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.
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  • 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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