Egyptian, 1929–2020
Adam Henein
105results on record
71%sell-through
$22,680median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$226,299record in our coverage
Drawn from 105 recorded results (85 sold · 20 passed) across 3 auction houses, 1998–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| sculpture | 24 | 100% | $69,791 |
| works on paper | 8 | 67% | $8,716 |
| painting | 6 | n/a | $32,053 |
Medium is recorded for 38 of 105 results (36%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Paul Guiragossian Adam Henein Paul Guiragossian
| Metric | Adam Henein | Paul Guiragossian |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $22,680 | $56,361 |
| Record price | $226,299 | $293,000 |
| Results on record | 105 | 147 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Paul GuiragossianFateh MoudarresOmar El-nagdiShafic Abboud
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
81/ 100
- Sell-through71%
- Meets estimate86%
- Market depth105 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 41 | 100% | $31,607 | — |
| Bonhams | 50 | 72% | $19,481 | 0.91× |
| Sotheby's | 14 | 57% | $42,415 | 0.82× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 106 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 20 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2026·07 | The Owl | $8,009–$10,679 | Bonhams | |||
| 2026·06 | The Reader | $53,833–$80,749 | Bonhams | |||
| 2026·06 | Untitled I | $5,383–$8,075 | Bonhams | |||
| 2026·06 | Untiled II | $5,383–$8,075 | Bonhams | |||
| 2026·06 | The Owl | $10,767–$16,150 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·11 | Umm Kulthum | $28,917–$39,432 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·11 | Untitled | gouache on papyrus | $9,203–$13,147 | Christie's | ||
| 2025·11 | Nesma | bronze | $65,476–$91,667 | Christie's | ||
| 2025·10 | Untitled (Man) | $6,638–$9,293 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2025·10 | Leda and the Swan | $13,276–$19,914 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2025·10 | Untitled (Woman) | $6,638–$9,293 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2025·08 | The Chase | $5,315–$7,972 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·08 | Nubian Sunset | $7,972–$13,287 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·05 | Daphne | $6,702–$10,723 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·05 | Nubian Sunset | $8,042–$13,404 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·05 | The Chase | $8,042–$13,404 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·05 | Watercarrier | bronze | $15,000–$25,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2025·02 | Harraniya (The Reader) | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2024·11 | The Cat | $10,194–$15,291 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | The Cat | $10,194–$15,291 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | Encounter | $19,114–$31,857 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | Owl | $50,970–$76,456 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·10 | Untitled | tempera on papyrus | $25,986–$38,979 | upcoming | Christie's | |
| 2024·10 | The Maiden in the Fields | $38,952–$64,921 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2024·06 | Om Kalthoum | $25,567–$38,350 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·06 | The Reader | $51,133–$76,700 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·11 | The Cat | $31,163–$43,628 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·11 | The Goat | $87,255–$124,650 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·10 | Little Roman Bird | $36,652–$61,086 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·10 | Nesma | $36,652–$61,086 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·10 | Untitled | $7,330–$9,774 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·10 | The Maiden in the Fields | $61,086–$85,520 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·05 | Donkey | $86,783–$123,975 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·05 | Le Repos | $61,988–$99,180 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·12 | Senza titolo | gouache e gomma arabica su papiro | $8,413–$12,619 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·11 | Papyrus | $5,977–$9,564 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·11 | Om Kalthoum | $83,682–$119,545 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·05 | Untitled | $2,500–$3,750 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·05 | Owl | $31,254–$62,507 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·02 | The Bird | $40,716–$54,288 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·02 | The Wardrobe | $8,143–$10,858 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·11 | Abstract Form | $8,074–$10,766 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·11 | The Table | $8,074–$10,766 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·11 | The Amphora Carrier | $26,914–$40,371 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·08 | Woman's Face | $3,473–$4,862 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·03 | Man with Fish | $61,883–$75,635 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·11 | Head | $5,332–$7,998 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·10 | untitled | $5,217–$7,826 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | untitled | $5,217–$7,826 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·06 | The Shadow Rising | $12,656–$18,984 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·06 | Beneath the Shadows | $6,328–$10,125 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·11 | Abstract Melody | $4,509–$6,442 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·10 | Monument | $6,436–$9,011 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·10 | Abstract Melody | $6,436–$9,011 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·10 | The Bird | $51,491–$64,363 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·10 | Our Lady of the Nile | $7,724–$10,298 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·05 | Owl | $39,020–$52,027 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·05 | Jeune Fille | $7,804–$10,405 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·10 | Cat 30 x 12 x 7 cm | $19,362–$25,816 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·10 | Untitled | tempera colours on papyrus laid down on canvas | $25,816–$38,724 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·10 | untitled | $3,257–$4,560 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·04 | Seated Figure height: 107cm | $85,332–$142,219 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·04 | Portrait of Salah Jahin height: 28cm | $19,911–$25,599 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·10 | The Goat | bronze | $53,036–$79,554 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·10 | Le Repos | bronze with brown patina | $59,666–$86,184 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·10 | Abstract Composition in Charcoal | $17,144–$24,492 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·04 | Abstract Chiastic Composition | $20,425–$29,178 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·04 | Abstract Composition | $23,343–$32,096 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·04 | The Rooster | $29,805–$37,256 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·12 | Untitled | egg tempera and graphite on board | $15,678–$23,517 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·10 | Portrait of Salah Jahin | $19,296–$28,945 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·10 | Fatma | $28,945–$48,241 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·05 | Untitled | egg tempera on canvas laid on board | $15,000–$25,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·05 | La Gardienne de la Nuit (The Night Keeper) | bronze with brown patina | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·05 | Cat I | bronze | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·11 | Composition abstraite | $1,116–$1,673 | Christie's | |||
| 2010·11 | Sans titre | $5,578–$8,367 | Christie's | |||
| 2010·11 | Chat debout sur ses pattes | bronze, patine brune | $1,394–$2,092 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·11 | Tête de femme | bronze, patine noire | $1,394–$2,092 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·11 | Chat aux aguets | bronze, patine brune | $1,394–$2,092 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·11 | Le train | $1,116–$1,673 | Christie's | |||
| 2010·11 | Composition cubiste | gouache sur papyrus | $1,116–$1,673 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·11 | Oiseaux | $1,116–$1,673 | Christie's | |||
| 2010·11 | Composition géométrique | gouache sur papyrus | $1,116–$1,673 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·11 | Sans titre | aquarelle et mine de plomb sur papier japon | $837–$1,116 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·10 | Thirst | $55,004–$78,577 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·04 | Sheikh El-Balad | bronze | $25,000–$35,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·04 | The Goat | bronze | $30,000–$40,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·10 | Umm Kolthoum | bronze | $100,000–$150,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·04 | Untitled | tempera on papyrus | $9,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·02 | Untitled | gouache on papyrus | $8,000–$10,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·06 | Hibou (Owl) | bronze | $18,654–$27,981 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·05 | The Owl | bronze with green patina | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·10 | Transcendance | Bronze à patine brune | $840–$1,200 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·10 | La première page | $960–$1,440 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·10 | Hibou | Bronze à patine brune | $4,800–$7,199 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·05 | Marie Nilus | bronze with brown patina | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·05 | Owl | bronze with brown patina | $20,000–$25,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·05 | Le Repos | bronze with brown patina | $30,000–$40,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·05 | Nesma (Gentle Breeze) | bronze with brown patina | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | ||
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