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- Estimate
- $25,000–$35,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — International Modern and Contemporary Art, Dubai · 29 April 2009
- Dimensions
- 34½ x 34¼in. (88 x 88cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5373301
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Hafidh Al-droubi, Baghdad Café. Christie's, 29 Apr 2009, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5373301.
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Hafidh Al-droubi, Baghdad Café. Christie's, 29 Apr 2009, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5373301.
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From the same sale International Modern and Contemporary Art · Apr 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | Aydeen Aghdashloo (Iranian, b. 1940) | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Untitled | Tahereh Samadi (Iranian, b. 1981) | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Icart | Amine El-Bacha (Lebanese, b. 1932) | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Untitled | Mohammed Ali Taraghijah (Iranian, b. 1943) | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Istanbul | Devrim Erbil | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Self Portrait Vincennes | Youssef Nabil | $20,000–$30,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hafidh Al-droubi | Middle Eastern Market Scene with Mosque, 1979 | $31,393 est. | Kew Auctions, Jun 2026 | |
| Hafidh Al-droubi | View of the Tigris | Christie's, Nov 2023 | ||
| Hafidh Al-droubi | Study | Christie's, Oct 2017 | ||
| Hafidh Al-droubi | Portrait of Akram Shukri | Bonhams, Apr 2015 | ||
| Hafidh Al-droubi | Blue Abstract | Christie's, Oct 2003 | ||
| Hafidh Al-droubi | Untitled | Christie's, Mar 2017 | ||
| Hafidh Al-droubi | The public accomplishment | Christie's, Oct 2017 | ||
| Hafidh Al-droubi | Street Scene in Baghdad | Christie's, Oct 2017 |
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