Sa.Onl/29.06.23

2017

Public Auction HighSculpture

Asta Guru · Modern Indian Art: Collector's ChoiceMumbai · 23 June 2026

In 2026, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Christ) (2017), offered in the Modern Indian Art: Collector's Choice by Asta Guru, which concluded on 23 June 2026 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹1,06,48,000 ($112,431.68). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Shah, Himmat (Artist). Untitled (Christ), 2017 | Sculpture

Selling price

INR1,06,48,000

Within estimate

Estimate

INR 80,00,000 – 1,20,00,000

Rate per sq in

INR 2,358

Medium

Bronze; Edition 4/5

Dimensions

94 × 48 × 47 in (239 × 122 × 119 cm)