Shoja Azari and Shahram Karimi, Spring (from the Silence Series). Acrylic on canvas with video projection. Estimate $20,000-30,000 –
sold to benefit Caspian Arts Foundation / © Leila Heller Gallery (Photo courtesy: Christie's Dubai)
Chrstie's Dubai's October sale will include works by Paul Guiragossian, Reza Derakshani, Ahmet Elhan and Chafic Abboud. The sale will take place on 23-24 October at the Emirates Towers Hotel in Dubai.
Among the higher value lots is Sensibility Green by Reza Derakshani (b. 1952), an acclaimed painter and a renowned musician from Iran. His work is estimated to sell for $70,000-90,000.
From Lebanon masters, the sale will include works by Paul Guiragossian (1926-1993) and Camille Zakaria (b. 1962).
From North Africa, is an important work by the Algerian, Abdallah Benanteur (b. 1931) entitled Le Carnaval Venitien, and from Morocco is a photographic work by Hassan Hajjaj (b. 1961) entitled Eyes on Me.
Turkish artist Ahmet Elhan (b. 1959) will present a large polyptych Blue Room, his latest work, from 2011 and the last work for the series Places that he has been producing since 2007.
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