Abdel Badie Abdel Hay's Auction Record Jumps 57%
3 min read · 01 Feb 2026
Desert. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Abdel Badie Abdel Hay, Desert (1970) sold for $222,300, more than twice the low estimate at Sotheby's in Saudi Arabia on January 31. The granite work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $81,500, a 57% rise.
Mobaghata (Attack) (1972). Sold for $140,800 in 2022. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Mobaghata (Attack) (1972), which sold for $140,800 at Sotheby's on March 29, 2022. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 31, 2026 | Desert | $222,300 | 58 % | Sotheby's | Saudi Arabia |
March 29, 2022 | Mobaghata (Attack) | $140,800 | - | Sotheby's | London |
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