Hamed Owais
Egyptian al Hod Hod (The Hopooe Bird)
Found at
Sothebys,
London
20th Century Art / Middle East, Lot 33
23. Oct - 23. Oct 2017
20th Century Art / Middle East, Lot 33
23. Oct - 23. Oct 2017
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Hamed Owais
1919-2011
EGYPTIANAL HOD HOD (THE HOPOOE BIRD)
signed and dated '98 in Arabic; signed Ewais, titled, and dated in Arabic on the reverse
oil on wood panel
80.8 by 65.8cm.; 31¾ by 25 7/8 in.
Zamalek Art Gallery, Cairo | Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2002
1919-2011
EGYPTIANAL HOD HOD (THE HOPOOE BIRD)
signed and dated '98 in Arabic; signed Ewais, titled, and dated in Arabic on the reverse
oil on wood panel
80.8 by 65.8cm.; 31¾ by 25 7/8 in.
Zamalek Art Gallery, Cairo | Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2002
A top price for Hamed Owais
The work Egyptian al Hod Hod (The Hopooe Bird) by Hamed Owais was sold in the 20th Century Art / Middle East auction at Sothebys in London in October 2017. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 70,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 75,000.00 (€ 85,514.68). With this result, Egyptian al Hod Hod (The Hopooe Bird) is even the most expensive work of art by Hamed Owais that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Hamed Owais
Die Arbeit Egyptian al Hod Hod (The Hopooe Bird) von Hamed Owais wurde im Oktober 2017 in der Auktion 20th Century Art / Middle East bei Sothebys in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 70.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 75.000,00 (€ 85.514,68) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Egyptian al Hod Hod (The Hopooe Bird) sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Hamed Owais, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Hamed Owais - Auction history
