"Minotaur on the Shore," the most expensive work by Bahman Mohasses, sold at Sotheby's auction in London.
Iranian Art in London; In a Commercial and Non-commercial Relationship
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 the region's art is one of the most impactful elements in recognizing this art on the global scene, Middle Eastern art, and specifically Iranian art, has also been highlighted by the non-commercial sector in abroad. In the following sections, you will read about the formation of the Iranian art market in London and the sales statistics of Iranian artworks in this city. 
10 June 2024
Iranian Art in London; In a Commercial and Non-commercial Relationship 10 June 2024
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...
A Review of Christie's Modern and Contemporary Dubai Online Auction, Spring 2024 2 June 2024
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...
A Review of Sotheby's and Millon's Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art Auctions in Spring 2024 1 May 2024
As we step into the spring of 2024, the Middle Eastern art auction season is in full bloom, maintaining its biannual rhythm with showcases in both autumn and spring. Two events of particular note occurred on April 25th, 2024, hosted by both Sotheby's & Millon. This marked the commencement of the year's inaugural Middle Eastern art auction, promising a captivating exploration of...
The 19th Tehran Auction Report 10 February 2024
The 19th Tehran auction, also known as the 5th Classic and Modern Iranian Art auction, took place on January 26, 2024, at Parsian Azadi Hotel, Tehran. With a focus on both modern and classic styles, this auction featured 89 works by 69 artists, resulting in the successful sale of 82 pieces. Remarkably, the auction achieved an impressive sales rate, with 92% of the presented works fi...
The most expensive Iranian works sold in 2023 27 December 2023
With the end of 2023, the Artchart team decided to introduce 10 expensive works of Iranian artists that have been sold at auctions. These works are selected and arranged based on Atchart database and dollar rate. In this short essay, you will read about these works and the successful artists of 2023.
A Review on Christie's and Milon's Middle Eastern Modern and Contemporary Art Auctions, Fall of 2023 3 December 2023
The Middle Eastern art auctions of Christie's and Milon were held on November 9 and November 30, 2023, respectively, which also included several Iranian artists. There were 9 Iranian artists with 11 works in the Christie's and 10 Iranian artists with 13 works in the Milon, which in the following, you will read a report of their performance in these two auction houses.
A Report of Sotheby's Middle East Auction, October 2023 28 October 2023
This fall, Sotheby’s is showcasing several important private collections at the heart of its bi-annual 20th Century Art/Middle East sale. From pioneering modernist masters to groundbreaking contemporary artists, one of the binding principles guiding these female-led collections are passion, dedication and the connections and conversations incited by powerful works. It is rare to be...
From the Sepehri's trees to the painting's of Pooya Aryanpour; An overview of the Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern auctions at Bonhames and Millon 29 May 2023
The modern and contemporary art auction was held on May 24, 2023 in Bonames and Millon & Associes auction houses. Iranian artists such as Sohrab Sepehri, Manouchehr Yektaei, Parviz Tanavoli and Marco Grigorian to younger ones such as Pooya Aryanpour were participated in these auctions and some of them were among the most expensive one's that were sold. This report is an overview...
MODERN & CONTEMPORARY MIDDLE EASTERN ART: A REPORT 23 May 2023
In this report, the works of Iranian artists in the online auction of Christie's Dubai in the contemporary and modern art of the Middle East are discussed. In this auction, 15 works by Iranian artists were present, from veterans such as Manouchehr Yektai to young contemporary artists such as Rokni Haerizadeh. Information such as total sales, growth rate and the most expensive works...