Lot 135 · Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art, Part II
A Scene from 'Khosro and Shirin'
Reza Derakshani · oil, encaustic and gold leaf on canvas, in two parts, laid down on canvas
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- Estimate
- £25,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $42,390–$50,868
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art, Part II, London · 26 October 2003
- Dimensions
- in. (179.5 x 199cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3417893
- Record
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Reza Derakshani, A Scene from 'Khosro and Shirin'. Christie's, 26 Oct 2003, lot 135. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3417893.
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Reza Derakshani, A Scene from 'Khosro and Shirin'. Christie's, 26 Oct 2003, lot 135. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3417893.
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| 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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