3 min read · 17 Oct 2026

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
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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