Mohan Samant ( 1926 - 2004 ) was an Indian modernist painter and member of the Progressive Artists Group. Mohan Samant s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 42000 USD for THE AGONY OF THE GOLDEN MOON in 2006 to a remarkable record 122500 USD for FISHMARKET in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.