7th May, 2025 12:00
Modern & Contemporary African & Middle Eastern Art
44
⊕ ‡ SAMIR RAFI (EGYPTIAN 1926-2004)
UNTITLED
signed and dated S.RAFI / 1950 lower left
pen and ink, soft pastel and pencil on paper collage
27 x 37cm; 10 1/2 x 14 1/2in
49 x 61cm; 19 1/3 x 24in (framed)
Property from the Zulficar Family Collection, Alexandria
Egyptian artist Samir Rafi was praised by the late art critic Aimé Azar for having an aesthetic style and technique uniquely his own, one which he fully conceived after experimenting with the themes of Egyptian Surrealism in the late 1940s.
As a member of the Contemporary Art Group, an artist collective founded in 1946, Rafi would adapt his interest in Egyptian vernacular culture to his bright, expressive art style of painting and drawing.
Sold for £1,000
UNTITLED
signed and dated S.RAFI / 1950 lower left
pen and ink, soft pastel and pencil on paper collage
27 x 37cm; 10 1/2 x 14 1/2in
49 x 61cm; 19 1/3 x 24in (framed)
Property from the Zulficar Family Collection, Alexandria
Egyptian artist Samir Rafi was praised by the late art critic Aimé Azar for having an aesthetic style and technique uniquely his own, one which he fully conceived after experimenting with the themes of Egyptian Surrealism in the late 1940s.
As a member of the Contemporary Art Group, an artist collective founded in 1946, Rafi would adapt his interest in Egyptian vernacular culture to his bright, expressive art style of painting and drawing.
Auction: Modern & Contemporary African & Middle Eastern Art, 7th May, 2025
Auction Location: London, UK
The Modern & Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art market has flourished over the last 15 years and continues to grow, establishing a strong foothold in the UK. Our expert department at Olympia Auctions has, uniquely among other auction houses, brought together the synergies of the Arab world, Maghreb and the rest of Africa, reflecting the mutuality and shared history of these regions.
Our previous sales have included works from the collection of the late Saudi collector, Dr Mohammed Said Farsi and the Zulficar Family Collection.
Each spring and autumn, we hold bi-annual, tightly curated, live auctions, offering both young and established collectors the opportunity to acquire works in a wide range of price brackets.
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PUBLIC EXHIBITION
Thursday 1st May: 10:00am- 8.30pm (Private View: 5:00 - 8:30pm including Panel Discussion at 7:00pm)
Friday 2nd May: 10:00am-5:00pm
Monday 5th May: 12:00pm-4:00pm
Tuesday 6th May 10:00am - 5:00pm
AUCTION
Wednesday 7th May, 12:00pm
Viewing
Public Exhibition:
Thursday 1st May: 10:00am- 8.30pm (Private View: 5:00pm - 8:30pm including Panel Discussion at 7:00pm)
Friday 2nd May: 10:00am-5:00pm
Monday 5th May: 12:00pm-4:00pm
Tuesday 6th May 10:00am - 5:00pm
AUCTION
Wednesday 7th May, 12:00pm
