Saadi Al-Kaabi
Iraqial Orta
Found at
Sothebys,
London
20th Century Art / Middle East, Lot 28
23. Oct - 23. Oct 2018
20th Century Art / Middle East, Lot 28
23. Oct - 23. Oct 2018
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Saadi Al-Kaabi
B. 1937
IRAQIAL ORTA
signed and dated 1964 in Arabic
oil and mixed media on linen mounted on board
123 by 76.5cm.; 48 3/8 by 30 1/8 in.
Al-Wasiti Gallery, Baghdad | Private Collection, Baghdad (acquired directly from the above in 1964-1965) | Thence by Descent
B. 1937
IRAQIAL ORTA
signed and dated 1964 in Arabic
oil and mixed media on linen mounted on board
123 by 76.5cm.; 48 3/8 by 30 1/8 in.
Al-Wasiti Gallery, Baghdad | Private Collection, Baghdad (acquired directly from the above in 1964-1965) | Thence by Descent
Auction result misses estimated price range
This work of art by Saadi Al-Kaabi could be acquired at Sothebys in London in October 2018 for an unexpectedly low price. In the 20th Century Art / Middle East auction, the work Iraqial Orta changed hands for GBP 11,875.00 (€ 13,391.34) - missing the lower end of the estimate range of GBP 12,000.00 – 18,000.00. Other works by Saadi Al-Kaabi have also sold for higher prices; the highest price we have seen at auction so far was achieved in June 2021 by the work Childrens Games at GBP 22,750.00 (€ 26,509.66).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Dieses Kunstwerk von Saadi Al-Kaabi konnte im Oktober 2018 bei Sothebys in London für einen unerwartet niedrigen Preis ersteigert werden. In der Auktion 20th Century Art / Middle East wechselte die Arbeit Iraqial Orta für GBP 11.875,00 (€ 13.391,34) den Besitzer – und verfehlte damit das untere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne von GBP 12.000,00 – 18.000,00. Andere Arbeiten von Saadi Al-Kaabi wurden auch schon teurer gehandelt; den höchsten Preis, den wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachten konnten, erzielte im Juni 2021 die Arbeit Childrens Games mit GBP 22.750,00 (€ 26.509,66).
Saadi Al-Kaabi - Auction history
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