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Echoes of Form: Himmat Shah’s Auction Turnover Peaks at ₹8.18 Crore
Steady climbs in sales revenue position Shah firmly in India’s Top 50 artists
Himmat Shah’s auction turnover reflects growing recognition for his sculptures in clay, terracotta, stone, and bronze. In 2025, his works generated ₹8.18 crore ($929,545), placing him in the Top 50 artists by turnover and selling more than 74 works at auction in the last two years alone.
Yearly figures show consistent upward momentum: ₹1.41 crore in 2021, ₹2.26 crore in 2022, ₹4.69 crore in 2023, ₹7.50 crore in 2024, and ₹8.18 crore in 2025. This trajectory aligns with his price index rising against the 2021 base year and 3.5x estimated growth in lot selling price between 2021 and 2025.
These turnovers underscore collector interest in Shah’s monumental bronzes, stone heads, torsos, and works on paper, with 69.7 per cent of 2025 lots between ₹10 and ₹50 lakh.
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