Lot 122 · Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art, Part II
Blue Abstract
Hafidh Al-droubi · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £12,000–£18,000 hammer ≈ $20,347–$30,521
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art, Part II, London · 26 October 2003
- Dimensions
- in. (87.5 x 77.5cm)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3417880
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Hafidh Al-droubi, Blue Abstract. Christie's, 26 Oct 2003, lot 122. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3417880.
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Hafidh Al-droubi, Blue Abstract. Christie's, 26 Oct 2003, lot 122. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3417880.
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From the same sale Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art, Part II · Oct 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Life | Hafidh Aldroubi (Iraqi, 1914-1991) | £25,000–£30,000 | |
| Flowers | Louay Kayyali | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Anonymous | Ayman Baalbaki | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Portrait de Carmen | Saliba Douaihy | £20,000–£25,000 | |
| Untitled (Still Life) | Marwan | £30,000–£40,000 | |
| Untitled | Aref El Rayess | £10,000–£15,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hafidh Al-droubi | Middle Eastern Market Scene with Mosque, 1979 | $31,393 est. | Kew Auctions, Jun 2026 | |
| Hafidh Al-droubi | Study | Christie's, Oct 2017 | ||
| Hafidh Al-droubi | Portrait of Akram Shukri | Bonhams, Apr 2015 | ||
| Hafidh Al-droubi | Street Scene in Baghdad | Christie's, Oct 2017 | ||
| Hafidh Al-droubi | View of the Tigris | Christie's, Nov 2023 | ||
| Hafidh Al-droubi | Untitled | Christie's, Mar 2017 | ||
| Shafic Abboud | Esquisse 9 pour Nuits (Sketch 9 for Nights) | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Hafidh Al-droubi | The public accomplishment | Christie's, Oct 2017 |
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