Sotheby's will host a Doha Contemporary art auction today, 13th October 2014 at Katara International Art Centre.
We have attended a preview of some of the best artworks by both Middle Eastern and International artists and were stunned by the collection that's been on display in Katara this week. One of the showstopping pieces of the collection is Damien Hirst's work Tranquility (estimated at USD$1,000,000-1,500,000).
Last year Sotheby's Contemporary Art Doha sale saw participation from bidders around the world and achieved the highest total for a sale of Contemporary art in the Middle East. Record prices were established for nine artists, including the highest price for a work of art by a living Arab artist.
Tranquility. Damien Hirst.
Tunisia's most renowned contemporary calligrapher Nja Mahdaoui created this work titled Ikhtilej over the years spanning 1995-2013. It is estimated at USD$300,000-400,000.
Ikhtilej. Nja Mahdaoui
Thaier Helal, a leading figure in contemporary Syrian art. His work titled Political Map of the World is estimated at USD$50,000-70,000.
A Political Map of the World. Thaier Helal
This year's sale showcases thrilling works by important artists of our time both established artists like Damien Hirst (UK), Tracey Emin (UK), Farhad Moshiri (Iranian), Ali Banisadr (Iranian) Ayman Baalbaki (Lebanese), Nabil Nahas (Lebanese), and exciting emerging artists like 25 year-old Lucien Smith (USA) with his instantly recognisable body of work.
Forces of Nature. Lucien Smith.
Famous UK artist Tracey Emin's neon I could have really loved you work represents international artists at the auction (estimated US$70,000-90,000).
I could have really loved you. Tracey Emin.
Love this Lebanese artist Nabil Nahas's work Vesta (estimated at US$120,000-180,000).
My all-time favorite artist Ayman Baalbaki's work never fails to amaze me. Al Sharq Al Awsat is acrylic on printed fabric with copper sheet mounted in lightbox (estimated at US$60,000-80,000). Beautiful!
Gorgeous fine jewelry is also on auction in Doha today, 13 October 2014. It includes masterpieces by Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels and Russian royalty's jewels. The show-stopping piece on display is a 100-carat emerald-cut diamond.
