Hassan Sharif's Auction Record Jumps 57%

Hassan Sharif's Auction Record Jumps 57%

3 min read  ·  17 Oct 2026

Slippers. Image courtesy of Phillips

Slippers. Image courtesy of Phillips

Hassan Sharif, Slippers (2016) sold for $163,000 (GBP122,600), more than twice the low estimate at Phillips in London on October 17. The ready-made sandals, wood and cotton thread work has been traded once in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $59,200, a 57% rise.

Weave (2015). Sold for $103,800 in 2021. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Olympiad No 4 (2009). Sold for $56,600 in 2019. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Olympiad N 2 (2009). Sold for $52,000 in 2018. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Weave (2015). Sold for $103,800 in 2021. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

The previous record was set by Weave (2015), which sold for $103,800 at Sotheby's on March 30, 2021. The work had been traded once in the past.

Sale Date
Title
Price
Record Increase
Venue
City
October 17, 2026
Slippers
$163,000
57 %
Phillips
London
March 30, 2021
Weave
$103,800
83 %
Sotheby's
London
April 30, 2019
Olympiad No 4
$56,600
9 %
Sotheby's
London
October 23, 2018
Olympiad N 2
$52,000
-
Sotheby's
London

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