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Rare art under the hammer at Christie's Dubai sale
Christie's will also hold their fourth International Modern and Contemporary Art sale in Dubai at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers on April 30 at 6.30pm.
- By Jyoti Kalsi, Gulf News Report
- Published: 00:17 April 23, 2008
- Image Credit: Supplied photo
- A number of pearls both set in jewellery and individually are included in the Christie's sale.
Christie's will also hold their fourth International Modern and Contemporary Art sale in Dubai at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers on April 30 at 6.30pm.
The sale offers an outstanding selection of artworks by leading Western, Arab and Iranian artists. The carefully curated International and Western art section includes sought after artworks by Andy Warhol, Robert Indiana, Shirin Neshat and Anish Kapoor.
The many artworks by Warhol offered at this auction include a unique Dollar Sign and Shoes, a classic Warhol screen print covered with diamond dust.
Collectors have the opportunity to bid for a polychrome aluminium sculpture from Indiana's iconic Love series.
The rare pieces of Arab and Iranian art that will go under the hammer include a pre-revolution bronze sculpture from Iranian artist Parviz Tanavoli's acclaimed Walls of Iran series, three masterpieces by Egyptian artist Mahmoud Said, several important works by Egypt's Wanly brothers, Seif and Adham,
and an early work by Iraq's most respected artist, Dia Azzawi.
Syrian artist Fateh Moudarres, Iran's Charles Hossein Zenderoudi and Farhad Moshiri, Libyan Ali Omar Ermes and Lebanese artist Paul Guiragossian are also represented by exceptional pieces.
Another highlight of the sale is a monumental work by Ahmad Moustafa, whose Quranic Polyptych fetched the highest recorded price for an Arab artist at Christie's last auction in the city.
When and where?
Christie's Jewels and Watches: The Dubai Sale will take place on April 29 at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers at 6.30pm.
Christie's International Modern and Contemporary Art sale will be held at 6.30pm on April 30 at the same venue.
All pieces to be auctioned at both sales will be on public display at Jumeirah Emirates Towers from 2pm on April 27 to 4.30pm on April 29.
Bidders around the Middle East and the world can participate in the auction online.
For catalogues and further information visit www.christies.com or call 04-3615323.
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