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- Woman and Wolf
Samir Rafi
Woman and Wolf
Found at
Bonhams,
London
Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art including Baghdadiyat Part IIIraqi Masterpieces from the Jawdat, Madhloom and Selim Collections, Lot 4
17. Nov - 17. Nov 2021
Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art including Baghdadiyat Part IIIraqi Masterpieces from the Jawdat, Madhloom and Selim Collections, Lot 4
17. Nov - 17. Nov 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Woman and Wolf
oil on panel, framed
signed "S.RAFI" and dated "73" (lower left), executed in 1973
46 x 76cm (18 1/8 x 29 15/16in).
Property from a private collection, Cairo | Acquired directly from the Artist's son Saher Rafi, by the above in 2006
oil on panel, framed
signed "S.RAFI" and dated "73" (lower left), executed in 1973
46 x 76cm (18 1/8 x 29 15/16in).
Property from a private collection, Cairo | Acquired directly from the Artist's son Saher Rafi, by the above in 2006
Upper estimate price exceeded by 58 %.
The work Woman and Wolf by Samir Rafi was auctioned at Bonhams in London in November 2021. It achieved a price of GBP 19,000.00 (€ 22,307.79), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 58%. Admittedly, works by Samir Rafi have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work without title in October 2019 with an auction result of GBP 87,500.00 (€ 101,493.72).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 58 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Woman and Wolf von Samir Rafi kam im November 2021 bei Bonhams in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 19.000,00 (€ 22.307,79) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 58%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Samir Rafi auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit ohne Titel im Oktober 2019 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 87.500,00 (€ 101.493,72).
