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Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art Consignment
Are you looking to sell a modern or contemporary Middle Eastern painting or an entire art collection of works by Arab, North African, Iranian and Turkish artists? If so, now is the time to consign your painting, drawing, ceramic or sculpture to our 20th century Art/Middle East auctions. To get an estimate, simply submit images and information through our easy-to-use online estimate form.
Sotheby’s holds sales of modern and contemporary Middle Eastern artists in London bi-annually through an online format. The 20th Century Art/Middle East auction in March 2022 presented works by the most sought-after artists from the modern era to the contemporary period with a focus on Arab, North African, Iranian and Turkish artists with excellent provenance. With a total of almost £2 million, the sale achieved exceptional results, notably championing important female artists, for example, achieving £252,000 against a pre-sale estimate of £30,000 – 40,000 for a painting by the renowned artist Etel Adnan.
The department is responsible for multiple world auction records, notably for the artists Hamed Abdalla, Farid Belkahia, Mahmoud Sabri, and Bahman Mohassess, amongst others, and the second highest auction record for Fahrelnissa Zeid.
In addition to auctions, we conduct private sales and organize selling exhibitions of works by contemporary Arab, North African, Iranian and Turkish artists, dating from the early 20th century to the present day. When you are ready to sell your modern or contemporary Middle Eastern art, Sotheby’s can help you realise the highest price.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the best time to sell my Modern or Contemporary Middle Eastern artwork?Sotheby's Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern art auctions continually attract collectors and new buyers from around the world. With sales happening both online and in-person throughout the year, there are always opportunities to sell your work to an international audience at Sotheby's.
- Is my painting valuable even if I do not see a signature?Sotheby's art specialists have decades of experience in appraising and identifying masterpieces of Middle Eastern art. Even without a signature, Sotheby's specialists can sometimes attribute paintings to artists. Simply submit clear photographs of the front and back of your painting and our specialists will carefully review the painting and can inform you whether or not it is attributable to an artist.
- How do I ship my painting to Sotheby's for sale?Once our specialists have provided you with an auction estimate, they will help you with the shipping process. We work with the best fine art shippers around the globe to provide you with a seamless, insured and safe shipping experience.
- How much does it cost to have Sotheby's appraise my Modern or Contemporary Middle Eastern artwork?Sotheby's does not perform appraisals but instead we provide auction estimates for paintings we believe we can sell at auction. Our specialists have decades of experience in evaluating and selling Modern and Contemporary Arab, North African, Iranian and Turkish art and are very familiar with the global market for these works. When you submit your painting for a valuation, our specialists consider its condition, ownership history, artist, date, rarity, and its current desirability by collectors.
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Sotheby’s is your best resource to sell Contemporary Middle Eastern art such as a painting or sculpture by artists such as Mohammed Kazem, Hassan Sharif, Mahmoud Saïd, Abdulrahman Al Soliman, Dia Al-Azzawi, Shirin Neshat, Afifa Aleiby, Shakir Hassan Al Said, Hayv Kahraman, Youseff Sida, Angelo de Riz, Mehdi Moutasha, Bahman Mohasses, Monir Farmanfarmaian, Fouad Kamel, Chant Avedissian, Fahrelnissa Zeid, Nejad Melih Devrim, Mohammed Ehsai, Farhad Moshiri and others.