Jellal Ben Abdallah's Auction Record Jumps 300%
3 min read · 03 Nov 2026
Les Musiciennes (The Female Musicians). Image courtesy of Christie's
Jellal Ben Abdallah, Les Musiciennes (The Female Musicians) (1973) sold for $204,800, more than twice the low estimate at Christie's in Abu Dhabi on November 1. The acrylic on panel work has been traded 3 times in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $154,000, a 300% rise.
Les musiciens (Undated). Sold for $50,800 in 2007. Image courtesy of Tajan
The previous record was set by Les musiciens (Undated), which sold for $50,800 at Tajan on December 06, 2007.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 01, 2026 | Les Musiciennes (The Female Musicians) | $204,800 | 303 % | Christie's | Abu Dhabi |
December 06, 2007 | Les musiciens | $50,800 | - | Tajan | Paris |
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