Louay Kayyali
The Fisherman Preparing His Net
Found at
Bonhams,
London
Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art including BaghdadiyatIraqi Masterpieces from the Madhloom and Makiya Collections, Lot 49
2. Jun - 2. Jun 2021
Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art including BaghdadiyatIraqi Masterpieces from the Madhloom and Makiya Collections, Lot 49
2. Jun - 2. Jun 2021
Estimate: 30.000 - 50.000 GBP
Price realised: 75.250 GBP
Price realised: 75.250 GBP
Description
The Fisherman Preparing His Net
oil on masonite, framed
signed "Louay Kayyali" and dated "1973" in Arabic (lower left), executed in 1973
95 x 75cm (37 3/8 x 29 1/2in).
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owners father, Mr Saad Attar
oil on masonite, framed
signed "Louay Kayyali" and dated "1973" in Arabic (lower left), executed in 1973
95 x 75cm (37 3/8 x 29 1/2in).
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owners father, Mr Saad Attar
Upper estimate price exceeded by 51 %.
The work The Fisherman Preparing His Net by Louay Kayyali was sold in the Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art including BaghdadiyatIraqi Masterpieces from the Madhloom and Makiya Collections auction at Bonhams in London in June 2021. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 75,250.00 (€ 87,685.81), 51% above the upper estimate. Despite this good result, it is not the highest hammer price for an artwork by Louay Kayyali; that achieved among the auctions we observed the lot The Cake (Kaak) Seller sold at auction in June 2020 with the realized price of GBP 137,562.00 (€ 151,500.70).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 51 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit The Fisherman Preparing His Net von Louay Kayyali wurde im Juni 2021 in der Auktion Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art including BaghdadiyatIraqi Masterpieces from the Madhloom and Makiya Collections bei Bonhams in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 75.250,00 (€ 87.685,81) und damit 51% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Trotz des guten Ergebnisses ist dies nicht der höchste Zuschlag für ein Kunstwerk von Louay Kayyali; den erzielte unter den von uns beobachteten Auktionen die Arbeit The Cake (Kaak) Seller im Juni 2020 mit dem Hammerpreis von GBP 137.562,00 (€ 151.500,70).
Louay Kayyali - Auction history
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