Marwan Kassab Bachi's Auction Record Increases by 2%
3 min read · 01 Nov 2024
Head. Image courtesy of Christie's
Marwan Kassab Bachi, Head (1973) sold for $491,200 (GBP378,000), more than twice the low estimate at Christie's in London on October 31. The oil on canvas work has been traded 3 times in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $12,700, a 2% rise.
Untitled (Kopf). Image courtesy of Kunsthaus Lempertz
The previous record was set by Untitled (Kopf) (1975), which sold for $478,500 at Kunsthaus Lempertz on November 29, 2014. The work had been traded once in the past.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-31 | Head | $491,200 | 3 % | Christie's | London |
| 2014-11-29 | Untitled (Kopf) | $478,500 | 179 % | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Cologne |
| 2013-04-16 | GROSSER KOPF (NACH RECHTS) (Large Head (Turned Towards the Right)) | $171,800 | 13 % | Christie's | Dubai |
| 2011-10-25 | Marionette | $152,500 | 278 % | Christie's | Dubai |
| 2008-05-29 | Ohne Titel (Marionette) | $40,400 | - | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Cologne |