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Himmat Shah — featured artwork

Introduction

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

Exhibitions

  1. 1957

    1. Baroda Group Show, Mumbai, India
  2. 1958

    1. Baroda Group Show, Mumbai, India
  3. 1960

    1. National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  4. 1962

    1. Progressive Painters Group Show, Ahmedabad, India
  5. 1963

    1. Group 1890 Show, New Delhi, India (This exhibition was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru)
  6. 1964

    1. Triveni Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
  7. 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
  8. 1966

    1. Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
    2. Kunika-Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
  9. 1967

    1. Progressive Painters Group Show, Ahmedabad, India
    2. Biennale de Paris, Paris, France
  10. 1968

    1. 1st International Triennale - India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
    2. Five Contemporaries, Kunika Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
  11. 1970

    1. Biennale de Paris, Paris, France
  12. 1971

    1. Konark Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
  13. 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

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Chronicled Highlights 101989 – 2017

Himmat Shah — Lothal, Gujarat, India.
1989
Image 1/2
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)
Signature
Signed & Dated: On the base
Lot
66 · AG.Mum/23.06.26
Provenance
Property from a collection based in New Delhi. Artwork was acquired by the present owner directly from the artist

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