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Sepehri painting fetches highest price at Christie’s auction in Dubai
TEHRAN,Oct.27(MNA) – Iranian art once again broke records at the international auctions passing the Arab and Turkish rivals with Sohrab Sepehri’s painting, fetching $662,500 at the Dubai Christie’s auction on October 25, 2011.
Sepehri’s painting of the “Tree Trunk Series” was the first highest lot against a pre-sale estimate $250,000 to $300,000, Christie’s website reported on Tuesday.
The two-day Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art auction took place at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Godolphin Ballroom where 57 Iranian artists presented 72 works.
The second highest lot was by the father of modern Egyptian art, Mahmoud Said (1897-1964) with $650,500. However, another painting from Sepehri’s abstract series stood third with $266,500.
In sixth place, Parviz Tanavoli’s sculpture “Lovers” gained $182,500.
Young artist Afshin Pirhashemi is still selling goods at the auction with his “Heading towards New York” fetching $158,500 and Farhad Moshiri’s untitled painting also sold for $146,500.
Also on Wednesday, Christie’s offered works at a more accessible price level, encouraging a new, younger group of collectors to participate.
Sepehri’s painting of the “Tree Trunk Series” was the first highest lot against a pre-sale estimate $250,000 to $300,000, Christie’s website reported on Tuesday.
The two-day Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art auction took place at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Godolphin Ballroom where 57 Iranian artists presented 72 works.
The second highest lot was by the father of modern Egyptian art, Mahmoud Said (1897-1964) with $650,500. However, another painting from Sepehri’s abstract series stood third with $266,500.
In sixth place, Parviz Tanavoli’s sculpture “Lovers” gained $182,500.
Young artist Afshin Pirhashemi is still selling goods at the auction with his “Heading towards New York” fetching $158,500 and Farhad Moshiri’s untitled painting also sold for $146,500.
Also on Wednesday, Christie’s offered works at a more accessible price level, encouraging a new, younger group of collectors to participate.
