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Bassem Dahdouh's Auction Record Jumps 29%

3 min read  ·  14 Nov 2024

Imprisonment. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Imprisonment. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Bassem Dahdouh, Imprisonment (2021) sold for $45,600 (GBP35,800), more than twice the low estimate at Bonhams in London on November 13. The mixed media on canvas work has not been traded before.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $10,400, a 29% rise.

Untitled. Image courtesy of Christie's Online

Untitled. Image courtesy of Christie's Online

The previous record was set by Untitled (2021), which sold for $35,300 at Christie's Online on May 16, 2023. The work had not been traded before.

Sale DateTitlePriceRecord IncreaseVenueCity
2024-11-13Imprisonment$45,60029 %BonhamsLondon
2023-05-16Untitled$35,300-Christie's Online-