Lot 5 · Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets
The Calligraphy by Mir 'Ali, Shaybanid Bukhara, Circa 1550
An Illuminated Calligraphic Panel · Poetry, ink and opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, 2ll. of fine black
.jpg?mode=max)
Sign in to download a work market report (PDF) — placement, comparables, and the artist's market, generated from the record.
- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $18,730–$24,974
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets, London · 27 April 2023
- Dimensions
- Panel 3 1/4 x 6 1/8in. (8.4 x 15.4cm.); folio 8 x 13in. (20.5 x 32cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3368333
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3368333 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3368333
An Illuminated Calligraphic Panel, THE CALLIGRAPHY BY MIR 'ALI, SHAYBANID BUKHARA, CIRCA 1550. Christie's, 27 Apr 2023, lot 5. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3368333.
Cite this record permanent · resolvable · quotable
Appraisal reports, insurance claims, catalogue entries and footnotes. The identifier never changes, and anyone can resolve it back to this page at https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3368333.
An Illuminated Calligraphic Panel, THE CALLIGRAPHY BY MIR 'ALI, SHAYBANID BUKHARA, CIRCA 1550. Christie's, 27 Apr 2023, lot 5. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3368333.
The citation omits the realized price because this record is not unlocked. Everything else in it is complete and permanent.
From the same sale Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets · Apr 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Iran, 13Th Century | A MONUMENTAL KASHAN LUSTRE JUG | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| Central Iran, 12Th/13Th Century | A MONUMENTAL MOULDED TURQUOISE-GLAZED POTTERY JUG | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| Central Iran, Circa 1210 | A LARGE KASHAN LUSTRE POTTERY DISH FRAGMENT | £50,000–£70,000 | |
| Iran, Dated Ah 1089/1678-79 Ad | AN IMPRESSIVE SAFAVID TINNED-COPPER BOWL | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Possibly Jaipur, North India, 19Th Century | AN ENAMELLED AND GEM-SET GOLD TULWAR HILT | £60,000–£80,000 | |
| The Handle North India, 1750-60; the Tail Modern | A BANDED AGATE AND GEM-SET FLY-WHISK | £100,000–£150,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Illuminated Calligraphic Panel | Calligraphy by Mir 'Ali, Shaybanid Bukhara, Circa 1550 | $26,169 | Christie's, Oct 2024 | |
| An Iznik Pottery Tile | Turkey, circa 1570 | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| An Agra Carpet | Untitled | Sotheby's, Apr 2006 | ||
| An Iznik Pottery Dish | Turkey, circa 1580 | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| Hugo Vilfred Pedersen | 'Once upon a time there was an Indian Princess' | Bonhams, Dec 2024 | ||
| An Illuminated Calligraphic Panel | The Calligraphy by Mir 'Ali, Shaybanid Bukhara, Circa 1550 | Christie's, Apr 2023 | ||
| Hugo Vilfred Pedersen | A Sikh man wearing a red turban | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| An Agra Carpet | Northwest India, Circa 1870 | Christie's, Dec 2000 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.