The 2000s and 2010s are considered pivotal decades in the landscape of Iranian art. During this period, new artistic approaches were introduced into the Iranian visual arts scene by both the public and private sectors. The art market also began to take an interest in Middle Eastern art, organizing the first auctions dedicated to these works. In the early auctions specifically focuse...

The 2000s and 2010s are considered pivotal decades in the landscape of Iranian art. During this period, new artistic approaches were introduced into the Iranian visual arts scene by both the public and private sectors. The art market also began to take an interest in Middle Eastern art, organizing the first auctions dedicated to these works. In the early auctions specifically focuse...

The Tehran Auction commenced its operations by showcasing and selling modern and contemporary Iranian art, sustaining this focus for four consecutive sessions from 2012 to 2015. The 20th edition of the Tehran Auction, held on July 5, 2024, also centered on modern and contemporary Iranian art. During this session, 115 works by 111 artists were put up for auction, with 107 pieces succ...

Auction houses are where wealthy collectors and art dealers gather and compete for the best of the art world. These actors tend to change the atmosphere of this world with their performance; Auctioneers are also interested in seeing the boom of the market with successful sales. Although, watching these events, the most important of which are the evening auctions, creates a certain e...

Marko Grigorian was born in 1925 in Kropotkin, Russia. In 1930, he and his Armenian family migrated to Tabriz, Iran. He began his painting studies at the Kamal-ol-Molk Art School and continued his education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome from 1950 to 1954. Upon his return to Tehran in 1954, Grigorian held his first solo exhibition at the Iran-America Society and established the...

Takin Aghdashloo, the curator of the exhibition "Nine Works from Iranian Modern Art,” elaborated on the details of this exhibition and curatorship matters in a conversation with Artchart. The exhibition took place from the 9th to the 13th of Khordad (May 29th to June 2nd) at the temporary space of Bavan Gallery in Cromwell Place, London. Featuring works by nine artists including Ayd...

The expansion of the Middle Eastern art market beyond the region, particularly to a city like London, has been influenced by numerous factors. One of the earliest and most significant reasons is the entry of well-known British auction houses, such as Christie's and Bonhams, into the Middle East in 2004 and 2005, respectively. While the attention of international auction houses to th...

The Modern and Contemporary Dubai online auction was held on Christie's website from May 9 to May 31, 2024. In this auction, works by 70 artists were featured, totaling 90 artworks. Out of these, 75 pieces were sold, resulting in a total sale of $2.2 million. Fourteen Iranian artists also had their works presented in this auction, achieving a 100% sales rate. The most expensive piec...

Manoucher Yektai, an esteemed Iranian poet and artist, made his entry into the secondary market in 2006 with two unique pieces featured at the Dreweatts and Bloomsbury auction in Berkshire, England. Up until 2013, Yektai's market saw limited growth, mainly due to the scarcity of his works and their presence in lesser-known auctions. The launch of the Tehran Auction in 2011 marked a...