Tag: auction

Top 20 of the Most Expensive Islamic Art Pieces – part 1 (blog)

July 10, 2023

With Summer fast approaching, I thought it would be the perfect time for some light reading to enjoy wherever you’re vacationing, and nothing get lighter than a list of top historical artefacts sold for outrageous amounts. Three caveats before starting: As mentioned, the reader will quickly notice the dates of the record auctions: most of … More Top 20 of the Most Expensive Islamic Art Pieces – part 1 (blog)

Islamic Week, Spring 2023: Expending the Field (blog)

April 10, 2023

Spring is here, and with it came auction catalogues! London houses have once again presented a great selection of amazing objects, including some things expected, and some really not. The first major surprise came from Bonhams. For the first time in… forever, probably, Bonhams is not participating in the Islamic week, their auction being pushed … More Islamic Week, Spring 2023: Expending the Field (blog)

Islamic Week, Autumn 2022 – Part 2 and Other Things (blog)

November 18, 2022

I finally have a spare minute to do a part 2 of my Islamic week review, but because it was already three weeks ago, I’m going to share only a few additional thoughts, including on “current affairs”. With these 2-part posts, I’m trying a new, shorter format, that’ll allow me to publish more often, and … More Islamic Week, Autumn 2022 – Part 2 and Other Things (blog)

Islamic Week, Autumn 2022: Results Highs and Lows – Part 1 (blog)

November 3, 2022

The Islamic week just finished in London, and what a week it has been. Starting on a personal note, it’s been a busy one for me, and I am so grateful to have been able to see so many amazing experts, scholars, collectors and enthusiasts, who make the field of Islamic arts genuinely exciting. And … More Islamic Week, Autumn 2022: Results Highs and Lows – Part 1 (blog)

Islamic Week, Autumn 2022: Prices and Attributions Oddities (blog)

October 12, 2022

The Islamic Art market is like some mystical creature living in a deep forest. Everybody has heard about it, and many will tell you they have seen it, but everybody gives different descriptions, apart that it has eyes and a tail. What I’m trying to say, with this unnecessarily convoluted metaphor, is that the art … More Islamic Week, Autumn 2022: Prices and Attributions Oddities (blog)

Islamic Week Spring 2022: A Broken Balance? (blog)

March 24, 2022

This spring, London Islamic Week will be focused on four auctions: Bonhams opens on the 29th March with a catalogue of 248 lots; the 30th March, Sotheby’s presents a catalogue of 169 lots; Christie’s on the 31st March offers 209 lots; Rosebery’s closes the week on the 1st April with a large catalogue of 456 … More Islamic Week Spring 2022: A Broken Balance? (blog)