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A model displays the 1109 carat “Lesedi La Rona” diamond at Sotheby’s in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., May 4, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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A selection of some of the artworks for sale during Islamic Art Week in London, United Kingdom. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Islamic Art Week comes to London
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Two of London’s most prestigious auction houses are due to launch a special week of sales of Islamic art on Tuesday. Islamic Art Week, hosted by Christie’s and Sotheby’s, will feature many centuries-old artistic treasures from across the...Caption:
The hand-drawn map by T.E. Lawrence.
Lawrence of Arabia map pulled from Sotheby’s auction
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Sotheby’s auction house told Asharq Al-Awsat that the hand drawn map by T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), slated for sale at Sotheby’s in November in London, has been pulled from the auction by its owner, London’s Royal Society for Asian...Caption:
‘The Procession (Al Masirra)’ by Etienne Dinet. (Sotheby’s)
Orientalism Unveiled
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Another season of Orientalist auctions is upon us. A recent sale at Sotheby’s brought in GBP 6,339,500 (USD 9,679,149), well in excess of the pre-sale estimate. Commenting on the results, Claude Piening, Sotheby’s head of Orientalist Painting,...Caption:
Detail of “Scrutineer of the Hidden Passion” by Rachid Koraichi, one of the 47 works that will be sold at auction by Sotheby’s in Doha today. Image courtesy of Sotheby’s.