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20th Century Art/ Middle East

20 October 2016 | 2:30 PM BST | London

SALE TOTAL

3,020,125GBP
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  • 25
    Mahmoud Mokhtar
    Al Amira (The Princess)
    LOT SOLD.545,000GBP
  • 15
    Monir Farmanfarmaian
    Variations on Hexagon and Octagon Mirror
    LOT SOLD.245,000GBP
  • 33
    Ali Banisadr
    Creation
    LOT SOLD.197,000GBP
  • 44
    Hussein Bikar
    Palm Trees and the Mountain in Nubia
    LOT SOLD.185,000GBP
  • 31
    Mahmoud Said
    Le Retour de Pêche 
    LOT SOLD.185,000GBP
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Sale Number: L16226 Lots : 51

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Spotlight on the Middle East: Sotheby's Talks in Dubai

A Myriad of Masterworks in Dubai

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Following the success of April’s relaunched 20th Century Art / Middle East sale, today’s auction once again soared above its pre-sale high estimate to bring £3,014,125 (est. £1.6-2.1 million), with a sell-through rate of 87.5%. The sale was led by the exquisitely elegant El Amira, the first marble sculpture by Egyptian artist Mahmoud Mokhtar to appear at auction, which sold for £545,000 (est. £180,000-200,000) after a prolonged bidding battle. Internationally-acclaimed Iranian artist Monir Farmanfarmaian’s mesmerising Variations on Hexagon of Octagon Mirrors also far exceeded its estimate selling for £245,000 (est. £120,000-150,000). There was a new record for Lebanese painter, poet and essayist Etel Adnan, whose exhibition at the Serpentine gallery in London took place earlier this year, as a seminal work from her California series sold for £35,000. Further auction records were achieved for Contemporary Iranian artist Hossein Valamanesh and Egyptian artist Ahmed Morsi.  

AUCTION DETAILS

Following our successful relaunch of Arab, Iranian and Turkish art sales last Spring in London and the first ever single owner Iranian Art sale to be offered at auction, Sotheby's is delighted to announce it's next 20th Century Art: Middle East sale this October. The auction will comprise seminal works by Monir Farmanfarmanian, Mahmoud Mokthar, Hossein Valamanesh and Shakir Hassan Al Said, amongst other vibrant modern and contemporary artists from our region.

Please note that there may be restrictions on the import of property of Iranian origin into some or all member countries of the Gulf Co-Operation Council.  Any buyers planning to import property of Iranian origin into any of these countries should satisfy themselves of the relevant import regime.  Sotheby’s will not assist buyers with the shipment of such items into countries of the Gulf Co-Operation Council.

Spotlight on the Middle East: Sotheby's Talks in Dubai

A Myriad of Masterworks in Dubai

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Contact Information

Ashkan Baghestani
Head of Sale, Director
Contemporary and Modern Arab and Iranian art
+44 20 7293 5154
ashkan.baghestani@sothebys.com
Roxane Zand
Senior Director
Deputy Chairman
Middle East and Gulf Region
+44 20 7293 6200
roxane.zand@sothebys.com
Edward Gibbs
Chairman
Head of Department
Middle East and India
+44 20 7293 5332
edward.gibbs@sothebys.com
Mai Eldib
Consultant
mai.eldib@sothebys.com
Elif Bayoglu
Consultant, Istanbul Office
+90 533 400 8282
elif.bayoglu@sothebys.com
Katia Nounou
Director
Head of Office
Dubai
dubai@sothebys.com
Clemmie Tatham
Senior Administration Manager
Furniture and Decorative Arts
+44 207 293 5349
clemmie.tatham@sothebys.com
   
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