Indian artist Tyeb Mehta's 2002 painting sells for record ₹69.1 crore

Late Indian artist Tyeb Mehta's 2002 painting was sold at auction for ₹69.1 crore, setting a record for the artist. It surpassed the ₹61.80 crore achieved for Trussed Bull at a Saffronart auction in Mumbai in 2025. "Wealthy Indians are finally realising that art is a serious asset class, and store of value," said the auctioneer who made the sale.