Lot 103 · International Modern and Contemporary Art
The Two Sides Of Reality
Ahmed Moustafa · oil and watercolour on handmade paper
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- Estimate
- $70,000–$90,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — International Modern and Contemporary Art, Dubai · 13 February 1998
- Dimensions
- 29½ x 48 7/8in. (75 x 124cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4946904
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ahmed Moustafa, The Two Sides Of Reality. Christie's, 13 Feb 1998, lot 103. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4946904.
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Ahmed Moustafa, The Two Sides Of Reality. Christie's, 13 Feb 1998, lot 103. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4946904.
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From the same sale International Modern and Contemporary Art · Feb 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abul Siba | Abdul Hadi El-Gazzar (Egyptian, 1925-1965) | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Fossilized Creatures | Abdul Hadi El-Gazzar (Egyptian, 1925-1965) | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| A Body Falling From The Sky | Abdul Hadi El-Gazzar (Egyptian, 1925-1965) | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Two People In Space Outfits | Abdul Hadi El-Gazzar (Egyptian, 1925-1965) | $70,000–$100,000 | |
| The Whirling Dervishes | Mahmoud Said | $300,000–$400,000 | |
| Man with Fish | Adam Henein | $25,000–$35,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Moustafa | Meditation on Themes from Surah Ya' Sin | $207,495 | Sotheby's, Apr 2026 | |
| Ahmed Moustafa | Al-Bayt al-Ma'muur (Landscape of the Long-Enduring House of | Christie's, Feb 2007 | ||
| Ahmed Moustafa | The Attributes of Divine Perfection 161.5 x 56 x 56 cm | Bonhams, Oct 2018 | ||
| Ahmed Moustafa | Orbits of Praise | Christie's, May 2006 | ||
| Dia Azzawi | From the South: Siesta | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Ahmed Moustafa | Expending in God's Cause | Christie's, Feb 2007 | ||
| Ahmed Moustafa | Where The Two Oceans Meet (Variant No 3) | Christie's, May 2006 | ||
| Charles Hossein Zenderoudi | Dal+dal+dal | Bonhams, Nov 2021 |
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