30th Oct, 2024 12:00
Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art
67
REFAAT AHMED SALEH (EGYPTIAN 1931-2012)
UNTITLED
signed and dated in Arabic Refaat Ahmed 74 lower right
pastel on board
50.5 x 34.8cm; 19 3/4 x 13 3/4in
61.5 x 46cm; 24 1/4 x 18 1/4in (framed)
Property of a Private Collector, New York
Refaat Ahmed Saleh studied art independently in the Faculty of Fine Arts in 1959 before becoming a member of the Fine Artists Syndicate. He worked in the railway sector then Egyptian TV until he decided himself full time to art.
Throughout his artistic career, he won several prizes including the Luxor Studio Prize; a prize from the Agricultural and Industrial Productions Fair, 1956; and a prize from the Revolution Accomplishments Exhibition, 1962.
He held seventeen solo exhibitions in Egypt, as well as exhibiting globally in Syria, Yugoslavia, Paris, Dakar and Iraq. Ahmed Saleh's works can be found in many Egyptian state museums including the Egyptian Modern Art Museum and the Fine Art Faculty Museum in Alexandria.
Sold for £420
UNTITLED
signed and dated in Arabic Refaat Ahmed 74 lower right
pastel on board
50.5 x 34.8cm; 19 3/4 x 13 3/4in
61.5 x 46cm; 24 1/4 x 18 1/4in (framed)
Property of a Private Collector, New York
Refaat Ahmed Saleh studied art independently in the Faculty of Fine Arts in 1959 before becoming a member of the Fine Artists Syndicate. He worked in the railway sector then Egyptian TV until he decided himself full time to art.
Throughout his artistic career, he won several prizes including the Luxor Studio Prize; a prize from the Agricultural and Industrial Productions Fair, 1956; and a prize from the Revolution Accomplishments Exhibition, 1962.
He held seventeen solo exhibitions in Egypt, as well as exhibiting globally in Syria, Yugoslavia, Paris, Dakar and Iraq. Ahmed Saleh's works can be found in many Egyptian state museums including the Egyptian Modern Art Museum and the Fine Art Faculty Museum in Alexandria.
Auction: Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art, 30th Oct, 2024
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 we are proud to hold the auction record for the highest value work on paper by the renowned Egyptian artist Tahia Halim (sold for £6,250).
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.
Contact expert Janet Rady to consign in a future sale or for any queries: janet.rady@olympiaauctions.com | + 44 (0)20 7806 5541
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