Louai Kayali's Auction Record Jumps 75%
3 min read · 06 Jun 2024
Fisherboy. Image courtesy of Bonhams
Louai Kayali, Fisherboy (1976) sold for $341,200, more than five times the low estimate at Bonhams in London on June 5. The oil on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $146,700, a 75% rise.
Fisherman in Arwad. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Fisherman in Arwad (1976), which sold for $194,500 at Christie's on October 25, 2011.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-05 | Fisherboy | $341,200 | 75 % | Bonhams | London |
| 2011-10-25 | Fisherman in Arwad | $194,500 | 24 % | Christie's | Dubai |
| 2008-04-30 | Motherhood | $157,000 | 52 % | Christie's | Dubai |
| 2007-10-31 | From Under the Rubble | $103,000 | 57 % | Christie's | Dubai |
| 2007-10-24 | Untitled - Shoe-shine boy | $65,600 | 14 % | Sotheby's | London |
| 2007-02-01 | Untitled (Boy with Tray) | $57,600 | 68 % | Christie's | Dubai |
| 2005-04-28 | Ghafwa (Slumber) | $34,400 | 7 % | Bonhams | London |
| 2003-04-30 | Flower Boy | $32,000 | - | Sotheby's | London |