WASHIGNTON, D.C.- The Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery have received a major gift to support Persian art and culture and related programs at the museums. The donor, Jahangir Amuzegar, has established two endowments: the …
Sotheby’s Next Annual Turkish Contemporary Art Sale To Take Place on 7 April, 2011
LONDON.- Following the huge successes achieved by Sotheby’s in the field of Turkish Contemporary Art since pioneering international auctions in this collecting category in 2009, Sotheby’s confirms that its next sale of Turkish Contemporary Ar…
Sotheby’s Next Annual Turkish Contemporary Art Sale To Take Place on 7 April, 2011
LONDON.- Following the huge successes achieved by Sotheby’s in the field of Turkish Contemporary Art since pioneering international auctions in this collecting category in 2009, Sotheby’s confirms that its next sale of Turkish Contemporary Ar…
Sotheby’s Presents Sale of Modern and Contemporary Arab and Iranian Art
LONDON.- Sotheby’s announced that its strongest Modern and Contemporary Arab and Iranian Art Sale ever staged by the company, will take place in London on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. In terms of the quality and range of works of art on offer, the 83 l…
Sotheby’s Presents Its Strongest Ever Sale of Modern and Contemporary Arab and Iranian Art
LONDON.- Sotheby’s announced that its strongest Modern and Contemporary Arab and Iranian Art Sale ever staged by the company, will take place in London on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. In terms of the quality and range of works of art on offer, the 83 l…
Sotheby’s to Sell Group of Important Paintings by Mahmoud Said
LONDON.- Following the record sums achieved for paintings by leading Egyptian modern artist Mahmoud Said (1897-1964) earlier this year, Sotheby’s announced that four works by the acclaimed artist will highlight the forthcoming London sale of Moder…
Sotheby’s to Sell Group of Important Paintings by Mahmoud Said
LONDON.- Following the record sums achieved for paintings by leading Egyptian modern artist Mahmoud Said (1897-1964) earlier this year, Sotheby’s announced that four works by the acclaimed artist will highlight the forthcoming London sale of Moder…
Magic of Persia Contemporary Art Prize Launches June 2010
LONDON.- The first of its kind, Magic of Persia Contemporary Art Prize (MOP CAP) is a global search to identify the most talented emerging Iranian artists from both its homeland and the Persian Diaspora. The MOP CAP judging panel is made up of experts …