Millon presents its major Middle East Modern and Contemporary Art sale, to be held on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 4:00 PM in Paris.

This sale is divided into two complementary parts:

Part I – Museum-quality works, featuring major pieces by leading modernist masters of the Middle East; Part II – Accessible works by key figures from the region, allowing collectors to enrich their collections with high-quality pieces at attractive prices. A unique journey through modernist and contemporary art from the Middle East.

The selection covers a vast artistic landscape, revealing the extraordinary cultural richness of Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon.///

Turkey – Modernism and Abstraction at their Peak: Exceptional works by Nejad Devrim, Fikret Moualla, Orhon Mübin, and İlhan Koman illustrate the creative effervescence of the 20th-century Turkish school, with several unique pieces rarely offered for sale.

Iran – Between Modernity and Contemporary Creation:The Iranian chapter brings together works by masters such as Parviz Kalahari, Sadegh Tabrizi, and Nasser Ovissi, as well as highly sought-after contemporary artists, including Nikzad Noudjmi and Reza Dershani.

Iraq – A Remarkable Historical and Contemporary Panorama: Iraqi art is represented by major figures such as Ghani Hikmat and Eidan Al-Sheikhli, but also by exceptionally rare contemporary works, including: Sattar Luqman's The Battle of Gilgamesh and Turki Abdul Amir's Beauty and Mirage.

The exhibition concludes with a highly symbolic piece: Ghazi Al Khalidi's "Guardians of the Land", a powerful tribute to the Palestinian cause and its resonance throughout the Arab world.

Lebanon – An enriched collection of works never before seen on the market. The catalogue presents, for the first time, canvases never before offered at public auction, including: Toufik Baba's "View of Beirut from Ain el Mraïsseh"; a rare and sensitive work by Omar Onsi; paintings by Bibi Zoghbé;
and works by the highly sought-after artist Juliana Séraphiem.

The collection is further enhanced by pieces by Georges Sabbagh, reflecting the ongoing dialogue between Eastern modernity and European influences.

Part II – Accessible works and essential names.

The second session offers more intimate formats and affordable works by great masters, as well as beautiful lithographs by Ismail Fattah, and a selection of contemporary Iranian and Middle Eastern artists.