Effat Naghi's Auction Record Jumps 37%
3 min read · 22 May 2025
The Driving Force (Alquwat al-dafieaa). Image courtesy of Bonhams
Effat Naghi, The Driving Force (Alquwat al-dafieaa) (1965) sold for $85,900 (GBP63,900), more than the low estimate at Bonhams in London on May 21. The freestanding sculptural painting, oil on two wooden panels work has been traded twice in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $23,400, a 37% rise.
Untitled. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Untitled (1960), which sold for $62,500 at Christie's on March 19, 2014. The work had not been traded before.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-21 | The Driving Force (Alquwat al-dafieaa) | $85,900 | 38 % | Bonhams | London |
2014-03-19 | Untitled | $62,500 | 92 % | Christie's | Dubai |
2013-10-30 | Al Ra'aiya wa al Noujoum (The Shepherdess and the Stars) | $32,500 | - | Christie's | Dubai |
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