Ending 7th Jun, 2026 16:00
Olympia Timed: Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art 2026
376
⊕ NADIRA AZZOUZ (IRAQI 1927-2020)
(I) GEISHA GIRL
(II) FRIENDS MEETING
(III) MOVING FAST
(IV) A FAMILY FEUD
(i) signed in Arabic Nadira lower left; inscribed on the reverse
(ii) signed in Arabic Nadira lower centre; inscribed on the reverse
(iii) signed in Arabic Nadira centre right; inscribed on the reverse
(iv) signed in Arabic Nadira lower right; inscribed on the reverse
(i)-(iv) acrylic on canvas
(i) 50.8 x 40.5cm; 20 x 16in
(ii) 50 x 59.5cm; 19 5/8 x 23 3/8in
(i)-(ii) unframed
(iii) 30.3 x 41cm; 12 x 16 1/8in
41.2 x 51.7cm; 16 1/4 x 20 3/8in (framed)
(iv) 40 x 30cm; 15 3/4 x 11 3/4in
53.4 x 43.3cm; 21 x 17in (framed)
(i) Executed in 2013
(ii) Executed 2013
(iii) Executed in 2009
(iv) Executed in 2011
(4)
Property of a Private Collector, London
see note to lot 375
Sold for £800
(I) GEISHA GIRL
(II) FRIENDS MEETING
(III) MOVING FAST
(IV) A FAMILY FEUD
(i) signed in Arabic Nadira lower left; inscribed on the reverse
(ii) signed in Arabic Nadira lower centre; inscribed on the reverse
(iii) signed in Arabic Nadira centre right; inscribed on the reverse
(iv) signed in Arabic Nadira lower right; inscribed on the reverse
(i)-(iv) acrylic on canvas
(i) 50.8 x 40.5cm; 20 x 16in
(ii) 50 x 59.5cm; 19 5/8 x 23 3/8in
(i)-(ii) unframed
(iii) 30.3 x 41cm; 12 x 16 1/8in
41.2 x 51.7cm; 16 1/4 x 20 3/8in (framed)
(iv) 40 x 30cm; 15 3/4 x 11 3/4in
53.4 x 43.3cm; 21 x 17in (framed)
(i) Executed in 2013
(ii) Executed 2013
(iii) Executed in 2009
(iv) Executed in 2011
(4)
Property of a Private Collector, London
see note to lot 375
Auction: Olympia Timed: Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art 2026, ending 7th Jun, 2026
If you want to start collecting striking modern and contemporary art in a newly developing market, our sales are for you. Each spring and autumn, the Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Department hold tightly curated, live and online auctions. Expect to find Arab artists such as Rabab Nemr, Ahmed Farid, Seif Wanly and Fateh Moudarres. African artists featured have ranged from modern masters such as Ablade Glover, Sam Ntiro and Jacob Hendrik Pierneef, to contemporary artists George Lilanga, Jilali Gharbaoui, Famakan Magassa, Christano Mangovo, Oluwole Omofemi, Esther Mahlangu and Brett Seiler.
