Lot 564 · Contemporary Day Auction
Cabaret Crusades III: The Secrets of Karbala (Static)
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- Estimate
- $15,000–$20,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Day Auction, New York · 16 May 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5293030
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Wael Shawky, Cabaret Crusades III: The Secrets of Karbala (Static). Sotheby's, 16 May 2025, lot 564. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5293030.
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Wael Shawky, Cabaret Crusades III: The Secrets of Karbala (Static). Sotheby's, 16 May 2025, lot 564. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5293030.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wael Shawky | Marionette and vitrine with stand, from the Cabaret Crusades | $23,274 | Sotheby's, Oct 2023 | |
| Wael Shawky | Dictums: Manqia I | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
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| Wael Shawky | Cabaret Crusades III; The Secrets of Karbalaa | Sotheby's, Feb 2015 | ||
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