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Auction date : 31 May 2024
Christie’s announced Modern and Contemporary Art Dubai taking place 9-23 May. This online sale celebrates cross-cultural dialogues between modern and contemporary artists from the Middle East and the wider Global South, reflecting the region’s dynamic and diverse cultural environment.
Highlights include works by internationally admired female artists such as Manal Al Dowayan, Helen Khal, Monir Farmanfarmaian, Etel Adnan and Fahrelnissa Zeid.
Sculptural pieces by Kader Attia, Mehdi Moutashar and Romuald Hazoumè are complemented by experiments into figuration, abstraction and materiality by Aboudia, Oscar Murillo and Nabil Nahas.
The sale also pays tribute to the rich artistic heritage of the Middle East and North Africa with significant works by modern masters including Marwan, Abdul Halim Radwi, Mohamed Melehi and Ahmed Cherkaoui.
A selection of highlights on display at Christie’s Dubai, DIFC from 18-23 May.
mirror mosaic and reverse glass painting, stainless steel, found mirror, paint and plaster on wood
100 × 64.4cm
Est: 80,000 - 120,000$
Price realized: 201,600$Result with buyer's premium 102% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.
oil on canvas
cm
Price realized: 151,200€≈ $162,000 1 EUR = 1.0718 USD · 30 Apr 2024 · ECB reference rateResult with buyer's premium 152% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.
Lot: 14
Estimate: 50,000 - 70,000€
1961 | Untitled194.7 × 129.1 cmoil on canvas
Lot: 14
Estimate: 50,000 - 70,000€
Est: 40,000 - 60,000$
Price realized: 52,920$Result with buyer's premium 6% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.
oil on canvas
44.3 × 53.9cm
Est: 25,000 - 30,000$
Price realized: 35,280$Result with buyer's premium 28% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.
oil on canvas
28.3 × 35.5cm
Est: 5,000 - 7,000$
Price realized: 21,420$Result with buyer's premium 257% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.
oil, tar and enamel on canvas, in two parts
200 × 220.2cm
Est: 60,000 - 80,000$
Price realized: 81,900$Result with buyer's premium 17% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.
Khatam
49.2 × 39cm
Est: 6,000 - 8,000$
Price realized: 6,300$Result with buyer's premium 10% below the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.
oil on canvas
100.2 × 81.2cm
Est: 6,000 - 8,000$
Price realized: 9,450$Result with buyer's premium 35% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.
watercolor, ink and gouache on paper
50.5 × 43cm
Est: 12,000 - 18,000$
Price realized: 18,900$Result with buyer's premium 26% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.
oil on canvas
88.2 × 39.2cm
Est: 20,000 - 30,000$
Price realized: 25,200$Result with buyer's premium 1% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.
bronze and wood
19 × 31 × 5cm
Est: 25,000 - 30,000$
Price realized: 40,320$Result with buyer's premium 47% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.
bronze
25 × 22 × 9.8cm
Est: 30,000 - 40,000$
Price realized: 37,800$Result with buyer's premium 8% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.
straw, mud and resin on canvas laid on board
85.5 × 85 × 7.5cm
Est: 25,000 - 35,000$
Price realized: 30,240$Result with buyer's premium 1% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.
car paint and acrylic on black card
44.5 × 61.6cm
Est: 3,000 - 5,000$
Price realized: 5,292$Result with buyer's premium 32% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.
acrylic on canvas
99.6 × 99.8cm
Est: 60,000 - 80,000$
Price realized: 94,500$Result with buyer's premium 35% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.
gouache and pastel on paper
62.8 × 44.7cm
Est: 5,000 - 7,000$
Price realized: 8,190$Result with buyer's premium 37% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.
pastel on paper
48.1 × 33.4cm
Est: 12,000 - 18,000$
Price realized: 23,940$Result with buyer's premium 60% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.
