30th Oct, 2024 12:00
Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art
74
AMER AL OBAIDI (IRAQI B.1943)
BENCH
signed and dated in Arabic Amer Al Obaidi / 2008 lower right
gouache and wash over pen on laid paper
48 x 48cm; 19 x 19in
77 x 77cm; 30 1/4 x 30 1/4in (framed)
Property of a Lady, London
Al Obaidi studied art in Baghdad at the Fine Art Academy and graduated in 1968. He then worked for several years in Saudi Arabia before returning to Baghdad and assuming the position of Director of the then National Museum of Modern Art from 1975 until 1995.
The artist has exhibited in solo shows across the globe and has large murals in public institutions in Iraq and in the Arab world. Today he lives and works in Iowa, USA.
Sold for £1,200
BENCH
signed and dated in Arabic Amer Al Obaidi / 2008 lower right
gouache and wash over pen on laid paper
48 x 48cm; 19 x 19in
77 x 77cm; 30 1/4 x 30 1/4in (framed)
Property of a Lady, London
Al Obaidi studied art in Baghdad at the Fine Art Academy and graduated in 1968. He then worked for several years in Saudi Arabia before returning to Baghdad and assuming the position of Director of the then National Museum of Modern Art from 1975 until 1995.
The artist has exhibited in solo shows across the globe and has large murals in public institutions in Iraq and in the Arab world. Today he lives and works in Iowa, USA.
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.
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