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Jangarh Shyam's 1985 painting sold for 1500 rupees, now fetches 18 crores at auction.
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News18•30-09-2026, 15:28
Jangarh Shyam's 1985 painting sold for 1500 rupees, now fetches 18 crores at auction.
- •A painting by Jangarh Shyam recently sold for 18 crore rupees at an auction in Mumbai, marking a significant triumph for his art.
- •In the 1980s, art critic J. Swaminathan recognized Jangarh Shyam's talent and brought him from Dindori to Bhopal.
- •In 1985, the Pandole family purchased one of his paintings for 1500 rupees, which 41 years later in 2026, sold for 18 crore rupees.
- •Jangarh Shyam's son, Mayank Singh Shyam, is carrying forward his father's legacy and promoting his art.
- •Jangarh Shyam Singh was born in 1962 in Patangarh, Madhya Pradesh, and is considered the pioneer of a new Indian art style called 'Jangarh Kalam'.
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A painting by Jangarh Shyam that was originally sold for 1,500 rupees in 1985 fetched a whopping 18 crore rupees at a Mumbai auction 41 years later in 2026.
The artwork depicts a snake as a symbol of Mother Earth, with a tree standing on it to represent the relationship between nature and life, signifying that the Earth is the foundation of life.
Born in 1962 in Madhya Pradesh, Jangarh Shyam belonged to the Gond tribe and is considered the pioneer of 'Jangarh Kalam'. He was one of the first Gond artists to use paper and canvas, using colorful dotted lines inspired by traditional tattoos.
