Lot 23 · Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art Part I
Marilyn Monroe (from the Interface series)
Murat Pulat · oil on canvas, in two parts
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- Estimate
- $25,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art Part I, Dubai · 8 July 1998
- Dimensions
- each: 63 x 63in. (160 x 160cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4597172
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-4597172 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4597172
Murat Pulat, Marilyn Monroe (from the Interface series). Christie's, 8 Jul 1998, lot 23. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4597172.
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Murat Pulat, Marilyn Monroe (from the Interface series). Christie's, 8 Jul 1998, lot 23. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4597172.
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From the same sale Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art Part I · Jul 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | Mohammed Ehsai (Iranian, b. 1939) | — | |
| Yuk ('Cupboard') | Ayman Baalbaki | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Hunting Tales | Ansen (Turkish, b. 1978) | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Composition (Beirut) | Shafic Abboud | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Le Port de Beyrouth | Mahmoud Said | $250,000–$300,000 | |
| Al Fata (The Boy) | Louay Kayyali | $60,000–$80,000 |
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