Tyeb Mehta Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1925–2009

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Tyeb Mehta paintings have appeared at auction 20 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2025; 16 sold, a sell-through rate of 80%. Half of the priced sales fell between $978kSign up free to see and $3.1MSign up free to see, with a median of $1.7MSign up free to see. Trussed Bull holds the top price on file: $6.4MSign up free to see at Saffronart (September 2025). The houses with the most results are Saffronart (17) and Pundole's (3).

₹564,000,000≈ $6,356,280≈ £4,759,476≈ €5,445,751Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTrussed BullSaffronart20auction results2009–2025years recorded80%sold$1.7MSign up free to seemedian price

Tyeb Mehta paintings prices at a glance

Auction results
20 2009–2025
Price range
$115k–$6.4MSign up free to see
Median price
$1.7MSign up free to see 16 sold
Most recent sale
$2.1MSign up free to see Dec 2025, Saffronart
Record sale
$6.4MSign up free to see 2025, Saffronart

Recent sales: The Face · Trussed Bull · Untitled

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Tyeb Mehta paintings: key figures

Auction results
20
Sold rate
80%
Active at auction
2009–2025
Median price
$1.7MSign up free to see
Record price
$6.4MSign up free to see Trussed Bull, Saffronart, Sep 2025

Top auction houses: Saffronart (17), Pundole's (3)

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  1. The Face by Tyeb Mehta, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2025
    The Face
    Oil · Canvas
    100.5 x 152 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 17
    ₹192,000,000≈ $2,135,040≈ £1,604,087≈ €1,835,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹150,000,000–200,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  2. Trussed Bull by Tyeb Mehta, Oil on canvas, sold Sep 2025
    Trussed Bull
    Oil · Canvas
    91.5 x 127.5 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 16
    ₹564,000,000≈ $6,356,280≈ £4,759,476≈ €5,445,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹50,000,000–70,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  3. Untitled by Tyeb Mehta, Oil on canvas, sold Sep 2025
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    114.5 x 90.8 cm
    Pundole's · · Lot 30
    ₹260,000,000≈ $2,932,800≈ £2,185,558≈ €2,498,339HammerSign up free to seeEst. ₹80,000,000–120,000,000View at Pundole's ↗
  4. Red Shawl by Tyeb Mehta, Oil on board, sold Oct 2024
    Red Shawl
    Oil · Board
    Pundole's · · Lot 19
    ₹45,000,000≈ $535,500≈ £411,290≈ €492,822HammerSign up free to seeEst. ₹30,000,000–50,000,000View at Pundole's ↗
  5. Red Figure by Tyeb Mehta, Oil on canvas, sold Sep 2023
    Red Figure
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 75 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 57
    ₹90,000,000≈ $1,082,700≈ £872,371≈ €1,015,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹80,000,000–120,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  6. Bull on Rickshaw by Tyeb Mehta, Oil on board, sold Aug 2023
    Bull on Rickshaw
    Oil · Board
    179.7 x 121 cm
    Pundole's · · Lot 21
    ₹100,000,000≈ $1,208,000≈ £952,757≈ €1,111,520HammerSign up free to seeEst. ₹40,000,000–60,000,000View at Pundole's ↗
  7. Bulls by Tyeb Mehta, Acrylic on canvas, sold Jun 2023
    Bulls
    Acrylic · Canvas
    198 x 305 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 49
    $3,600,007≈ £2,843,607≈ €3,291,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500,000–4,500,000View at Saffronart ↗
  8. Untitled (Bull on Rickshaw) by Tyeb Mehta, Acrylic on canvas, sold Apr 2022
    Untitled (Bull on Rickshaw)
    Acrylic · Canvas
    175.3 x 150.2 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 46
    $5,596,000≈ £4,276,326≈ €5,123,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000,000–5,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  9. Untitled by Tyeb Mehta, Oil on canvas, offered Apr 2022
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    123.7 x 147.5 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ₹35,000,000–45,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  10. Rickshaw Puller by Tyeb Mehta, Acrylic on canvas, sold Apr 2021
    Rickshaw Puller
    Acrylic · Canvas
    149.9 x 90.2 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 13
    ₹205,934,400≈ $2,740,987≈ £1,962,755≈ €2,274,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹200,000,000–250,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  11. Reclining Figure with Bull's Head by Tyeb Mehta, Oil on board, offered Jun 2019
    Reclining Figure with Bull's Head
    Oil · Board
    119 x 180.4 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ₹40,000,000–60,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  12. Kali by Tyeb Mehta, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2018
    Kali
    Oil · Canvas
    170.2 x 137.2 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 33
    $3,998,000≈ £2,988,489≈ €3,408,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000,000–4,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  13. Falling Figure by Tyeb Mehta, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2017
    Falling Figure
    Oil · Canvas
    103.3 x 75.5 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 98
    ₹42,720,000≈ $663,869≈ £514,348≈ €591,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹20,000,000–30,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  14. Untitled by Tyeb Mehta, Oil on canvas, offered Feb 2016
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    123.5 x 147.5 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ₹40,000,000–50,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  15. Untitled by Tyeb Mehta, Oil on canvas, offered Dec 2012
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    123.2 x 97.8 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ₹16,000,000–19,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  16. Falling Figure with Bird by Tyeb Mehta, Oil on canvas, sold Sep 2012
    Falling Figure with Bird
    Oil · Canvas
    149.9 x 119.4 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 40
    $1,817,000≈ £1,122,367≈ €1,402,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500,000–2,000,000View at Saffronart ↗
  17. Untitled by Tyeb Mehta, Oil on canvas, sold Sep 2011
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    149.9 x 119.4 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 11
    $1,565,000≈ £1,016,234≈ €1,163,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Saffronart ↗
  18. Untitled (Kali) by Tyeb Mehta, Acrylic on canvas, sold Jun 2011
    Untitled (Kali)
    Acrylic · Canvas
    76.2 x 61 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 29
    ₹57,296,500≈ $1,275,993≈ £792,788≈ €905,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹12,500,000–17,500,000View at Saffronart ↗
  19. Untitled by Tyeb Mehta, Oil on board, sold Sep 2010
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    100.3 x 74.9 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 80
    $184,000≈ £119,504≈ €144,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $175,000–225,000View at Saffronart ↗
  20. Red Madder by Tyeb Mehta, Oil on board, sold Dec 2009
    Red Madder
    Oil · Board
    113 x 90.2 cm
    Saffronart · · Lot 55
    ₹5,342,371≈ $114,540≈ £70,318≈ €77,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ₹4,500,000–5,500,000View at Saffronart ↗

Questions about Tyeb Mehta paintings

How much is a Tyeb Mehta painting worth?

Tyeb Mehta paintings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $114,540 and $6,356,280, with a median of $1,691,000; half of the 16 priced sales were between $977,992 and $3,099,602. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Tyeb Mehta painting sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $6,356,280 for “Trussed Bull”, sold at Saffronart in September 2025.

How much do Tyeb Mehta paintings sell for?

In the last five years the median was $2,533,920 across 8 sales. Over the whole record (2009–2025) the median is $1,691,000.

How often do Tyeb Mehta paintings sell at auction?

80% of the 20 paintings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Tyeb Mehta paintings sold?

Most of the 20 recorded results come from Saffronart (17), Pundole's (3). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Tyeb Mehta painting?

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