Artchart, a data discovery and analysis platform focused on Iran’s art market, has been documenting and analyzing economic data for this sector since its founding in 1398 SH, offering essential insights to Iranian professionals and audiences. Since 1401 SH, Artchart has issued annual reports on Iran’s art market. This release marks its first semi-annual report, providing a mid-year...

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...

Artchart, which had previously examined the Iranian Art  Market in 1401 SH (2022-2023), has once again provided an in-depth report for 1402 SH (2023-2024). The forthcoming report will analyze the data collected in 1402 SH and compare it to previous years to illustrate the current state and trends within the Iranian art market. The initial section provides an overview of the mos...

Mohsen Vaziri-Moghaddam, an Iranian painter, sculptor, lecturer, and art writer, was born in Behbahan in 1925 and passed away in Rome 94 years later. Throughout his career, he conducted various experiments using different materials and media. However, Vaziri-Moghaddam is most renowned for his sand paintings and articulated sculptures. His works have been featured in auctions since 2...

Abstract painting is one of art trends in 2023 and has experienced growing in value in the art market in last few years. According to Artsy's 2023 survey, 44% of respondents cited "abstract art" as the most important genre of contemporary art in their business.

Coffee-house painting and Reverse Glass painting are one of Iran's folkloric and classical arts, which reached the peak of their popularity among the common strata of society during the Qajar era. Museums such as Negarestan Museum Garden, Reza Abbasi Museum, and the Museum of Reverse Glass Painting, house remarkable works of these arts. Although limited, Coffee-house painting and Re...

When the Art Hall team was looking for the Iranian artworks' sales records for art appraisal, felt the void of an authoritative art reference. That's why Artchart was born in 2019. The purpose of launching Artchart was to create a database of the Iranian art market that can be used as a reference for a wide range of people, from artists to art collectors. Now Artchart has collected...

Imagining a future for the art market in Iran seemed like an unattainable dream two decades ago, but today it has become a pleasant memory that we should hope for its continuation. In this article, Mahmoud Nouraie announces on the bright future of this market by examining the growth trend of Iran's art market.

In past recent years, Outsider artists have been receiving more attention in Iran; But about western Outsider artists, this attention goes back many years. This has caused art fairs and a separate section in some auction houses to be dedicated to these artists in the world. In this note, Marzieh Eftekhari takes a look at these events and provides a brief review of the outsider art m...