Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art Including Highlights from the Dalloul Collection

Following a highly successful auction in 2023, the second exceptional group of artworks from the Dalloul Collection, Beirut will be offered as part of our Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art live evening sale on 31 October in London.

Formed by Dr Ramzi Dalloul and Saeda El Husseini and advanced by their son, Dr Basel Dalloul, the collection presents an immersive journey through modern and contemporary Arab art history.

The family’s decades of travel across the Arab world and deep relationships with artists have shaped a collection that boldly celebrates Arab artistic diversity and culture.

A group of works by pioneering Palestinian artists Kamal Boullata, Asim Abou Shakra and Samia Halaby pays tribute to the Dalloul family’s roots.

North Africa is prominently represented with works by Mohamed Melehi, Farid Belkahia and Baya.

A strong Iranian group is led by two Bahman Mohasses paintings and a mirror-mosaic work by Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian that was exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Works by contemporary luminaries include Ahmed Mater, Mohammed Sami and Hayv Kahraman.