Nilima Sheikh
Indian, b. 1945
184 Followers
Bio
Declaring, “I think beauty can be a vehicle for the most violent of sentiments or attitudes, it should be allowed to contain other things,” Nilima Sheikh produces beautiful paintings about contemporary Indian life, in all of its wonder and grimness. …
Established representation
Represented by industry leading galleries.
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Untitled (Mountains and Mythological Figures), 2002
Sold on Mar 18, 2021
US$8,750
Realized price
46% est
Untitled (Mountains and Mythological Figures), 2002
mixed media on handmade paper laid on paper
Mar 18, 2021
Christie's
US$8,750
Realized price
46% est
River: Carrying Across, Leaving Behind, 2001
Sold on Sep 10, 2015
INR ₹10,200,000
US$153,744
Realized price
18% est
River: Carrying Across, Leaving Behind, 2001
casein on canvas
Sep 10, 2015
Saffronart
INR ₹10,200,000
US$153,744
Realized price
18% est
Dying Ravan, 2005
Sold on Dec 3, 2014
INR ₹258,480
US$4,177
Realized price
3% est
Dying Ravan, 2005
tempera on sanganeri paper pasted on board
Dec 3, 2014
Saffronart
INR ₹258,480
US$4,177
Realized price
3% est
Untitled (Unfaithful Husband); Untitled (Midday), 1983
Sold on Dec 19, 2013
INR ₹350,000
US$5,640
Realized price
40% est
Untitled (Unfaithful Husband); Untitled (Midday), 1983
gouache on paper laid on card; gouache on paper mounted on painted card
Dec 19, 2013
Christie's
INR ₹350,000
US$5,640
Realized price
40% est
Untitled
Sold on Nov 12, 2013
INR ₹58,800
US$923
Realized price
66% est
Untitled
tempera on sanganeri paper pasted on board
Nov 12, 2013
Saffronart
INR ₹58,800
US$923
Realized price
66% est
Sold on Jun 11, 2013
£35,000
US$54,680
Realized price
12% est
Tempera on sanganer paper
Jun 11, 2013
Sotheby's
£35,000
US$54,680
Realized price
12% est
Sold on Jun 11, 2013
£35,000
US$54,680
Realized price
12% est
Tempera on sanganer paper
Jun 11, 2013
Sotheby's
£35,000
US$54,680
Realized price
12% est
Panghat Stories, 2001
Sold on Sep 12, 2012
US$25,000
Realized price
0% est
Panghat Stories, 2001
tempera on sanganer paper
Sep 12, 2012
Christie's
US$25,000
Realized price
0% est
Lal vakh 4
Sold on Sep 21, 2011
INR ₹360,000
US$7,443
Realized price
3% est
Lal vakh 4
tempera on sanganeri paper
Sep 21, 2011
Saffronart
INR ₹360,000
US$7,443
Realized price
3% est
Going Away, 2010
Sold on Jun 9, 2011
£79,250
US$129,938
Realized price
13% est
Going Away, 2010
casein tempera and mixed media on canvas
Jun 9, 2011
Christie's
£79,250
US$129,938
Realized price
13% est
