Lot 199 · Modern & Contemporary Arab, Iranian & Turkish Art Including Masterpieces from The Pharos Art Collection & From The Maath Alousi Collection
Loopy Amber (from the Urban Toys series)
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- Estimate
- $30,000–$40,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern & Contemporary Arab, Iranian & Turkish Art Including Masterpieces from The Pharos Art Collection & From The Maath Alousi Collection, Dubai · 8 May 2003
- Dimensions
- 31½ x 19¾ x 4¾in. (80 x 50 x 12cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4306064
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Nadim Karam, Loopy Amber (from the Urban Toys series). Christie's, 8 May 2003, lot 199. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4306064.
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Nadim Karam, Loopy Amber (from the Urban Toys series). Christie's, 8 May 2003, lot 199. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4306064.
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From the same sale Modern & Contemporary Arab, Iranian & Turkish Art Including Masterpieces from The Pharos Art Collection & From The Maath Alousi Collection · May 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | Gamal El-Seguini (Egyptian, 1917-1977) | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Lampadaire orné d'une pomme de pin | Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) and Diego Giacometti (1902-1985) | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Paire de grandes cariatides | Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) and Diego Giacometti (1902-1985) | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Paire de lampes à tête de femme | Albeto Giacometti (1901-1966) and Diego Giacometti (1902-1985) | $70,000–$90,000 | |
| La joie de vivre | After a design by Robert Delaunay (1885-1941) | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Untitled | Youssef Kamel | $10,000–$15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadim Karam | Curiosity | $40,000 | Christie's, Jul 1998 | |
| Nja Mahdaoui | Untitled | Sotheby's, Apr 2023 | ||
| Nadim Karam | The Pearl Elephant | Christie's, Mar 1998 | ||
| Farhad Moshiri | Brain | Christie's, Mar 2019 | ||
| Farhad Moshiri | Johnny 3D, 2009 | Ketterer Kunst, Jun 2021 | ||
| Farhad Moshiri | Tiny Jar (Gold on Multicolor) | Phillips, Jul 2020 | ||
| Farhad Moshiri | Three candles | Phillips, Nov 2021 | ||
| Nadim Karam | memories, war, and hope | Sotheby's, Oct 2011 |
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.