Persepolis II auction


  • Sotheby's London
  • 27 April 2023
  • Sotheby’s is honoured to offer the next set of original book art from Volume 1 of the international bestseller autobiographical comics series Persepolis by French-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi. The sale, entitled Persepolis 2, follows the successful auction of the first forty-four sheets in October 2022. Working in collaboration with the artist, the sale will open for bidding at the end of April and the sheets will go on view to the public in Sotheby’s London galleries at the same time.
Auction Report

Sales Performance Against Estimates
Min Estimate £108,000
134,899 USD
Max Estimate £162,000
202,348 USD
Total Sale £123,063
153,713 USD
Average Artwork Worth £7,239
9,042 USD
Artists 1
Artworks 26
Sold Artworks 17
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