Kadhim Hayder Work Sells for $62,500 to Deliver a 2% Annualized Return
3 min read · 12 Nov 2025
Language of the Birds. Image courtesy of Christie's
Kadhim Hayder, Language of the Birds (1980) sold for $62,500 (GBP48,000), less than the low estimate at Christie's in London on November 6.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $14,700, equivalent to an annualized return of 2%. It last sold at auction in 2015 for $47,900 at Bonhams.
Oil on canvas, 69.7 x 69.7cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
November 06, 2025 | $62,500 | 31 % | Christie's | London |
October 07, 2015 | $47,900 | - | Bonhams | London |
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