Lot 22 · Modern and Contemporary Arab,Iranian and Turkish Art Part I
Curiosity
Nadim Karam · mother of pearl buttons on wood panel with steel base
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- Estimate
- $30,000–$40,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern and Contemporary Arab,Iranian and Turkish Art Part I, Dubai · 7 July 1998
- Dimensions
- 46½ x 30¾ x 7¼in. (118 x 78 x 18.5cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4435040
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Nadim Karam, Curiosity. Christie's, 7 Jul 1998, lot 22. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4435040.
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Nadim Karam, Curiosity. Christie's, 7 Jul 1998, lot 22. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4435040.
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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 | Saliba Douaihy | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| GROSSER KOPF (NACH RECHTS) (Large Head (Turned Towards the Right)) | Marwan | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| A George IV wine funnel | A George IV Wine Funnel | £250–£350 | |
| Rêve 16 | Safwan Dahoul | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| A quantity of fiddle pattern:- | A quantity of fiddle pattern:- | £300–£400 | |
| A mixed lot, including:- | A mixed lot, including:- | £200–£300 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadim Karam | Loopy Amber (from the Urban Toys series) | $35,000 | Christie's, May 2003 | |
| Nadim Karam | The Pearl Elephant | Christie's, Mar 1998 | ||
| Safwan Dahoul | Seated Lady | Sotheby's, Oct 2010 | ||
| Nadim Karam | memories, war, and hope | Sotheby's, Oct 2011 | ||
| Farhad Moshiri | Red Jard on Destroyed White | Bonhams, Jun 2020 | ||
| Farhad Moshiri | Tiny Jar (Gold on Multicolor) | Phillips, Jul 2020 | ||
| Farhad Moshiri | Untitled (From the Jar Series) | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Nja Mahdaoui | Untitled | Sotheby's, Apr 2023 |
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.