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Auction Record Set For Farghali Abdel Hafiz

3 min read  ·  06 Jun 2024

London Collection. Image courtesy of Bonhams

London Collection. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Farghali Abdel Hafiz, London Collection (2006) sold for $97,800, more than one and a half times the low estimate at Bonhams in London on June 5. The acrylic on wood work has not been traded before.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $23,000, a 30% rise.

HATSHEPSUT. Image courtesy of Phillips de Pury

HATSHEPSUT. Image courtesy of Phillips de Pury

The previous record was set by HATSHEPSUT (2007), which sold for $74,800 at Phillips de Pury on October 18, 2008. The work had not been traded before.

Sale DateTitlePriceRecord IncreaseVenueCity
2024-06-05London Collection$97,80031 %BonhamsLondon
2008-10-18HATSHEPSUT$74,800-Phillips de PuryLondon