Lot 117 · International Modern and Contemporary Art
From the Series A Nightmare of an Era Hammurabi: The Law Codes
Sadegh Tirafkan · Fuji color crystal archive print
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- Estimate
- $7,000–$10,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — International Modern and Contemporary Art, Dubai · 30 April 2008
- Dimensions
- 26¼ x 39 5/8in. (66.5 x 100.3cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5461107
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5461107 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5461107
Sadegh Tirafkan, From the Series A Nightmare of an Era Hammurabi: The Law Codes. Christie's, 30 Apr 2008, lot 117. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5461107.
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Sadegh Tirafkan, From the Series A Nightmare of an Era Hammurabi: The Law Codes. Christie's, 30 Apr 2008, lot 117. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5461107.
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From the same sale International Modern and Contemporary Art · Apr 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | MOHAMMED ALI TARAGHIJAH (Iranian, b. 1943) | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Untitled | Abdel Kader Arnaout (Syrian 1936-1992) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Roosters | Nazir Ismail (Syrian, b. 1948) | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| The Travelling of the Tree | Ali Mukawwas (Syrian, b. 1955) | $20,000–$25,000 | |
| Razm | Rokny Haerizadeh (Iranian, b. 1978) | $22,000–$28,000 | |
| Untitled | MOHAMMED EHSAI (IRANIAN, B. 1940) | $15,000–$20,000 |
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