Osian's Auction Catalogue The Masterpieces and Museum Quality Series | October 2004

169 THE MASTERPIECES & MUSEUM-QUALITY SERIES ‘Shibu’s choice of subjects whether it be an overripe custard apple, an institutionalized building or a National Highway is analogous to an archeological or philological excavation…’ - Preetha Nair, rpt. in ‘Missing’ Recent Works by Shibu Natesan . Sakshi Gallery 1998-99. 125 Shibu NATESAN [b . 1966, Vakkom, Trivandrum, Kerala] Building India S/d & titled on verso Oil on canvas, 2002 213 x 178 cm (83.9 x 70.1 in) Rs. 500,000 – 600,000 $ 10,800 – 12,950 £ 5,925 – 7,100