The Spring sale, along with the Autumn sale both featured line-ups with 40% of female artists, including important results for works by the late artist and poet Etel Adnan, both of which came directly from Adnan to the consignors. Meanwhile another highlight was the p꧙rivate selling exhibition of the Basbous Foundation in Dubai wh🦄ich included several works by pioneer of sculpture, Alfred Basbous, shown in public for the first time.
2022 Highlights from Middle Eastern Art
Launch Slideshow
Alexandra Roy (Director/ Head of Sale 20th Century Middle East) says 'Since joining the department in January 2022, I am extremely proud of the sales and exhibitions that our team have put together in both London and Dubai, including a white glove sale for the original book art for the first 44 pages of Marjane Satrapi’s iconic Persepolis.'
Following the succeꦐsses of 2022, the department predicts that next year will comprise further new and original specialised sales, exhibit𒅌ions and collaborations as well as a continued increase in contemporary artists and female artists.
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