Lot 10 · Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art Part I
Al Fata (The Boy)
Louay Kayyali · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $60,000–$80,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art Part I, Dubai · 8 July 1998
- Dimensions
- 35 3/8 x 25½in. (90 x 64.8cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4597162
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Louay Kayyali, Al Fata (The Boy). Christie's, 8 Jul 1998, lot 10. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4597162.
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Louay Kayyali, Al Fata (The Boy). Christie's, 8 Jul 1998, lot 10. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4597162.
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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 | Mohammed Ehsai (Iranian, b. 1939) | — | |
| Yuk ('Cupboard') | Ayman Baalbaki | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Hunting Tales | Ansen (Turkish, b. 1978) | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Composition (Beirut) | Shafic Abboud | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Le Port de Beyrouth | Mahmoud Said | $250,000–$300,000 | |
| And It Was My Life That Was Flowing Slowly | Azade Koker | $70,000–$90,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louay Kayyali | The Boats (Marakab) | $83,991 | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | |
| Louay Kayyali | The Shoe Shine Boy (masih al-ahdhia) | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Louay Kayyali | The Red Boat | Sotheby's, Apr 2026 | ||
| Louay Kayyali | Mother and Child | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| Louay Kayyali | The Artist’s Muse Hala Midani | Christie's, Mar 2019 | ||
| Louay Kayyali | Porteur (Al-Hammal) | Bonhams, May 2022 | ||
| Louay Kayyali | The Launderette | Bonhams, Oct 2019 | ||
| Louay Kayyali | The Ice Cream Seller | Christie's, Oct 2018 |
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