Celebration (painting)

Celebration (painting)

"Celebration" is a painting by Tyeb Mehta. It sold at Christie's for 15 million Indian rupees ($300,000 USD) in 2002 [ cite news
last = Sengupta
first = Somini
url = http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/24/arts/design/24tyeb.html?ex=1295758800&en=50eb5eb53269a7ea&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss
title = Indian Artist Enjoys His World Audience
work = New York Times
date = 2006-01-26
accessdate = 2006-06-17
] , the highest price a contemporary Indian piece of art has ever sold for in a public auction [ cite news
last = Rajamani
first = Radhika
url = http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/01/22/stories/2003012200460100.htm
title = Artist for all times
work = The Hindu
date = 2003-01-23
accessdate = 2006-06-17
] .

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