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Guests listen to a talk ahead of the cocktail event.
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Sotheby's Ashkan Baghestani and Abdulrahman Al Zayani.
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Harper's Bazaar Art Arabia sponsored the evening.
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Ayman Faloussa and Dipesh Depala.
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Rosamine Manhi and Dipesh Sepals.
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Eiad Malas, Tim Murphy, Elie Khoury and George Azar.
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Tamara Baki, Nina Ali and Munaf Ali.
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A selection of the food that was served at the event.
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Sotheby's Ashkan Baghestani, Katia Nounou, Mai Eldib, Yassaman Ali and Edward Gibbs.
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Sotheby's Edward Gibbs and Antonia Grosse with Mustafa Kheriba and Northacre's Niccolò Barattieri di San Pietro.
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Sotheby's Edwards Gibbs with Mustafa Kheriba and Northacre's Niccolò Barattieri di San Pietro.
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Shazia Hashwani and her husband Yassin.
On the eve of Sotheby’s biggest-ever public exhibition in Dubai on Thursday 29 September, guests were invited to an evening of cocktails and canapés at the Rira Gallery. There was also the opportunity for a private view of highlights from the upcoming 20th Century Art: Middle East, Khosrovani-Diba Collection, Arts of the Islamic World and Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art sales, along with a major work from the Bowie/Collector sale. Ahead of the Dubai office opening, the exhibition is being held at Level 1, Gate Village Building 3, Dubai International Financial Centre, UAE from 10am–8pm and is accompanied by a series of talks and guided tours. Click ahead to see highlights from the cocktail event which was sponsored by Northacre and supported by media partner Harper’s Bazaar Art Arabia.
Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art
18 October | London
Arts of the Islamic World
19 October | London
The Khosrovani-Diba Collection
19 October | London
20th Century Art: Middle East
20 October | London